Marion County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
37
Tornado reports
101
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
497
All events
7
Deaths
$11.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Marion County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 37 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.
Automated gauges in the area only measured about an inch of rain between 3 pm and 8 pm. However, this was enough for Louse Creek to rise, covering Farthing Road at a low water crossing, about half a mile north of intersection with Britt Road. A family of 5 was traveling from Kent…
A small but deadly tornado struck the south part of Centralia and devastated the Rosewood and Collinsworth Mobile Home Parks. Forming quickly on the leading edge of a squall line, the tornado hit shortly after 200 am, when most residents were asleep. An Illinois Emergency Managem…
At 8:11 PM CDT, a tornado touched down to the southwest of Salem, IL, near the intersection of Selmaville Rd and Lowery Ln. There it damaged several trees before moving through a forested area. The tornado then moved through a neighborhood, resulting in more tree damage, roofing …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A swath of 3 to 4 inches of rain in a short time caused water to rise over numerous roads. At least one vehicle was stranded in high water.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A chaser photo taken around 3:50 on hwy 51 shows a tornado directly in front (south) of a tree line along the Fayette/Marion county line. Just to the west of the tornado in that image, an NWS storm survey found minor (EF-0) damage along the county line.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey found very clear tornadic damage (EF-1) east of Kinmundy, with supporting video showing a multi-vortex tornado in that location.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Video from around 1/2 mile south of the Marion/Fayette county line shows a weak tornado to the north of a treeline along the county line. Just to the west of the tornado in that video, NWS storm survey found minor (EF-0) damage slightly north of the county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds caused a moving police car to be blown off the road on Highway 51 north of Sandoval.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced scattered straight line wind damage to trees in this location.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Non-convective winds snapped a power pole in Sandoval. The wires landed on a church, burning the structure to the ground. Ignition time not certain. These winds also blew over multiple powerlines in Centralia.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Non-convective winds downed powerlines. These powerlines fell on a home which began smoking.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused water to flood the roadway at Broadway and Kell Road south of Salem.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree limb downed by thunderstorm winds blocked the northbound lane of 300 Lincoln.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain of up to 7 inches resulted in street flooding due to persistent rainfall. Cars were reportedly stalled all over town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and trees near Odin. A transformer blew near Community Beach and Odin Road. To the south, the same thunderstorm caused minor roof damage to a home. In Centralia, power lines and trees were downed.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed power lines all over Centralia. Power poles and trees sustained damage as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped a power pole in Central City and downed a large tree over Boat Dock Road. Boat Dock Road was subsequently closed near North Oak Road by IDOT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 66 mph wind gust was measured at Salem Leckrone Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous tree limbs and power lines in Salem. At least one large tree was uprooted. Falling branches or a downed tree damaged at least one home. A farm outbuilding was destroyed.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hot and extremely humid conditions led to a week of heat index values over 105 degrees. The heat index peaked near 116 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree in the general location of this point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple power poles in Patoka.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped several large tree limbs in Centralia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS at Salem measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused ponding in the park across from Salem Community High School with 2 to 3 feet of flowing water across the parking lot. Nearby, a member of the public reported minor flooding due to Crooked Creek overflowing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed power lines and tree limbs near West Kell Road and North Cherry Road in Centralia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines throughout Salem. Some trees were blown onto homes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged a barn roof. A few pieces of sheet metal were strewn into a nearby field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds destroyed a couple of outbuildings along Kinmundy Road just south of Williams Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees around Forbes State Park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Town Creek in Salem rose rapidly due to heavy rain and was level with Eastlawn Cemetery and Tully Park. The emergency manager in Salem issued a voluntary evacuation of Starlight Mobile Home Park, which occurs anytime flooding conditions of this scale are present. A majority of ma…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few powerlines in Salem. They also produced sporadic tree damage throughout the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed one large tree limb in Centralia.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell south and east of Salem.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree on a home, trapping two residents in the house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed power lines which caused a minor fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Centralia emergency manager reported multiple power lines downed due to thunderstorm winds.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The storm began early on the 5th with a mix of snow and sleet falling through the morning. After a brief break in the afternoon, snow fell again in the evening. A total of 5 to 8 inches of snow and sleet fell across the county. Up to 1 inch of this fell in the form of sleet. Sale…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were numerous public reports of extensive tree damage around Salem. A light pole was also downed in town. The Salem AWOS measured a 64 mph gust as the storm moved through.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The damage survey was not completed on the east side of Carlyle Lake including the portion of the track in Marion County. The survey relies on the support of subsequent reports until the tornado was suspected to have lifted just west of Hwy 51 north of Fairman where a small barn …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief, weak tornado touched down just west of Forbes Lake, uprooting and snapping several trees before dissipating just east of the Oak Ridge Trailhead. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 1.12 miles and a max path width of 325 yards. No deaths or injuries …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down just northwest of Omega and tracked eastward south of Forbes Lake primarily uprooting and snapping trees along its path and causing minor roof damage to a farm outbuilding on Seavers Road. The tornado then crossed into Clay County (WFO ILX) and strengthened…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near Centralia, blocking Woods Lane. A power pole was over the roadway in Kell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Marion County Sheriff's Office reported a tree down on St. Peter Road at I-57 and a tree on State Route 61 Extension at Lincoln Road. There were other reports of trees uprooted or snapped and a roof blown off. Locations in the path of the storm were Centralia, Salem, Junction…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 | 41 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 3 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 4 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 24 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 5 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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