Christian County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
62
Tornado reports
114
Hail reports
53
Floods since 1996
550
All events
8
Deaths
$135.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Christian County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 61 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 about 3.2 miles east-southeast of Morrisonville at 5:01 PM CST. It hit a farmstead, destroying 3 barns and severely damaging 4 other out buildings. The tornado was rated EF2 at this location with maximum wind speeds of 112 mph. The tornado continued moving …
Tornado F3 Tornado
An extended period of heavy rain during the evening of December 26th in Christian County combined with an already saturated ground to produce flash flooding. Rainfall amounts ranged from 2.50 to 4.50 inches in less than six hours, with the heaviest rain in the southern half of th…
Bitterly cold temperatures of -10 to -20 were observed on the morning of January 6th. These extremely cold temperatures combined with northwesterly winds to create dangerous wind-chill readings of -35 to -45. A 64 year-old man died of hypothermia after his vehicle became stuck in…
One to two inches of snow across Christian County caused area roadways to become slick and hazardous. A 26-year old man from Taylorville was killed when the vehicle he was riding in slid off an icy road east of Kincaid.
A tornado touched down along IL Route 48 on the southwest edge of Stonington at 5:34 PM CST. At this time, two circulations aloft merged near the west side of Stonington, causing the tornado to take a sharp turn toward the north. Much of the damage in the town was on the northwes…
A severe thunderstorm produced 2.50 to 4.00 of rain within 90 minutes in northwest and central Christian County, including parts of the city of Taylorville. Most rural roads from Taylorville to Edinburg and Kincaid were impassable. Some city streets and basements in homes in nort…
Declared state and federal disaster area. Around 3 inches of snow fell on top of 1 to 2 inches of ice accumulation.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A trained spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown west of Edinburg. No damage was observed.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began in extreme northeast Christian County in the Griswold Conservation Area, causing extensive tree damage throughout the property. It then crossed into Macon County about 0.6 miles north of Route 48.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down on Route 104 between Taylorville and Kincaid.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS employee estimated wind gusts of 60mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 20-foot tall tree was blown over onto a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 66mph wind gust was measured at the Taylorville Airport (KTAZ).
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station measured a 59 mph wind gust near a thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown over on Garfield Street in Pana.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large pine tree branch was blown down onto playground equipment on the west side of Pana.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind speeds of up to 60 mph and noted brief power outages.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began on the east side of Nokomis in Montgomery County, producing widespread tree damage. The tornado continued northeast, crossing into Christian County north-northwest of the town of Ohlman. The tornado continued northeast, impacting Rosamond and producing roof and…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees limbs were downed.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began just southwest of Assumption and moved along west Illinois Street where it uprooted or snapped numerous trees and downed power lines. The tornado continued through Assumption, producing more tree damage and removing roofing material from a downtown building. Th…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some metal panels were removed from the roof of a farm outbuilding. Large tree limbs were also blown down at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown onto a garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A fence was destroyed.
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, Severe Drought (D2) was in place at the start of the month. However, well above normal precipitation occurred across the region during March. By mid-March, the drought had improved and was no longer classifie…
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to the Fall of 2025, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Central Illinois then experienced one of the driest Februarys on record, and the Severe Drought (D2) then persisted through the end of the month.…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -20 to -30 occurred across Christian County during the morning of January 26th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Christian County...including 6.9 inches 2 miles southeast of Taylorville. Due to both falling and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous traffic accidents on area roadways.
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, drought conditions worsened to Severe (D2) across Christian County by early January. Continued below normal precipitation led to the Severe Drought (D2) persisting through the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A storm spotter captured video of a tornado touching down in a field in far northeastern Christian County about 1 mile west-northwest of Blue Mound at 2:59 PM CST. The tornado quickly crossed into western Macon County at 3:00 PM CST with minimal damage noted in Christian County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow across Christian County...including 4.5 inches 1 mile east-northeast of Taylorville. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, numerous traffic accidents occurred.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -20 to -30 occurred across Christian County during the morning of December 14th.
Drought Drought
Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. However, multiple disturbances during the second half of November produced sufficient precipitation to improve the drought conditions to Moderate Drought (D1) by December 2nd.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous weather observers measured 6 to 12 inches of snow across Christian County...including 12.3 inches in Pana and 10.7 inches 3 miles west of Edinburg. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerou…
Drought Drought
Due to a three-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures led to the Severe Drought (D2) persisting through the month.
Drought Drought
Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation during the month of October resulted in the Severe Drought persisting through the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The siding was damaged on a home, and a gutter was ripped from a garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was split and several 6 to 8-inch diameter branches were blown down in Pana.
Drought Drought
Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Christian County on September 30th. Burn bans were put into place for a time during the month.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding occurred at various intersections in Pana.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several 3 to 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down on the northwest side of Pana.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down on Taylorville Road approximately one mile north of the Christian-Montgomery county line.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 4 |
| 2025 | 20 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 45 | 8 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 6 |
| 2018 | 17 | 4 |
| 2017 | 17 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 | 2 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 3 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | 19 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 |
| 2006 | 26 | 9 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 2 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 5 | 2 |
| 1974 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 10 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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