Tornado History

Whiteside Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Whiteside, Illinois. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1961 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$5.6M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width69 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Whiteside, Illinois

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Whiteside, Illinois with 0 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 9.91 miles in Whiteside, Illinois
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Whiteside, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 10, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Whiteside, Illinois, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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 1981 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 29, 19811981F3 March 13, 19901990F2 March 21, 19661966F2 May 7, 19621962F2 May 7, 19621962F1 May 10, 19961996EF1 July 21, 20172017F1 September 1, 19611961F1 May 8, 19881988F1 July 5, 20042004F1 April 21, 19671967EF1 April 9, 20152015EF1 April 9, 20152015EF1 June 22, 20152015EF1 June 22, 2015EF1 March 6, 2017EF1 February 28, 2017EF1 November 10, 2020EF1 November 10, 2020EF1 November 10, 2020EF1 May 23, 2020EF1 March 28, 2020EF1 March 5, 2022EF1 April 20, 2023EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 April 2, 2026EF1 April 2, 2026F0 September 12, 2003F0 June 19, 1992F0 June 20, 1974F0 June 17, 1992F0 May 9, 1995F0 May 27, 1995F0 July 17, 1996F0 June 12, 1999F0 May 12, 1999EF0 May 30, 2013EF0 July 16, 2015EF0 March 15, 2016EF0 May 23, 2017EF0 July 28, 2023EFU July 8, 2020EFU May 24, 2024© 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
March 29, 1981F4Whiteside, Illinois5.1 mi33 yd00$2.5M
March 13, 1990F3Whiteside, Illinois3 mi250 yd00$2.5M
March 21, 1966F2Whiteside, Illinois0 mi300 yd00$25K
May 7, 1962F2Whiteside, Illinois7.2 mi10 yd00N/A
May 7, 1962F2Whiteside, Illinois7.2 mi10 yd00N/A
May 10, 1996F1Whiteside, Illinois2 mi100 yd00$500K
July 21, 2017EF1Whiteside, Illinois3.72 mi150 yd00$40K
September 1, 1961F1Whiteside, Illinois0 mi100 yd04$25K
May 8, 1988F1Whiteside, Illinois0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
July 5, 2004F1Whiteside, Illinois0.3 mi30 yd00$8K
April 21, 1967F1Whiteside, Illinois0.3 mi30 yd00$2K
April 9, 2015EF1Whiteside, Illinois3.91 mi75 yd00N/A
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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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