Tornado History

White Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on White, Illinois. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1965 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.9M, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$8.9M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width111 yd

Key Tornado Facts for White, Illinois

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in White, Illinois with 1 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 18.03 miles in White, Illinois
Widest tornado: 420.0 yards in White, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 7, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In White, Illinois, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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EF3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 28, 20172017F2 January 7, 19891989EF2 April 19, 20112011F2 February 9, 19651965EF2 January 22, 20122012F2 May 30, 19761976F1 April 19, 19961996EF1 April 19, 20112011EF1 March 30, 20222022EF1 December 23, 20152015EF1 April 3, 20142014EF1 April 3, 20182018EF1 May 26, 20242024F1 May 2, 19831983EF1 April 2, 2024F1 May 16, 1990F1 January 7, 1989F0 October 24, 2001EF0 June 26, 2018EF0 March 2, 2012EF0 June 19, 2015F0 June 8, 1974F0 June 1, 1981F0 November 15, 2005F0 May 10, 2006© 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
February 28, 2017EF3White, Illinois9.56 mi420 yd11$2.0M
January 7, 1989F2White, Illinois3 mi100 yd06$2.5M
April 19, 2011EF2White, Illinois1.8 mi125 yd00$2.0M
February 9, 1965F2White, Illinois3.3 mi10 yd00$250K
January 22, 2012EF2White, Illinois18.03 mi100 yd00$250K
May 30, 1976F2White, Illinois0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
April 19, 1996F1White, Illinois1 mi100 yd00$1.0M
April 19, 2011EF1White, Illinois1.44 mi100 yd00$300K
March 30, 2022EF1White, Illinois6.62 mi400 yd00$200K
December 23, 2015EF1White, Illinois1.58 mi100 yd00$75K
April 3, 2014EF1White, Illinois0.99 mi90 yd00$50K
April 3, 2018EF1White, Illinois2.25 mi225 yd00$50K
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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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