Hancock 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.
33
Tornado reports
177
Hail reports
94
Floods since 1996
709
All events
0
Deaths
$33.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hancock County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 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
Also by spotters. Trees flattened.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief EF1 tornado uniquely tracked across three states. This developed just inside Lee County, Iowa, with peak winds of 105 mph, and tracked southeast through Clark County, Missouri. It then continued across the Mississippi River into Hancock County, Illinois, impacting norther…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of trees down in town.
Hail Hail
The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Report from the Spotter Network and confirmed via social media. Time estimated by radar.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Report of a funnel cloud by a firefighter. The time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
Multiple chasers and spotters reported a brief tornado in this approximate location. No damage was found, so the tornado will be rated an EF-U.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs snapped and a sheet metal roof blown off a shed. The time was estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Farm equipment blown into a ditch. Time was estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Home damaged and 3 power poles leaned over.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A high-end EF1 tornado developed southwest of Denver IL and tracked through town. Through the path of the tornado, there were dozens of utility poles damaged. When factoring in the rear flank downdraft (RFD), over 50 poles were broken or bent. Many trees were snapped, some in Den…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado starting in Hancock County tracked east-southeast before turning east through western McDonough County. It tracked just north of Colmar. Along the path was concentrated tree snapping, many at the base, and some uprooted. Structural damage was noted at several outb…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotter reports range from 2.5 inches 1 mile east of La Harpe to 3.0 inches at La Harpe.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP Observer snowfall reports ranged from 8.1 inches in Augusta to 8.5 inches in Bentley. A trained spotter in Nauvoo reported 7.0 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of damage to a roof. The report was relayed by county 911 center. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Also reported pea size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large pine tree blown down. The time was estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A machine shed destroyed, with nearby power poles broken. Metal roofing blown towards the northeast across the road. The time was estimated from radar data.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotter reports ranged from 3.6 inches in Bentley to 4.5 inches in Augusta.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 60 MPH wind gust.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four trees blown down along the highway 5 miles north of Joeta on County Highway 5.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported that portions of a roof was removed from a metal shed. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of a tree down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report gathered from mping.
Hail Hail
Report received from social media, with radar estimated times.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread heavy snow on January 8 and 9, with between 6 to 8 inches common throughout the county. A trained spotter near Colusa measured a storm total of 6.9 inches of snow.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser shared a video evidence of multiple brief touch downs of suction vortices. The chaser video shows three distinct tornado locations along this path. No reports of damage have been received. The touch downs were very sporadic along a path of 8 miles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Garage outbuilding destroyed, with winds estimate at 100 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Grain bin destroyed and rolled into a field. Winds estimated at 100 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Home weather station measured 90 mph wind gust. Estimated up to 100 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Time estimated from radar, storm chaser wind estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Very poor visibility.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Adrian IL, communication tower bent over. Winds estimated at 120 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles snapped near base, with estimated winds of 120 mph.
Roof ripped off mobile home, 2 injuries per emergency management.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Farm outbuilding destroyed. Winds estimated 90 to 100 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported snapped power poles, lots of trees down, and some barns blown over between Durham and LaHarpe. Winds were estimated over 80 miles per hour.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 39 | 1 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 48 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 3 |
| 2007 | 23 | 1 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 0 |
| 2000 | 35 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 2 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 4 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 2 |
| 1973 | 7 | 4 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
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