Jackson County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
154
Hail reports
203
Floods since 1996
1,198
All events
16
Deaths
$125.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 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.
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…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail measuring up to golf ball size fell in Vergennes with an early morning thunderstorm. A public report was also received of half-dollar size hail in Vergennes. No damages were reported.
Hail Hail
A photo showing hail estimated up to golf ball size was reported from near Dowell.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to quarter size fell in Murphysboro.
Hail Hail
Hail measured up to ping pong ball size was reported in Gorham along with 50mph wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to quarter size fell in northwestern portions of Carbondale.
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Measured thunderstorm wind gust at Southern Illinois Airport.
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Tree limbs were downed in Desoto and between Desoto and Carbondale.
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A tree was downed onto a porch as a thunderstorm moved through Carbondale. Time was estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to half dollar size fell east of Ava.
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Hail Hail
Hail measured to quarter size was reported on the west side of Carbondale.
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A large tree fell through a mobile home on New Era Road just north of Highway 13.
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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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Multiple power poles were broken on Grand Tower Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 0 |
| 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 | 25 | 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 |
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