Morgan County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
41
Tornado reports
117
Hail reports
47
Floods since 1996
476
All events
4
Deaths
$159.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morgan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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
An elderly man and woman died in rural Morgan County as a result of hypothermia. Temperatures were in the teens and wind-chills were around zero at the time of their deaths.
A 75 year-old woman was found dead in her home in Chapin on July 22nd. She had no air conditioning and the temperature inside her house had reached 100 degrees. A coroner's report indicated that she had been dead for about 2 days before being found.
Rainfall amounts of 4.50 to 5.00 inches were reported within two hours in a 15 mile wide band across western and central Morgan County. Numerous streets in the city of Jacksonville were flooded. Near the town of Woodson, a man drowned while he was trying to clear debris from an i…
Flash flooding of historic proportions occurred in much of Morgan County from late in the evening of June 17th through much of June 18th. Rainfall amounts of 5.00 to 10.00 were reported, with the highest totals in east central Morgan County from Alexander to Franklin. The nearly …
A small tornado touched down in the southwest section of Jacksonville near the point where Route 67 turns north. As it traveled to the northeast it quickly intensified to F2 strength destroying a furniture store, house and church and caused major damage to a motel. One occupant o…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several 3-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down and 20-pound aluminum fenders were tossed around a truck yard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down onto houses and roadways in Jacksonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage occurred along West Morton Avenue between US-67 and Massey Lane. Power poles were snapped, several traffic lights and large trees were blown down, and a trailer was flipped.
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 during March, with the cooperative observer in Jacksonville recording 5.79 inches of precipitation whic…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened and became Severe (D2) during the month. A cooperative observer in Jacksonville measured 0.51 inches of precipitation during February, which was 1.21 inches below normal. Dating back to last September, the precipitation deficit for Jacksonville was ove…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -20 to -30 occurred across Morgan County during the morning of January 26th. The coldest hourly wind-chill reading observed at the Jacksonville Airport (KIJX) was -29.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 6.0 inches in Jacksonville. Due to both falling and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous traffic accidents on area roadways.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 5 to 6 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 5.7 inches 2 miles north of Alexander. 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. However, multiple disturbances during the second half of November produced sufficient precipitation to improve the drought conditions to Moderate Drought (D1) by December 2nd. Th…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 10 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 10.0 inches in Jacksonville and 6.0 inches 2.6 miles southeast of Jacksonville. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...lea…
Drought Drought
Due to a three-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Below normal precipitation persisted during November, with the cooperative observer two miles east of Jacksonville reporting 2.02 of precipitation which was 0.99 below normal. T…
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 tree was blown onto a house and 4 other trees were knocked down across roadways in Jacksonville.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began in Scott County, between Old Route 36 and Walnut Creek, approximately a quarter mile west of the Scott-Morgan county line and 1.5 miles west of Lynnville in Morgan County. The tornado track northeast, crossing into Morgan County just south of Old Route 36. The …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado began near the intersection of US-67 and Old Airport Road and tracked northeast for a little over four miles. It crossed I-72 about three quarters of a mile east of exit 60. Damage from this tornado was mainly confined to tree branches along its path, but it produced …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A softwood tree was snapped.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado began near State Highway 104, between Lafayette Avenue and Westwinds Drive. It tracked northeast for 3.6 miles and was on the ground for eight minutes, with the most prolific damage being rated EF-1. The tornado damaged numerous trees, a power company outbuilding, and c…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado began approximately 2.5 miles north-northeast of the northern edge of Jacksonville, producing damage to trees and a camper at a residence near the intersection of Woodlawn Lakes Road and east Woodlawn Lane. From there, it tracked generally to the northeast for over 6.7 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small portion of fascia was blown off of a mobile home.
Sentinel satellite data indicated a tornado began west of Highway 123 and north of Old Route 36. It crossed the highway at Kern Road and widened to about 50 yards as it continued northeast through farm fields. The tornado damaged a farm outbuilding and dented two grain silos at t…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Emergency managers and law enforcement reported blowing dust reducing visibility below one quarter mile across the county. The Illinois State Police closed I-72 between mile marker 68 and 76 due to low visibility in the blowing dust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 1 to 3 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 1.5 inches in Jacksonville. Due to snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents were reported.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 10 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 9.0 inches in Jacksonville and 8.0 inches 2 miles north of Alexander. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index readings peaked at 110-115 degrees during the afternoon of August 27th. No heat-related deaths were reported.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Broadcast media posted a picture of very large hailstones ranging from 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A period of freezing rain resulted in ice accumulations less than a quarter inch. There were numerous car accidents or slide-offs. Transportation services were also impacted across the region, with many bus, train, or airplane operators suspending operations. Conditions improved …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Brisk northwesterly winds in conjunction with air temperatures dipping below zero resulted in dangerously cold wind-chill values bottoming out at 25 below to 35 below zero at times.
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 Jacksonville Airport (KIJX) recorded a maximum heat index of 116 degrees o…
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 Morgan County, the Jacksonville Airport measured a maximum heat index of 113 degrees on July 27.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions (D2) that developed in June persisted across Morgan County through July. Agricultural stress was common.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down and a few roofs were damaged across town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree branches were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown onto a truck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree branches were blown down across Jacksonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A machine shed partially collapsed at the intersection of Old Airport Road and Sheehan Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was snapped about halfway up the trunk.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 2 |
| 2011 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 2 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 3 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 2 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 3 |
| 1992 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 5 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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