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Tornado in Jasper County, Illinois
25 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 25 tornado events in Jasper County, Illinois, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 15 years.
June is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,647 tornado events recorded in Illinois; its 5.1 per 100 square miles compares with 6.6 statewide.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 9 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Illinois
| Measure | Jasper County | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 25 | 3,647 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.1 | 6.6 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 27.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 236 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
2Mar
3Apr
3May
4Jun
8Jul
0Aug
2Sep
0Oct
0Nov
2Dec
1
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 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F4 | $250K | — | — | 6 | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1974 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 1957 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Jasper County had?
25 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 Jasper County?
21 Jun 2026 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Jasper County?
The tornado of 12 Apr 1984, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Jasper County compare with Illinois for tornado?
5.1 events per 100 square miles against 6.6 statewide; the county holds 25 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.