Tornado History

Tazewell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tazewell, Illinois. The records below identify 69 tornadoes from 1955 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $982.6M, with 3 deaths and 194 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes69
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries194
Property Damage$982.6M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width118 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tazewell, Illinois

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Tazewell, Illinois with 3 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 25 miles in Tazewell, Illinois
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Tazewell, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 10, 2003

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Tazewell, Illinois, May is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 recorded events.

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.

$955.0M$95.5M$9.6M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $955.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 November 17, 20132013F3 May 10, 20032003F3 May 13, 19951995F3 August 13, 19561956EF2 November 17, 20132013F2 September 29, 19861986F2 November 27, 19901990EF2 July 16, 20152015F2 April 19, 19961996EF2 June 5, 20102010F2 May 26, 19551955F2 October 10, 19691969EF2 March 7, 20172017F2 May 16, 19601960F2 May 25, 1960F2 January 24, 1967F1 June 19, 1990F1 June 29, 1998F1 May 8, 2000F1 March 26, 1976F1 September 7, 1977F1 October 4, 1991EF1 March 7, 2017EF1 June 15, 2019EF1 January 7, 2008F1 April 18, 1975F1 June 8, 1981F1 April 16, 1960F1 August 23, 1993F1 June 4, 1999F1 May 10, 2003F1 May 18, 2004EF1 May 25, 2019EF1 May 25, 2019EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 July 15, 2024EF1 July 15, 2024EF1 April 20, 2025EF1 December 28, 2025EF1 March 10, 2026F0 April 30, 1997EF0 December 1, 2018EF0 August 18, 2015F0 July 8, 2003F0 May 4, 1992F0 September 4, 1973F0 June 19, 1974F0 April 30, 1975F0 September 16, 1980F0 June 2, 1987F0 May 14, 1991F0 May 14, 1991F0 May 31, 1991F0 May 10, 2003F0 May 28, 2003F0 May 28, 2003F0 May 28, 2003F0 May 30, 2003F0 May 18, 2004F0 May 30, 2004F0 June 22, 2006EF0 June 4, 2008EF0 June 4, 2008EFU July 15, 2020EFU July 15, 2020EFU March 31, 2023EFU July 15, 2024EFU June 18, 2025EFU March 19, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 17, 2013EF4Tazewell, Illinois14.16 mi880 yd3121$910.0M
May 10, 2003F3Tazewell, Illinois17.5 mi440 yd032$10.0M
May 13, 1995F3Tazewell, Illinois25 mi880 yd025$4.0M
August 13, 1956F3Tazewell, Illinois3.8 mi27 yd00$25K
November 17, 2013EF2Tazewell, Illinois2.1 mi100 yd010$45.0M
September 29, 1986F2Tazewell, Illinois2 mi50 yd00$2.5M
November 27, 1990F2Tazewell, Illinois1 mi200 yd02$2.5M
July 16, 2015EF2Tazewell, Illinois2.39 mi250 yd02$1.2M
April 19, 1996F2Tazewell, Illinois4.4 mi440 yd00$1.0M
June 5, 2010EF2Tazewell, Illinois0.8 mi250 yd00$560K
May 26, 1955F2Tazewell, Illinois1.5 mi100 yd01$250K
October 10, 1969F2Tazewell, Illinois1 mi200 yd00$250K
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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.

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