Iroquois storm history
Storm events recorded in Iroquois, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
534
Total events
57
Tornadoes
73
Hail
54
Floods
3
Deaths
$17.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
An 86 year old man from Beaverville died of a severe heart condition while trying to shovel his truck out of the snow.
91 year old man found frozen to death in car in a ditch between Iroquois and Kankakee counties. No other cars involved.
Major flooding occurred along the Iroquois River. The river crested at 26.06 feet at Iroquois on February 22nd, which was the second highest crest on record. Flood stage at Iroquois is 18 feet and major stage is 25 feet. The river crested at 20.59 feet at Chebanse on February 24t…
Heavy rain which fell onto saturated and frozen ground on January 8th caused widespread and significant flooding across much of Iroquois County. The county was declared a disaster area and over 600 residents had to be evacuated. Many homes and businesses were flooded as well as h…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down just southeast of the intersection of N 400 East Road and E 2900 North Road, west of Clifton. Three utility poles were snapped as the tornado moved northeast across E 2900 North Road. Roofing material was peeled off of a …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado with peak winds of 95 mph touched down in a field approximately two miles east of Clifton. In the first few minutes of its lifespan, the tornado largely remained over open fields and may have briefly lifted as little damage was observed west of Route 45. The tornado beg…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down just west of N 1300 East Road near Langan Creek, northeast of Clifton producing minor tree damage. Little to no damage was observed as the tornado moved across open farm fields on either side of Route 45. The tornado peeled roof sh…
Tornado EFU Tornado
Storm spotters and chasers captured footage of a funnel cloud south of Martinton that lasted several minutes. Photos and video showed that the funnel cloud was intermittently in contact with the ground as it moved northeast across open fields between N 1900 East Road and N 2400 E…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of E 2880 North Road and N 3100 East Road.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
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Drought Drought
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High Wind High Wind
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Drought Drought
Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire started in a crop field southeast of Stelle in Ford County and crossed into a small area of far northeast Iroquois County between 2900N and 3100N Roads. Some of the fields burned had unharvested crops.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local broadcast media relayed photos of storm damage from CR 1200E west of Woodworth. Corrugated metal roofing was removed from a cattle shed and a portion of one of the walls collapsed. Wooden building material was found protruding from the ground. Damage to corn was also noted …
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Broadcast media relayed a video and photo of a funnel cloud which extended at least halfway to the ground. There was no evidence that the funnel cloud touched the ground.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo showed a large rotted tree snapped a few feet above its base which partially landed on the roof of a house and an adjacent garage.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 50-foot tree fell and impacted a house along Bayles Lake. A living room window was shattered due to the impact.
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Two cattle structures collapsed on a farm near Shelton.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station near Clifton recorded a storm total rainfall of 2.77, 2.31 of which fell over the span of about 30 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A private weather station measured a wind gust to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A private weather station measured a wind gust to 63 mph.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
There were numerous reports of near zero visibility in western Iroquois County. One quarter mile visibility was reported at the courthouse in Watseka with a measured wind gust of 52 mph. A webcam showed significantly reduced visibility along Interstate 57 near Buckley.
High Wind High Wind
Roof shingles were peeled off and minor tree damage was reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Video was shared of a brief landspout tornado that occurred just south of Clifton. No damage was reported.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph touched down in far southwest Iroquois County near the Ford County line. The tornado formed just east of County Road 300 E along County Road 600 N, causing damage to multiple utility poles. The tornado moved rapidly to the northeast …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down south of E 500 North Road and just west of N 1000 East Road where minor roof damage occurred to farm outbuildings. The tornado moved northeast, crossed E 500 North Road and collapsed the roof of a large storage building. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down just east of Cissna Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Private weather station KILGILMA8 recorded a 66 mph gust southeast of Gilman.
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Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A healthy softwood tree approximately 6-12 in diameter snapped near its base.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 7 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 2 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 28 | 2 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 2 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 35 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 4 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 8 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |