Marshall County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
63
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
397
All events
1
Deaths
$22.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Marshall County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 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 EF3 Tornado
This tornado crossed from Woodford County into Marshall County just west of Snag Creek Road at 5:02pm CDT. It strengthened to peak intensity with maximum estimated winds of 155mph across rural Marshall County northwest of Washburn. A log house had all of its walls collapsed and a…
Three to five inches of snow fell across Marshall County, resulting in numerous traffic accidents. One man was killed when his car collided with an oncoming semi truck on Illinois Route 17 near Sparland during the morning of January 12th.
More than 30 homes and businesses along the Illinois River in Marshall County suffered damage due to record river levels. The river stage at Henry climbed to a record level of 32.87 feet on April 22nd at 16:00 local time, which was nearly 10 feet above flood stage. High impact fl…
Torrential rainfall of 4.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to about 2,000 houses and businesses in the county, including several in the cities of Henry and Lacon. Every creek and stream in the county was flooded. Every road in the county was impassable, and several water rescu…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 70mph.
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Numerous tree limbs were blown down.
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A flag pole was snapped.
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Three power poles were blown down and a nearby outbuilding was damaged.
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An outbuilding was damaged and a 100-foot radio tower was knocked down.
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A semi trailer was blown over.
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A 60 by 120 foot pole barn was completely destroyed near the intersection of County Road 650 North and County Road 550 East.
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A barn was destroyed, a grain bin was damaged, and several trees were blown over.
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Three barns were damaged, a pole was snapped, and a radio tower was bent over.
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A power pole was snapped near the intersection of IL-17 and County Road 900 East. Eight to ten additional power poles were blown down north of IL-17.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month as the result of a multi-month precipitation deficit spanning October 2025 to February 2026. However, above normal precipitation occurred in March and the active pattern persisted into early April. The continued wet condit…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches were reported across the region, along with westerly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. This resulted in blowing snow, slick roadways, and reduced visibility. Numerous accidents were reported across the region, resulting in some road closures, particu…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Video evidence from an Illinois River barge operator showed a tornado touched down west of the Illinois River about 3 miles north of Sparland at 8:01 PM CDT. The tornado crossed the Illinois River and tracked eastward, damaging numerous trees north of Lake Wildwood before dissipa…
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, Severe Drought (D2) was in place at the start of the month. However, above normal precipitation occurred across the region during March. While this led to improvement in the drought conditions, some areas of …
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, as well as one of the driest Februarys on record, drought conditions worsened and became Severe (D2) during the month. The Severe Drought (D2) then persisted through the end of the month. Streamflows and soil…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -25 to -35 occurred across Marshall County during the morning of January 23rd. The coldest hourly wind-chill reading observed at the Lacon Airport (KC75) was -29.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow across Marshall County...including 5.0 inches in Wenona and 4.8 inches in Hopewell. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, numerous traffic accidents occurred.
Drought Drought
Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. While Severe Drought (D2) persisted for much of the month, above normal snowfall occurred during December and a frontal system brought 1 to 3 inches of rain to the area late in t…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 10 inches of snow across Marshall County...including 8.5 inches in Lacon and 7.0 inches in Henry. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous accidents on are…
Drought Drought
Due to a three-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures led to the Severe Drought (D2) persisting through the month.
Drought Drought
Moderate Drought (D1) was present at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures led to a worsening of the drought, with Severe Drought (D2) developing during the first week of the month and continuing through the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn roof was blown off.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 1 to 3 inches of snow across Marshall County...including 2.5 inches in Lacon. Due to snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents were reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -25 to -30 occurred across Marshall County during the morning of January 21st. The coldest hourly wind-chill reading observed at the Lacon AWOS was -27.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index readings peaked at 110-115 degrees during the afternoon of August 27th. No heat-related deaths were reported.
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Half of a corn crib was destroyed.
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A large tree was blown down onto a house.
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An NWS storm survey determined that the damage in Lacon was caused by straight-line wind gusts of 75 to 85 mph.
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Report from mPING, trees uprooted or snapped.
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Five trees were blown down in Hopewell, one of which was blown onto a house.
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Power lines blown down and five inch tree limbs snapped off along IL-18 east of the Illinois River.
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Several trees were blown down, including one that fell onto a house.
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Numerous large tree branches were blown down.
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Numerous trees were blown down, including one that fell onto a garage.
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Strong winds resulted in power flashes.
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Weather station at the Henry Marina measured an 80 mph gust.
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Tree limbs were blown down and a fence was destroyed.
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Several tree limbs were blown down and a power pole was snapped in half.
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A trained spotter estimated 70 mph wind gusts.
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A trained spotter estimated a 70 mph wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 2 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 2 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
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