Douglas County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
76
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
373
All events
1
Deaths
$112.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Douglas County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 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 3.7 miles NW of Tuscola at 12:44 PM CST, then tracked northeastward and crossed into Champaign County about 1.5 miles NW of Villa Grove at 12:52 PM CST. The roof of a house and 2 outbuildings were damaged during the first 2 miles of the track. The tornado s…
Southerly winds gusting to around 45mph created considerable blowing dust that resulted in visibility around zero at times. As a result of the dust, a fatal traffic accident involving a semi and 6 cars occurred on Route 36 just east of Tuscola.
Six people were injured at a local festival in Atwood from flying debris, which is west of Tuscola on the Douglas/Piatt county line. One of the people injured was taken to a local hospital. Several power lines were reported down as well as a number of trees falling onto cars and …
An extended period of heavy rain during the late evening of December 26th in Douglas County combined with an already saturated ground to produce flash flooding. Rainfall amounts ranged from 4.00 to 4.25 inches in less than six hours. Most rural roads and state highways were flood…
Hail caused significant damage to the roofs, windows, and siding of numerous houses in Tuscola. Hundreds of vehicles sustained major window and body damage. Two men were injured when they were struck in the head by large hailstones.
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A creek flowed out of its banks, resulting in three feet of water across a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 75mph wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
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A tree limb was blown down onto a house, breaking the sunroof.
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A tree was blown down into an alleyway.
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Shingles were damaged on a few homes in Arcola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and powerlines were blown down on West Kemp Street.
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Tree branches were blown down, taking powerlines with them.
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A healthy tree and 3 additional large tree limbs were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads had water flowing across them in Tuscola. Water was reaching up to and over sidewalk curbs in spots.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado began about two miles southeast of Arthur near N County Road 100 E, producing damage to trees and outbuildings and strewing the debris across fields to the northeast. The tornado turned east, producing additional tree and outbuilding damage along E County Road 300 N. …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began about 4.5 miles southwest of Tuscola along County Road 750 N. It continued east near that road, snapping numerous large pine trees and damage an outbuilding before dissipating shortly after crossing N County Road 800 E. The tornado was rated EF-1 and was in pro…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began about two miles southwest of Tuscola where it snapped several large trees along N County Road 800 E. The tornado tracked northeast through Tuscola, producing more tree and fence damage, then continued towards Villa Grove, producing additional tree damage in rur…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small patches of shingles were blown off of a school building.
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, Extreme Drought (D3) 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 classifi…
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to the Fall of 2025, Extreme Drought (D3) was ongoing at the start of the month. Central Illinois then experienced one of the driest Februarys on record, and the Extreme Drought (D3) then persisted through the end of the mont…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -20 to -30 occurred across Douglas County during the morning of January 26th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Douglas County...including 7.0 inches in Tuscola. 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 the Fall of 2025, Extreme (D3) Drought was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation led to the Extreme Drought persisting through the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portion of a dairy barn was destroyed and the top of a tree was snapped.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 5 to 6 inches of snow across Douglas County...including 5.5 inches in Tuscola. 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 -25 to -35 occurred across Douglas County during the morning of December 14th.
Drought Drought
Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Extreme Drought (D3) was ongoing at the start of the month. Despite above normal snowfall during December, precipitation was still below normal, and the continued below normal precipitation led to the Extreme Drought (D3) persisting thro…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 10 inches of snow across Douglas County...including 8.0 inches in Tuscola and 7.0 inches in Newman. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous accidents on a…
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 drought worsening, with Extreme Drought (D3) present by November 11th. The Extreme Drought (D3) the…
Drought Drought
Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Well below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures led to a worsening of the drought, with Extreme Drought (D3) noted between October 7th and October 21st. Severe Drought (D2) th…
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Douglas County on September 16th and persisted through the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs of 3 to 6 inches in diameter were blown down. A photo of the damage was provided via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gravity wagons were flipped and tree limbs were blown down.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado crossed from northeastern Coles County into Douglas County northeast of the Antioch Baptist Church at 2:18 PM CDT. It continued northeastward through open fields before dissipating east of Walnut Point State Park at 2:19 PM CDT.
High Wind High Wind
A few trees were blown down in Arcola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was blown off an outbuilding and siding damage occurred to a home. Large tree branches were also broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large branch was broken off.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Douglas County...including 8.0 inches in Arthur. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree branch was blown down.
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Large tree branches were blown down.
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Corn was flattened along the Dougles-Coles county line.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 3 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 3 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 5 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 4 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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