Champaign County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
83
Tornado reports
239
Hail reports
72
Floods since 1996
1,042
All events
12
Deaths
$166.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Champaign County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 83 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A tornado touched down in an open field about 1 mile SE of Thomasboro at 12:45 PM CST and rapidly moved to the northeast. In less than a minute it increased in intensity, causing damage to 3 nearby farms and pushing 2 farm houses off their foundations. The tornado moved through o…
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An 18 year-old University of Illinois college student died from hypothermia during the early morning hours when air temperatures were around 3 below zero and wind-chill values ranged from 10 below to 15 below zero.
An 89-year old woman wandered outside a nursing home and died of hypothermia in Champaign during the early morning hours of December 31st. Temperatures were around zero and wind-chill readings ranged from -10F to -20F when she was found.
Numerous traffic accidents occurred along I-57 near Champaign due to snow-covered and slushy road conditions. The most serious crash occurred at about 6:00pm near mile marker 238 between the I-74 interchange and Olympian Drive, resulting in the death of a 26 year-old man. The nor…
Weather observers across Champaign County measured 1 to 4 inches of sleet along with 6 to 8 inches of snow. Snow-covered and icy roads resulted in numerous traffic accidents. In addition, a 39-year old Champaign man died on February 1st of cardiac arrest suffered while trying to …
Numerous weather observers and automated weather equipment across Champaign County reported winds in excess of 35mph and visibilities reduced to less than one quarter of a mile due to blowing snow. Several traffic accidents occurred as a result of icy road conditions and poor vis…
Three to four inches of snow across Champaign County caused area roadways to become slick and hazardous. A 27-year old woman was killed when the vehicle she was riding in crossed the median on I-74 near Mahomet and collided with an oncoming semi truck. In addition, a 16-year old …
A homeless man was found dead in Champaign-Urbana at around 2 PM on January 8th. The coroner's office stated the man's death was due to hypothermia.
Slick road conditions caused numerous traffic accidents across Champaign County. One person was killed in an accident in Champaign (indirect fatality) due to snow and ice covered roads.
Heavy snow fell across Champaign county, with 6 to 8 inch snowfall totals common. An indirect fatality occurred near Savoy when a 45 year old woman slid off the road and was ejected from her pickup truck.
A period of freezing rain resulted in ice accumulations. A broadcast meteorologist reported a quarter inch of ice in Champaign. There were numerous car accidents or slide-offs. Carle Hospital in Urbana reported 47 fall injuries. Transportation services were also impacted, with Ch…
Golf ball-sized hail on the east side of Urbana. The hail was driven by 60 mph winds which resulted in damage to hundreds of house roofs and numerous automobiles, including at a car dealership.
Periods of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall produced rain rates of 1 to 2.5 inches for at least two hours from 0630-0830 LST in northwest and central Champaign County - including the cities of Champaign and Mahomet/Lake of the Woods. The highest rain totals ranged between 6.00 t…
A line of severe thunderstorms moved southeast across the eastern half of Champaign County. In Ludlow, at least 40 homes sustained minor to major damage as well as several businesses. Three large grain bins were destroyed and numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Widesp…
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A powerline was blown down at 1209 West Park.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ping pong size hail along I-74 west of Odgen. A few pieces of hail larger than ping pong.
Hail Hail
Oblong shape golf ball size hail from a viewer with photo.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail with measuring tape in photo.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down north of the intersection of West Bloomington Road and North Duncan Road at 7:20pm CDT. The tornado initially damaged solar panels, fencing, and a few trees before it tracked eastward across I-74. It damaged the roof of a business and toppled a small metal …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down along County Road 2000 East just south of the Champaign-Ford County line about 2 miles east-northeast of Ludlow at 7:26pm CDT. The tornado tracked east-northeastward, peeling part of the roof off an outbuilding and damaging some solar panels before crossing…
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A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60mph.
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A 68mph wind gust was measured at Willard Airport (KCMI).
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A 61mph wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
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Powerlines were downed at the intersection of County Road 1900 North and County Road 200 East.
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A large tree branch was blown down.
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A two-foot diameter tree was blown onto a wooden fence.
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The roof of a large apartment complex was damaged on Baytowne Drive.
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Trees were blown down at Hessel Park.
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A large tree was blown down and landed on top of a car.
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Multiple tree limbs were blown down, some of which fell onto vehicles.
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A one-foot diameter tree limb was snapped.
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A power pole was bent near Centennial Park.
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A large tree and portions of a wooden fence were blown over.
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A radio tower collapsed.
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The roof of a store was damaged on North Cunningham Avenue.
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Numerous trees were blown down across Champaign, including one that blocked Prospect Avenue.
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A tree was blown down at the corner of West Park Avenue and North Victor Street.
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Six power poles were snapped west of Rantoul.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 2 |
| 2025 | 46 | 3 |
| 2024 | 63 | 0 |
| 2023 | 67 | 3 |
| 2022 | 34 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 44 | 3 |
| 2018 | 35 | 3 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 23 | 1 |
| 2015 | 33 | 1 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 2 |
| 2012 | 30 | 2 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 6 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 6 |
| 2003 | 21 | 4 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 3 |
| 2000 | 18 | 2 |
| 1999 | 17 | 3 |
| 1998 | 19 | 2 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 2 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 13 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 2 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 | 13 | 4 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 1 |
| 1962 | 6 | 1 |
| 1961 | 7 | 2 |
| 1960 | 5 | 2 |
| 1958 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 3 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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