Macoupin County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
234
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
649
All events
4
Deaths
$9.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Macoupin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 48 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.
The path of this tornado was a very curved one as it initially tornado touched down about 2.5 miles west of Girard, Illinois, on Emerson Airline Road. It caused extensive damage to a couple of houses in this location. It then travelled to the northeast crossing Henry Road, north …
A man was killed by a lighting strike while working on a roof in the Sawyerville area. The group of workers saw the storm approaching and climbed off the roof. The man killed was the last man and unfortunately did not make in off in time.
A 49 year old woman was struck and killed by lightning while working outside at her home at Sunset Lake west of Girard. Witnesses reported that the woman was planting and watering flowers and had knelt down at the edge of the lake to dip out some more water when the lightning str…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds. These trees damaged buildings at Lake Ka-ho near Mount Olive.
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down just west of the Staunton Reservoir where it damaged trees along Bono Road. The tornado then travelled northeast, causing minor damage to the roofs of a few structures before directly hitting Mount Olive. In Mount Olive, the tornado damaged mostly trees, bu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Brighton at North Main Street and Oak Street.
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Thunderstorm winds downed power lines near Dorsey.
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National Weather Service survey concluded that snapped wooden power poles along Reservoir Road were the result of approximately 100 mph wind gusts.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado continued into Macoupin County from Madison County where it uprooted trees along Double Arch Road before dissipating.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds felled a tree across County Road 000E. This storm went on to cause damage in Macoupin County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 7 to 9 inches of snow fell primarily during the morning hours. The snowfall rate reached 1 inch per hour at times.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Valley Road.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Route 66.
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Thunderstorm winds knocked down tree limbs that were 12 inches in diameter. The caller reported estimated winds of 70 mph.
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Thunderstorm winds downed one large tree.
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Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage of an unknown extent throughout Carlinville.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
The storm began early on the 5th with snow falling through the morning. After a brief break in the afternoon, snow fell again in the evening. A total of 7 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county. Medora reported 8.3 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees just northeast of Medora.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downburst hit a small stretch of Womac Road south of Route 108 knocking down 9 power poles, downing several trees, and causing roof damage to an outbuilding.
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief, weak tornado touched down 2.7 miles south of Standard City, to the west of Standard City Road. crossing Standard City Road. In this location it caused moderate roof damage to three farm buildings before moving to the south southeast. It crossed Standard City Road and bro…
Tornado EFU Tornado
After crossing into Macoupin County, the tornado continued to the northeast before dissipating near intersection of Spruce Road and McClelland Road. The tornado may have lifted and touched down multiple times. No damage indicators were found in Macoupin County, thus the tornado w…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
As it moved into Macoupin County it crossed Illinois Route 111, just north of the intersection with Three Trees Road. As it crossed Piasa Road, it damaged a farm outbuilding and threw debris to the south in a nearby field. Then before lifting and dissipating 2.7 miles southeast o…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
After crossing into Macoupin County it damaged a small outbuilding throwing the debris west into a field that was just over the county line in Jersey County. As it continued to the northeast it crossed Illinois Route 111 uprooting a large tree. Before lifting and dissipating 3.8 …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado touched down 4.7 miles southwest of Carlinville on Shipman Road. At this location, it damaged a couple of small sheds, snapped off several large tree limbs, blew down a large tree and caused minor shingle damage to a house. As the tornado tracked to the southeast, …
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to as low as 37 below zero with the coldest values during the nighttime hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. Heat index values climbed to 110 to 120 degrees each day as measured by numerous reporting sites across the region.
Hail Hail
Numerous severe hail reports came from Staunton at around 7PM CST with sizes ranging from 1.00 to 1.50.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive heat across the county with highs mid to upper 90s degrees each day. Heat index values as high as 107 both days.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and several power lines across the northern portions of Macoupin County. In Virden, live power lines were blown down across a residence.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 3 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 1 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 2 |
| 2008 | 34 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 2 |
| 2006 | 31 | 5 |
| 2005 | 36 | 4 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 1 |
| 2002 | 38 | 1 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 30 | 3 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 45 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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