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Tornado in Edgar County, Illinois
34 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 34 tornado events in Edgar County, Illinois, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
April is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 14 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,647 tornado events recorded in Illinois; its 5.5 per 100 square miles compares with 6.6 statewide.
By rating: 17 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 7 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Illinois
| Measure | Edgar County | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 34 | 3,647 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.5 | 6.6 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 20.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 236 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
1Apr
11May
10Jun
5Jul
4Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 34 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Feb 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $140K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $85K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1996 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1987 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1986 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1984 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1963 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | 20 | County |
| 13 Jun 1958 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1958 | Tornado | F2 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Edgar County had?
34 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Edgar County?
28 Dec 2025 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Edgar County?
The tornado of 25 May 1984, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Edgar County compare with Illinois for tornado?
5.5 events per 100 square miles against 6.6 statewide; the county holds 34 of the state's 3,647 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.