Crawford County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
70
Hail reports
56
Floods since 1996
362
All events
9
Deaths
$7.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Crawford County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
This tornado crossed into western Crawford County from Jasper County at 9:03pm CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward, doing minor structural damage to a machine shed along County Highway 1 near Pierceburg. Numerous wooden power poles were snapped and heavy damage to trees was no…
A 49 year-old man died on July 24th in a Warrick County, Indiana hospital as a result of dehydration caused by prolonged exposure to excessive heat. The man had been mowing fields and installing fences in rural Crawford County, Illinois on July 23rd before traveling to an Evansvi…
A light accumulation of ice created hazardous driving conditions across Crawford County. A man was killed during the early morning hours of December 17th when he lost control of his pickup truck on a rural road just west of Robinson.
A female lost control of her vehicle on Route 33 east of Stoy just before 9 AM on December 13. She skidded on slush at a stop sign into the path of a truck and died at the scene of the accident. A 69 year old man was injured when he lost control of his pickup truck on snow covere…
A cluster of thunderstorms persisted over mainly the far northern parts of the county into the overnight hours. Radar estimates indicated from 4 to over 5 inches of rain falling over a period of less than 6 hours. This resulted in flash flooding occurring in the far northwestern …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Trained spotters provided video of a tornado touching down just north of Stoy, near the intersection of IL-33 and North 600th Street. They provided images of damage to tree branches that were several inches in diameter.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began 3 miles southwest of Annapolis and tracked east-northeast toward N 825th St. It continued northeast from there, ending about 4 miles east of Annapolis north of E 2000th Ave. Damage along the path was mostly to trees and electrical transmission lines.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down about 3 miles SSE of Annapolis and progressed northeast for 2 miles. During its lifespan it produced primarily tree damage, along with some minor roof damage to a garage. The tornado reached peak intensity near E 1700th Ave and N 825th St where large tree…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado crossed from northern Lawrence County into southern Crawford County between Highway 1 and Brushy Creek at 5:31PM CDT. It continued to cause sporadic tree damage before dissipating east of the intersection of East 100th Avenue and North 1550th Street at 5:35PM CDT.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several powerlines were blown down along 1250 N, between 200 E and 300 E.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A road was closed due to flooding.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
A traffic light was blown down in Robinson. Several airports across southeast Illinois reported peak gusts between 55-60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Robinson Airport (KRSV).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two outbuildings sustained roof damage, trees were snapped, power lines were blown down, and a grain bin was knocked over.
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…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser provided video of a brief tornado occurring at this location. No damage occurred, so an intensity rating could not be assigned.
Hail Hail
The tornado began about three miles southeast of Hardinville, where it damaged several trees near the intersection of East 350th Avenue and North 825th Street. It then intensified to EF-1 as it moved northeast, severely damaging two homes including one mobile home that was thrown…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser provided video of a brief tornado occurring in an open field. No damage occurred, so an intensity rating could not be assigned.
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, and continued below normal precipitation during February, drought conditions worsened and became Severe (D2) during the month. The Severe Drought (D2) 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 Crawford County during the morning of January 26th. The coldest hourly wind-chill reading observed at the Robinson Airport (KRSV) was -25.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 8 to 12 inches of snow across Crawford County...including 11.0 inches in Robinson. Due to both falling and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous traffic accidents on area roadways.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rising water forced the closure of Route 1 north of Flat Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three large trees were blown over near Leaverton Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 62 mph wind gust was measured at the AWOS at Robinson Airport (KRSV).
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down in a field north of East 2100th Avenue and west of North 800th Street about 1.5 miles north-northeast of Annapolis at 6:38 PM CDT. The tornado tracked east-northeastward, causing minor tree damage before crossing into southern Clark County about 0.5 miles w…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Crawford County...including 6.0 inches in Robinson. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
High Wind High Wind
Strong winds gusting 55-65mph caused minor wind damage across Crawford County. Several small tree branches were blown down 1 mile northeast of Robinson.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest. Peak afternoon heat indices were near or over 110 degrees each day, and heat indices remained above 80 degrees overnight. The Robinson Airport (KRSV) recorded a maximum heat index of 115 degrees on Au…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A two-day stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest as high temperatures climbed into the 90s while dewpoints were in the upper 70s or low 80s. The Crawford County Airport measured a maximum heat index of 110 degrees on July 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree branches were blown down and one house had shingles torn off the roof.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures between zero and ten degrees below zero and wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph resulted in a prolonged period of wind chills colder than 25 degrees below zero. The coldest wind chill observed at the Robinson Municipal Airport (KRSV) was 30 degrees below zero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers across Crawford County reported around 1 inch of snow. Several traffic accidents occurred as water froze on roadways. In addition, temperatures plunging below zero created life-threatening conditions for anyone venturing outside.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of Main Street and South Jackson Street was closed due to water flowing across the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing across the road west-northwest of Hardinville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Some flooding of secondary roads from 9 to 930 PM from thunderstorms with heavy rains on south and southeast side of Oblong.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines blown down over parts of Oblong. 24 to 26 inch tree uprooted at 601 E Kentucky St. 12 to 14 inch tree limbs down at 501 E Kentucky St. Tree blown on powerline and on fire at 300 block of north Ranger St.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple machine sheds and outbuildings were destroyed near Duncanville just east of Highway 1.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 7 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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