Cumberland County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
39
Hail reports
39
Floods since 1996
255
All events
2
Deaths
$2.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cumberland County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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
An 18-year old female was killed when she lost control of her vehicle and hit a guardrail on I-57 near Neoga. Moderate snow was falling at the time.
Weather observers across Cumberland County reported snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting to between 45 and 55 mph created whiteout conditions from 1000 to 1400 CST. Snow-covered roads and poor visibility due to falling and blowing snow contributed to numerous traffic …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down about 1 mile southeast of Neoga on the east side of I-57. It damaged a few farm outbuildings and trees along its path, which was less than 1 mile long, lifting just north of County Road 1000 N.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado began about 1 mile southeast of Bradbury near County Road 1350. It tracked northeast, damaging several trees and a couple of farm outbuildings. It turned east-northeastward and tracked just south of Cottonwood, causing more tree damage before lifting west of Diona nea…
Flood Flood
Water was standing on IL-130 in Greenup.
Hail Hail
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 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 Cumberland County during the morning of January 26th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 8 to 12 inches of snow across Cumberland County...including 8.2 inches in Neoga. Due to both falling and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous traffic accidents on area roadways.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 1 to 3 inches of snow across Cumberland County. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, a few traffic accidents occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous weather observers across the northern half of Cumberland County reported 5 to 9 inches of snow...including 8.5 inches 3 miles north-northeast of Neoga. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to num…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb was blown onto power lines.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped or blown down in Greenup.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A fence and several tree limbs were blown down. A couple mature pine trees were snapped in half.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple small outbuildings were damaged and several large tree branches were blown down.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down southwest of the point where County Road 900 East crosses Webster Branch about 1 mile south of Woodbury at 6:29 PM CDT. It tracked northeastward just south of US-40 and impacted the community of Jewett where it damaged several roofs and snapped numerous tre…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado touched down southwest of the intersection of County Road 1225 East and County Road 450 North about 2.5 miles south of Toledo at 6:33 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward, knocking down trees and damaging outbuildings before increasing in intensity and snapping nea…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The north wall of a farm building collapsed, resulting in roof failure. The building was open on the south side, through which the winds surged and led to the wall collapse.
An EF-2 tornado began on the southeast side of Neoga, tracking through Cumberland County for 5.2 miles before continuing into Coles County for an additional 7.7 miles, where it also produced EF-2 damage. The tornado began south of county road 1000N, then moved into the southeast …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches were broken and a small outbuilding was shifted slightly on its foundation.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Cumberland County. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A powerline was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree branches were blown down.
A tree was blown down onto a car resulting in an injury to one person.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A period of freezing rain resulted in ice accumulations less than a quarter inch. There were numerous car accidents or slide-offs. Transportation services were also impacted across the region, with many bus, train, or airplane operators suspending operations. Conditions improved …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Brisk northwesterly winds in conjunction with air temperatures dipping below zero resulted in dangerously cold wind-chill values bottoming out at 25 below to 35 below zero at times.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was blown down and caught on fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree branches were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downburst winds of 80-85 mph caused significant damage around Lake Mattoon. Extensive tree damage was noted in a concentrated area south of Cumberland County Road 1250 North.
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. Mesonet stations across central and southeastern Illinois measured maximum heat indices in excess of 115 degree…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and tree branches were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Extensive tree damage occurred across Neoga, with some trees down on houses with residents trapped inside.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Cumberland County on June 27th and persisted through the end of the month. Agricultural stress was common across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was snapped at the base.
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.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers across Cumberland 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
Water was flowing across Route 130.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing across the road in spots along Route 121 between Toledo and Mattoon.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways were flooded in Neoga.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down and a swing set was toppled.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large tree branches were blown down and porch chairs were tossed throughout a yard.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Weather observers measured 6 to 10 inches of snow and around one quarter of an inch of ice across Cumberland County. The heavy snow accumulations and considerable blowing and drifting snow led to road closures and numerous traffic accidents.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
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