Jasper storm history
Storm events recorded in Jasper, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
280
Total events
17
Tornadoes
58
Hail
49
Floods
0
Deaths
$4.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Hail Hail
A photo indicated the hailstones were spiky and oblong-shaped.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado crossed from Effingham County into northwest Jasper County north of the intersection of North 2400th Street and East 1600th Avenue at 6:27 PM CDT. The tornado continued northeastward and eventually dissipated in a wooded area northwest of the intersection of North 37…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Jasper County...including 7.9 inches in Newton. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb was blown onto powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were blown down northeast of Newton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
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. A mesonet station in Newton measured a maximum heat index of 122 degrees on Au…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down in an open field just south of Mound Church about 3 miles northeast of Willow Hill at 5:30 PM CDT. It quickly dissipated about 1 minute later, with no damage being reported.
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. In Jasper County, a mesonet station near Newton measured a heat index of 120 degrees on July 27, and also measu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and two large tree branches were blown down.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down in a field southwest of the intersection of East 390th Avenue and North 1700th Street about 2 miles southwest of Sainte Marie at 8:58pm CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward, causing sporadic tree damage before crossing into western Crawford County between…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off an old chicken coop.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trailers had roof damage and trees were broken or blown over on the southwest side of Newton.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures between zero and ten degrees below zero and wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph resulted in a prolonged period of wind chills colder than 25 degrees below zero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers across Jasper County reported around 1 inch of snow. Several traffic accidents occurred as water froze on roadways. In addition, temperatures plunging below zero created life-threatening conditions for anyone venturing outside.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
All roads out of Newton were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Route 130 from Newton to West Liberty was closed due to flooding. Several vehicles were swept off the road into ditches.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 4 to 7 inches of snow across Jasper County...including 6.8 inches 1.1 miles west of Newton and 4.5 inches 0.1 miles south-southwest of Yale. The snowfall created hazardous driving conditions, which led to several traffic accidents across the area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers reported 9 to 11 inches of snow across Jasper County from the evening of February 14th through the morning of February 16th...including 10.6 6 miles north-northeast of Newton and 9.7 in Newton. Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardou…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers reported 4 to 6 inches of snow across Jasper County...including 6.2 inches in Newton. Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and slick roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several bands of rain associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon impacted Jasper County from September 7th through the 8th. The ground was saturated with nearly 3.00 to 5.00 inches of rain when a particularly heavy band of rain moved into southeast Illinois during the …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain of 1.50 to 5.00 inches, falling onto already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding in northern Jasper County from the late evening of June 11th into the early morning of June 12th. The heaviest rain and most significant flooding was in extreme northeast Jasper C…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several one to three-inch diameter tree branches were blown down causing a power outage.
A semi-trailer was blown over about 7 miles south of Newton, injuring the driver.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Newton. One large tree fell onto a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were blown down in Ste. Marie.
Flood Flood
The third heavy rain event to occur in less than two weeks resulted in rapid flash flooding in southern Jasper County. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1.75 to 2.50 inches during the late evening of May 10th in areas where ditches were already full of water and soils were saturated. …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The third heavy rain event to occur in less than two weeks resulted in rapid flash flooding in southern Jasper County. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1.75 to 2.50 inches during the late evening of May 10th in areas where ditches were already full of water and soils were saturated. …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall of 1.50 to 2.50 inches during the early morning hours of May 4th, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across most of Jasper County. Officials reported that most roads were impassable and numerous creeks rapidly flooded.
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall of 1.50 to 2.50 inches during the early morning hours of May 4th, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across most of Jasper County. Officials reported that most roads were impassable and numerous creeks rapidly flooded. Additional rainfall aroun…
Flood Flood
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Jasper County. Several streets in the city of Newton were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the c…
Flood Flood
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Jasper County. Several streets in the city of Newton were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the c…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Jasper County. Several streets in the city of Newton were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the c…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three machine sheds were damaged south of Ste. Marie, including one that had its roof blown off. A power pole was broken and power lines were downed, causing a power outage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A hog confinement building was destroyed near the Jasper-Crawford County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down in Newton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in Yale.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in Hunt City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power lines were blown down in Willow Hill.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |