Crawford storm history
Storm events recorded in Crawford, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
336
Total events
20
Tornadoes
64
Hail
55
Floods
9
Deaths
$7.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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 …
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.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 3 to 6 inches of snow across Crawford County...including 5.5 inches in Hutsonville and 4.5 inches 2 miles west of Robinson. The snowfall created hazardous driving conditions, which led to several traffic accidents across the area.
Flood Flood
Several county roads were closed due to water flowing across them.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down 3.8 miles south of Palestine at 7:20 PM CDT. The tornado tracked south-southeastward along IL-33 knocking multiple power lines down. A piece of sheet metal was torn off a building and thrown over a power line as well. The tornado quickly dissipated about 4.…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers reported 7 to 11 inches of snow across Crawford County from the evening of February 14th through the morning of February 16th...including 11.0 3 miles west of Robinson and 9.7 in Palestine. Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous ro…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded in Robinson. In addition, the Tempco Products building flooded due to rising water from a nearby creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing across Route 1 at Gordon Junction.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shingles were blown off a house and a few small tree branches were knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power poles were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power poles were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown onto a house in Flat Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were blown down in Oblong.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the northern half of Crawford County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power poles were blown down in Robinson. The doors and a couple windows of the courthouse were blown out. Damage occurred to the Bradford Supply building.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Slow moving thunderstorms produced 3.00 to 4.00 inches of rain in about three hours during the late afternoon and early evening of May 29th. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of nearly all rural roads in extreme northern Crawford County. The town of Annapolis reported two fee…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several bands of rain associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon impacted Crawford County from September 7th through the 8th. The ground was saturated with nearly 4.00 to 6.00 inches of rain when a particularly heavy band of rain moved into southeast Illinois during th…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain of 2.00 to 5.00 inches, falling onto already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding in much of Crawford County from the late evening of June 11th into the early morning of June 12th. Several vehicles became trapped in the flood waters resulting in water rescues o…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down across Crawford County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree and numerous tree branches were blown down in Olney. Power was knocked out across town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The third heavy rain event to occur in less than two weeks resulted in rapid flash flooding in southern Crawford County. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1.50 to 2.00 inches during the late evening of May 10th into the early morning of May 11th in areas where ditches were already ful…
Flood Flood
The third heavy rain event to occur in less than two weeks resulted in rapid flash flooding in southern Crawford County. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1.50 to 2.00 inches during the late evening of May 10th into the early morning of May 11th in areas where ditches were already ful…
Flood Flood
The Green Brier Levee on the Embarras River in rural southwest Crawford County was breached in three locations during the afternoon of May 6th. Several rural roads along the river, between Green Brier and Landes were closed due to the flash flooding caused by the levee breach. Fl…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 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 |