Jackson storm history
Storm events recorded in Jackson, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
1,169
Total events
39
Tornadoes
147
Hail
201
Floods
16
Deaths
$124.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This large tornado entered Jackson County from Randolph County near the community of Rockwood. The tornado originally began near Perryville, Missouri, where it achieved its peak intensity in the EF-4 category. The tornado crossed the entire width of Jackson County, entering the c…
Widespread wind damage occurred across Jackson County. Widespread damage to trees, power lines, and structures occurred as the comma head of a bow echo moved east across the county. In the city of Carbondale alone, officials reported 34 properties were deemed total losses from th…
Minor flooding of the Big Muddy River occurred. At the Murphysboro gage, the river crested at 24.39 feet on the 25th. Flood stage there is 22 feet. Some minor flooding affected houses just downstream of Bridge Street in Murphysboro. Lowland fields were inundated. A 28-year-old wo…
An 18-year-old high school student was struck and killed by lightning at a track meet. The lightning strike occurred on the school's campus just before the start of the track meet. Witnesses stated there was little rain, thunder, or lightning prior to the fatal strike. The studen…
About one-third of the roof was blown off a brand new police station, landing on three nearby homes. The police station suffered water damage, and the nearby homes were heavily damaged. There were numerous trees and power lines blown down in the city. On the Southern Illinois Uni…
A large mobile home park east-northeast of Carbondale was flooded due to Crab Orchard Creek. Water was up to the bottom of mobile homes, and vehicles were submerged. Over 100 people were evacuated from the park. A business in Carbondale had two to six feet of water on the first f…
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Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail measured to quarter size was reported on the west side of Carbondale.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell through a mobile home on New Era Road just north of Highway 13.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A powerful storm moved southwestward in Jackson County, producing several wind damage reports. Trees were downed along Country Club Road near the Murphysboro Walmart with power knocked out in the surrounding area. A tree was blown down across Pump House Road, just north of Chauta…
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Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles were broken on Grand Tower Rd.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was estimated northwest of Murphysboro on Cedar Rd.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to golf ball size fell near Old Hwy 13 in Murphysboro.
Hail Hail
Hail fell west of Cambria for several minutes, estimated to quarter size hail initially, increasing to one and a half inch hail. The reports were submitted at the same site via mPING.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated up to two inch diameter fell on the north side of Murphysboro at Illinois Ave/6th St.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls fell north of Murphysboro at Ava Rd and Highway 13/127. Several other reports of hail north of Murphysboro were received from broadcast media partners.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Degonia.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Vergennes.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in De Soto.
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Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began near Blacklock Road northwest of Vergennes, and then moved north northeast into Perry County at Zolter Road. The tornado mainly passed over open fields, but did destroy or damage several barns. The estimated peak wind was 110 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small tree was blown onto Little Kincaid Rd to the east of McClure Road west southwest of Ava.
High Wind High Wind
The strong winds snapped 4 diameter tree limbs one mile southwest of Murphysboro in the early evening.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 1 |
| 2024 | 47 | 2 |
| 2023 | 46 | 1 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 |
| 2021 | 38 | 0 |
| 2020 | 36 | 0 |
| 2019 | 43 | 0 |
| 2018 | 47 | 0 |
| 2017 | 47 | 2 |
| 2016 | 35 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 2 |
| 2014 | 31 | 2 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 | 44 | 3 |
| 2011 | 49 | 1 |
| 2010 | 43 | 1 |
| 2009 | 35 | 3 |
| 2008 | 45 | 1 |
| 2007 | 32 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 1 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 1 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 30 | 1 |
| 2001 | 26 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 |
| 1998 | 38 | 2 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 12 | 2 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 9 | 0 |
| 1980 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 13 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 3 | 3 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |