Tornado History
Shelby Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shelby, Illinois. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.9M, with 6 deaths and 66 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Shelby, Illinois
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Shelby, Illinois with 6 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 36.5 miles in Shelby, Illinois
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Shelby, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 20, 2014
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Shelby, Illinois, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 1977 | F3 | Shelby, Illinois | 11.2 mi | 77 yd | 6 | 56 | $2.5M |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Shelby, Illinois | 8 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| June 1, 1999 | F2 | Shelby, Illinois | 15.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.0M |
| October 13, 2014 | EF2 | Shelby, Illinois | 1.56 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $235K |
| February 20, 2014 | EF2 | Shelby, Illinois | 7.54 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $80K |
| October 6, 1955 | F2 | Shelby, Illinois | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby, Illinois | 7.69 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby, Illinois | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 6, 1961 | F1 | Shelby, Illinois | 36.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| June 20, 2000 | F1 | Shelby, Illinois | 24 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $75K |
| January 2, 2006 | F1 | Shelby, Illinois | 0.1 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| June 24, 1969 | F1 | Shelby, Illinois | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.