Tornado History

Vermilion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Vermilion, Illinois. The records below identify 63 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $46.7M, with 1 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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63recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$46.7Mminimum property damage
October 3, 2025latest tornado
19.68 milongest listed path
800 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 20, 19761976F3 April 9, 19531953EF2 November 17, 20132013F2 April 3, 19741974EF2 November 17, 20132013F2 November 10, 19751975F2 July 21, 19611961F2 August 14, 19731973F2 August 12, 19731973F1 March 22, 19911991EF1 April 19, 20112011F1 April 2, 19821982F1 June 22, 19841984EF1 May 31, 20132013EF1 September 9, 2016EF1 May 26, 2017F1 July 26, 2006F1 December 18, 1957F1 July 21, 1961F1 July 10, 1958F1 August 15, 1958EF1 May 23, 2019EF1 December 10, 2021EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 June 5, 2024EF1 May 20, 2025F0 December 6, 1998EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 August 19, 2009EF0 May 6, 2012F0 May 19, 1998EF0 May 13, 2009F0 July 24, 1969F0 August 14, 1973F0 May 8, 1988EF0 May 1, 2012F0 June 16, 1960F0 November 12, 1965F0 July 4, 1981F0 November 15, 1955F0 June 1, 1987F0 June 1, 1987F0 June 13, 1987F0 April 19, 1996F0 April 7, 1998F0 May 14, 2003F0 May 14, 2003F0 May 28, 2003F0 June 10, 2004F0 July 26, 2006EF0 June 19, 2009EF0 June 19, 2009EF0 July 21, 2010EF0 June 21, 2010EF0 June 21, 2010EF0 May 7, 2011EF0 September 9, 2016EF0 May 28, 2019EF0 June 29, 2024EF0 May 20, 2025EF0 May 20, 2025EFU October 3, 2025EFU August 16, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)8
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)9
  • F0 (Light damage)19
  • EF0 (Light damage)16
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 20255
  • 20094
  • 19733
  • 19873
  • 19983
  • 20033
  • 20103
  • 20113

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
March 20, 1976F4Vermilion, Illinois14.9 mi800 yd00$2.5M
April 9, 1953F3Vermilion, Illinois19.2 mi150 yd15$25.0M
November 17, 2013EF2Vermilion, Illinois19.68 mi440 yd01$9.5M
April 3, 1974F2Vermilion, Illinois7.8 mi177 yd012$2.5M
November 17, 2013EF2Vermilion, Illinois14.16 mi440 yd00$2.5M
November 10, 1975F2Vermilion, Illinois0.1 mi3 yd00$250K
July 21, 1961F2Vermilion, Illinois3.6 mi33 yd00$25K
August 14, 1973F2Vermilion, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 12, 1973F2Vermilion, Illinois0 mi33 yd00N/A
March 22, 1991F1Vermilion, Illinois1 mi50 yd00$2.5M
April 19, 2011EF1Vermilion, Illinois2.56 mi100 yd00$360K
April 2, 1982F1Vermilion, Illinois4 mi127 yd05$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.