La Salle storm history
Storm events recorded in La Salle, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
896
Total events
62
Tornadoes
170
Hail
81
Floods
13
Deaths
$99.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The first area of significant damage in the EF2 range was in the area around the La Salle County Nursing Home and La Salle County Highway Department, with lighter damage upstream from this location. The tornado continued into Naplate and produced widespread EF2 damage to numerous…
The tornado entered LaSalle County from Putnam County, approximately 3 miles northeast of the town of Standard, producing F0 intensity damage in a wooded area southwest of Peru. As the tornado continued northeast, F2 intensity damage was done to several homes in a subdivision nea…
County emergency managers estimated that over 500 buildings were damaged by flooding across La Salle County. In Marseilles, 1500 people were evacuated due to a compromised levee which led to dozens of homes and facilities being flooded along the river front. Several barges broke …
A 44 year old man apparently exited his vehicle to walk about one mile to his house after his vehicle became stuck in the snow on Kernan Blacktop. Friends and family searching for him found him only a few hundred feet from his vehicle. They transported him to a hospital where he …
Due to dense fog, the driver of a car did not see the flashing lights or crossing gates at a railroad crossing in Kernan. He drove through the gate and struck a locomotive. The driver was killed and a passenger was injured. In another accident near Ottawa, three cars were involve…
Shortly after the Magnolia, IL tornado lifted, the same supercell thunderstorm went on to produce another tornado near the Marshall and LaSalle County line. National Weather Service damage survey teams found the damage from this tornado began just west of 2900 E Road and about on…
A slow moving thunderstorm produced torrential rain and flash flooding across portions of eastern La Salle County including in Seneca. Vegetation was flattened near many creeks and channels due to the fast moving flood waters. Along Hog Run, vegetation was flattened near North 21…
The Illinois River reached a record crest of 33.79 feet at LaSalle on the 16th. Major flooding occurred along the river in LaSalle County. In Marseilles, flood waters inundated Illini State Park and nearby areas. Flood waters inundated the Peru power plant. Brunner and Water Stre…
Flash flooding or significant flooding was reported across much of LaSalle County, including street closures due to flooding, basement flooding and creek, stream and river flooding. Numerous houses were under water in the northwest and southwest part of Sheridan which is near the…
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A report of flooding was received out of La Salle via mPing.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported near 11th St in La Salle, including water flowing into a residential garage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported at 26th St and Marquette Rd.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station in Peru recorded 2.88 of rainfall in the two hour period between 5:15 and 7:15 PM CST. 1.85 fell in a 45 minute window between 5:15 and 6 PM CST.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Photos showed a well developed funnel cloud extending two thirds of the way to the ground near Serena.
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Numerous reports of a funnel cloud west of Dayton were relayed by law enforcement.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 70 mph.
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Utility poles were snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High resolution satellite imagery showed patches of crops blown down in the vicinity of Lostant and Tonica.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A stretch of crop damage was noted along Spitzer Rd south of Tonica between just west of I-39 and E 8th Rd. Corn was found flattened and all facing toward the southeast. Among the number of corn fields impacted, the spotter estimated anywhere between 30% and 80% of crops in any g…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A stretch of crop damage was noted along Spitzer Rd south of Tonica between I-39 and E 8th Rd. Corn was found flattened and all facing toward the southeast. Among the number of corn fields impacted, the spotter estimated anywhere between 30% and 80% of crops in any given field we…
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of downed power lines and broken tree limbs came out of Streator.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A farm building was damaged northwest of Lostant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KVYS gusted to 67 mph.
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Power poles were leaning in Ottawa.
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Flood Flood
An NWS employee reported multiple areas with flooded ditches, fields, and yards around Mendota.
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported in Naplate.
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Power outages, downed trees, and a flipped picnic table were reported on the north side of Ottawa. A semi truck was also rolled on I-80 near Ottawa.
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A flag pole snapped and tree damage was observed near Lake Holiday in Somonauk. A video shared also shows an apparent gustnado over Lake Holiday.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 911 call center received several reports of damage to power lines from across Streator.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted in the 700 block of Guthrie Street, which also brought down power lines and snapped a utility pole.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 2 |
| 2023 | 43 | 2 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | 30 | 5 |
| 2016 | 26 | 8 |
| 2015 | 23 | 3 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 |
| 2013 | 25 | 2 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 4 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 54 | 0 |
| 2007 | 38 | 0 |
| 2006 | 47 | 1 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 27 | 4 |
| 2003 | 37 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 28 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 1 |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 2 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 10 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 4 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |