Tornado History

Woodford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Woodford, Illinois. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.5M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$27.5M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width96 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Woodford, Illinois

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Woodford, Illinois with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 22.9 miles in Woodford, Illinois
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Woodford, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 15, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Woodford, Illinois, May is the most active month with 17 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 5 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 13, 20042004EF3 November 17, 20132013EF3 February 28, 20172017F2 March 26, 19761976F2 September 24, 19861986EF2 June 5, 20102010F2 June 22, 19741974F2 June 19, 19741974F2 May 10, 20032003F2 May 30, 20032003F1 May 9, 19701970F1 May 28, 19541954F1 April 13, 19811981F1 June 22, 19901990F1 May 20, 1987F1 May 10, 2003F1 May 28, 2003F1 May 30, 2004EF1 July 15, 2024EF1 July 15, 2024EF0 May 23, 2020F0 May 18, 2000F0 August 1, 1961F0 June 29, 1976EF0 September 1, 2012F0 May 14, 1961F0 June 15, 1971F0 September 4, 1973F0 June 18, 1973F0 May 25, 1975F0 June 13, 1990F0 April 29, 1991F0 May 13, 1995F0 June 26, 1995F0 June 4, 1999F0 May 8, 2002F0 May 28, 2003F0 July 5, 2004F0 June 10, 2004F0 March 30, 2005F0 April 2, 2006EF0 June 4, 2008EF0 September 1, 2012EF0 September 1, 2012EF0 May 28, 2014EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 October 11, 2021EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024EFU October 11, 2021EFU October 11, 2021EFU March 31, 2023© 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
July 13, 2004F4Woodford, Illinois9.6 mi440 yd03N/A
November 17, 2013EF3Woodford, Illinois20.7 mi880 yd04$25.0M
February 28, 2017EF3Woodford, Illinois3.36 mi400 yd00$1.5M
March 26, 1976F2Woodford, Illinois0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
September 24, 1986F2Woodford, Illinois2.5 mi73 yd00$250K
June 5, 2010EF2Woodford, Illinois2.28 mi250 yd00$70K
June 22, 1974F2Woodford, Illinois0.8 mi100 yd00$25K
June 19, 1974F2Woodford, Illinois1 mi20 yd00$250
May 10, 2003F2Woodford, Illinois10.5 mi300 yd04N/A
May 30, 2003F2Woodford, Illinois7.3 mi150 yd00N/A
May 9, 1970F1Woodford, Illinois2.7 mi200 yd00$250K
May 28, 1954F1Woodford, Illinois0.1 mi3 yd00$25K
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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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