Illinois, 1994
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1994 was 305 against 139 in 1993.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1994 | Shelby | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Effingham | Tornado | F2 | $500,000 | — | 3 |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Ford | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 3 |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Edgar | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Wayne | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | 1 |
| 24 May 1994 | Vermilion | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | 1 |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Franklin | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Franklin | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | 1 |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Marion | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | 1 |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Peoria | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Montgomery | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $3,300 | — | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Edgar | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Douglas | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Coles | Tornado | F1 | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 28 Apr 1994 | Randolph | Tornado | F0 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Washington | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Wayne | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Clay | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Monroe | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Jasper | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Fayette | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Monroe | Tornado | F0 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jul 1994 | White | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jul 1994 | Gallatin | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Grundy | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jul 1994 | Rock Island | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Kane | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Richland | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Crawford | Tornado | F0 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Sangamon | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Iroquois | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Randolph | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Will | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 30 Sep 1994 | Jefferson | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Washington | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Randolph | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Marion | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Marion | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Putnam | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Madison | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1994
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1994 | DR-1025 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Flooding | 16 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1994 date of loss
441 NFIP claims, 283 of them paid, for $2,935,014.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.