Clinton County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
96
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
470
All events
3
Deaths
$32.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clinton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Sugar Creek was in flood after the area received up to 5 inches of rain in 3 days. Where Sugar Creek crosses Airport Road, it was at least 2 to 3 feet deep. The road was closed with a sign denoting this. However, a 28 year old man in a GMC Sierra pickup truck drove into the flood…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew over the awning to the Shell gas station near 12th Street.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado that formed in St. Clair county moved into Clinton county where it passed just southeast of Trenton and Sugar Creek. Along Route 160, the tornado destroyed power poles, damaged the roof of one home, and removed about half of the roof of one farm outbuilding. Along Hig…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed just southwest of Germantown where it damaged part of the roof of an outbuilding. In Germantown, the tornado produced mostly tree damage. However, it did destroy the roof of one manufactured home and it completely destroyed another. From there, it damaged most…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A very brief tornado touched down near Brink Road north of Shattuc. Along its path, the tornado damaged trees, a farm outbuilding, and a grain bin. Debris from both structures was lofted well beyond their original location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed limbs in Shattuc.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hot and extremely humid conditions led to a week of heat index values over 105 degrees. The heat index peaked near 115 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A caller reported that 4.05 inches of rain fell in 2 hours in St. Rose. Here, 2 to 3 feet of water was reportedly covering roads.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Broadcast media relayed photos of 1.5 inch to 2 inch hailstones from social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees near Albers.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees near Bartelso.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees near Beckemeyer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew the doors of a farm outbuilding in. These winds also blew a camper on its side.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado caused significant roof damage to a home immediately after crossing into Clinton County. It continued to track northeast, causing additional damage to residences and outbuildings before entering the east side of Trenton. Here, the bulk of tornado damage consisted of m…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged barns, silos, and outbuildings.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and outbuildings.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged a shed and fence in Aviston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds uprooted a 4 foot diameter pine tree.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The storm began early on the 5th with a mix of snow and sleet falling through the morning. After a brief break in the afternoon, snow fell again in the evening. A total of 6 to 10 inches of snow and sleet fell across the county. Up to 1 inch of this fell in the form of sleet. Cen…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Clinton County emergency manager reported an RV turned over on its side, power lines down, multiple large trees blown over, and a roof blown off a house. This occurred along Coles Creek Road near Carlyle Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple tree limbs, some as large as 12 inches in diameter, were downed. A 3 foot diameter tree snapped and fell on a home in Aviston. A power pole also snapped near New Baden where siding was also damaged. Cities impacted include Trenton, Damiansville, Albers, Germantown, and B…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
After crossing into Clinton County, the tornado tracked through the far southern portions of New Baden. On Illinois Route 160 on the southeast side of New Baden half the roof of a business was ripped off. Also, a small shed had minor shingle damage. As the tornado tracked through…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down north of Carlyle and tracked eastward significantly damaging a garage and shed, removing portions of a roof on a home, and breaking large branches off of trees. This tornado continued on the east side of the Carlyle Lake, where there were reports and photos…
Hail Hail
Large hail of up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell along US 50 in Clinton County. North of Carlyle, widespread damage to siding was reported along with one broken window. Other cities along the path of the storm include Aviston, Breese, Beckemeyer, and Huey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported trees down on Hazlet Park Road and 3 to 4 inch diameter branches down elsewhere. A food trailer was also flipped over.
Hail Hail
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to as low as 25 below zero with the coldest values during the nighttime hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. Heat index values climbed to 110 to 120 degrees each day as measured by numerous reporting sites across the region.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage across the northern half of Clinton County. Numerous large tree limbs, power lines and trees were blown down in Jamestown, Breese, Carlyle, and Keyesport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive heat across the county with highs 95 to 100 each day. Heat index values as high as 110 each day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs in Breese.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped a two foot diameter tree off near the base.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town as well as numerous tree limbs. Also, a couple of fences were blown down and a trampoline was tossed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town as well as numerous tree limbs. A fence was blown down and some houses sustained minor shingle damage. On building had a small portion of it's roof removed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew some shingles off the roof of a building in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wide swath of wind damage across the northern half of Clinton County. In Saint Rose, shingles were blown off of a home and a machine shed sustained moderate damage. Some power poles were blown down just southwest of Jamestown. Otherwise, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lin…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to two inches of snow fell. The snow combined with gusty northwest winds (35-45 mph gusts) created extremely hazardous travel with sporadic near-blizzard conditions during the heaviest snowfall. Road conditions deteriorated rapidly during this event.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to 3.5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time over the eastern half of Clinton County. Several roads were flooded including Old Highway 50 just west of Carlyle. Some homes in Carlyle have basement flooding and water surrounding the homes. Cranford Road was flooded about…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped off a large tree at the ground in New Baden. In Aviston, numerous tree limbs were blown down. Also, the tin roof of an outhouse was ripped off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs and several trees in an area between Carlyle and Keysport.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado touched down briefly 2.8 miles east-southeast of Okawville, Illinois, traveled 1.6 miles northeast and lifted 3.9 miles east-northeast of Okawville, Illinois. A few sheds and outbuildings suffered damage along the path of the tornado, including one shed that was co…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 110 mph impacted northern Clinton and southern Bond counties in Illinois. The tornado touched down around 5:57 PM 3.6 miles north of Breese (Clinton County), just west of Jamestown Road, about half a mile south of intersection with …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 2 |
| 2012 | 35 | 2 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 2 |
| 2005 | 19 | 1 |
| 2004 | 27 | 2 |
| 2003 | 14 | 2 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 1 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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