Edgar County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
34
Tornado reports
73
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
389
All events
2
Deaths
$4.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Edgar County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 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 66 year-old man died of heatstroke while sitting in his car outside a home in Paris in Edgar County. He lived in the non air-conditioned attic of the home, where temperatures likely exceeded 140 degrees on hot days.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several 3 to 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
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A garage sustained minor structural damage and a few tree branches were snapped in Kansas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down and corn was damaged by thunderstorm winds about 3 miles north-northeast of Oliver.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing across several country roads after 1 inch of rainfall in just 23 minutes about 3 miles north-northeast of Oliver.
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 during March, with the cooperative observer in Paris recording 7.75 inches of precipitation which…
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to the Fall of 2025, Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought was ongoing at the start of the month. A cooperative observer in Paris measured 1.00 inches of precipitation for the month, which was 1.33 inches below normal. Dating b…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -20 to -30 occurred across Edgar County during the morning of January 26th. The coldest hourly wind-chill reading observed at the Paris Airport (KPRG) was -30.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 10 inches of snow across Edgar County...including 8.5 inches in Paris. 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, Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought was ongoing at the start of the month. The cooperative observer in Paris measured 1.30 inches of precipitation during the month of January, which was 1.51 inches below …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Video evidence indicated that a tornado touched down about 1 mile east-southeast of Redmon at 4:45 PM CST. The tornado caused minor damage to an outbuilding before quickly dissipating at 4:46 PM CST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 5 to 6 inches of snow across Edgar County. 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 Edgar County during the morning of December 14th. The coldest hourly wind-chill reading observed at the Paris Airport (KPRG) was -29.
Drought Drought
Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Despite above normal snowfall during December, precipitation was still below normal. The cooperative observer in Paris measured 10.1 inches of snowfall during the month, but just…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across the western half of Edgar County...including 5.5 inches in Brocton. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous accidents on area road…
Drought Drought
Due to a three-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Below normal precipitation persisted during November, with the cooperative observer in Paris reporting 2.63 of precipitation which was 1.03 below normal. Temperatures were also …
Drought Drought
Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. The cooperative observer in Paris measured 1.84 inches of rain in October, which was 1.78 inches below normal. The continued below normal precipitation resulted in Severe Drought (D2) …
Drought Drought
The cooperative weather observer in Paris measured 1.23 rainfall for the month of September, which was 1.71 below normal. Due to a multi-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Edgar County on September 16th and persisted through the end of the mon…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported seven to eight power poles were snapped along IL Route 16 one mile west-southwest of Kansas, and estimated wind speeds of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown onto a house.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado crossed from Clark County into Edgar County near the intersection of North Fern Lake Road and East 2250th Road at 7:08 PM CDT where it tore off the front section of an outbuilding. It then continued northeastward damaging trees and power lines before dissipating in a…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado crossed from Clark County into Edgar County just west of Flemington Creek at 7:02 PM CDT. It then continued northeastward, snapping trees and tree branches and doing minor damage to outbuildings before crossing into the National Weather Service Indianapolis County Wa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An open-air farm outbuilding had its walls collapsed and roofing blown off.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began one mile south of Paris near the intersection of east 750th Road and north 1400th St., where it leveled an outbuilding and snapped a tree, resulting in damage to a house. The tornado then tracked northeast, moving through the south and east parts of Paris where …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Barns and other farm outbuildings sustained minor damage from thunderstorm wind gusts at this location. This damage occurred about a quarter mile east of a tornado track.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Edgar County. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Route 1 just south of Paris.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Vermilion Road just north of the town of Vermilion.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Corn crop heavily damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seven large trees were blown down, including some that fell onto powerlines causing a power outage. A garage building was shifted and a steel roof cap was ripped off a home. Crops were flattened in nearby fields.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A grain bin was blown away.
Hail Hail
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.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power outages reported near Paris.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines down near Blackburn Street on the north side of Paris. The downed power lines were on fire.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions that developed in June persisted across Edgar County into July, but drought conditions improved by mid-July. During early July, agricultural stress was common.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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