Lawrence County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
67
Hail reports
50
Floods since 1996
357
All events
0
Deaths
$6.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lawrence County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Heavy rainfall caused record flooding on the Embarras River at Lawrenceville. The river reached a level of 42.3 feet at 2325 CST on 6/9. This resulted in the breach of at least 4 levees on the Embarras and Wabash Rivers which produced widespread flooding in eastern Lawrence Count…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down about 3 miles west of Birds at 5:25PM CDT. It tracked northeastward, causing primarily tree damage across rural northern Lawrence County before crossing into southern Crawford County between Highway 1 and Brushy Creek at 5:31PM CDT.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado crossed from Richland County into Lawrence County along North 780th Street at 5:59PM CDT. It damaged a few trees before dissipating near the intersection of North 780th Street and East 100th Avenue at 6:01PM CDT.
High Wind High Wind
The Lawrenceville Airport measured a 62 mph wind gust. A trained spotter reported that an unhealthy hardwood tree was uprooted onto a house in Bridgeport.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -20 to -30 occurred across Lawrence County during the morning of January 26th. The coldest hourly wind-chill reading observed at the Lawrenceville Airport (KLWV) was -23.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 8 to 12 inches of snow across Lawrence County...including 11.5 inches 2 miles west-southwest of Lawrenceville. Due to both falling and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous traffic accidents on area roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several 4 to 6-inch diameter tree branches were blown down near the intersection of IL-1 and County Road 880 North.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported up to 3 feet deep along Illinois Route 1 on the north side of Lawrenceville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over IL Route 1 between St. Francisville and Mt. Carmel, beginning at 22:59 LST on June 30th. Other side streets were also inundated by water. This flooding lingered into the early morning hours of July 1st, dissipating by 01:45 LST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water reported over IL Route 1 between St. Francisville and Mt. Carmel. Other side streets also becoming inundated with water. Flooding continued in this location into the early morning hours of July 1st, 2025, before subsiding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An antenna was blown down at the Chauncey Fire Department.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and limbs were blown down across Lawrence County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Doors on the airport hangers at the Mount Carmel Airport were blown in.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 59 mph gust was measured by the AWOS at the Mount Carmel Airport (KAJG).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph on IL Route 33 between Lawrenceville and Westport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 67 mph wind gust was measured by the ASOS at the Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (KLWV).
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An estimated 9 inches of water was flowing across 15th Street in Lawrenceville, prompting the closure of the road in a few spots. In addition, water was flowing across parts of 12th Street and James Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
South Main Street on the south side of Bridgeport just south of the railroad tracks was closed due to flooding from Indian Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (KLWV).
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 5 to 6 inches of snow across Lawrence County...including 5.7 inches at Lawrenceville. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 58mph was measured at the Lawrenceville Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree branches were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down along East 250th Avenue just north of North 700th Street at 8:27 PM CDT. It damaged numerous trees as it tracked northeastward, then destroyed a small outbuilding and tore part of the roof off a house near the intersection of North 800th Street and East 450…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured thunderstorm wind gust at the Mount Carmel Airport.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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. The Lawrenceville Airport (KLWV) recorded a maximum heat index of 121 degrees …
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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 Lawrence County, the Mount Carmel Municipal Airport measured a heat index of 114 degrees on July 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown over.
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. The coldest wind chill observed at the Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (KLWV) was 27 degrees below z…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers across Lawrence 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
Water was flowing across the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing across the roadway at the intersection of Chauncey Road and Petty School Lane.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
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