Moultrie 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.
17
Tornado reports
52
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
292
All events
1
Deaths
$11.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Moultrie County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 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.
A severe thunderstorm dropped large amounts of hail up to two inches in diameter over Moultrie County. Two police cars were damaged severely. In Bethany, many windows and windshields were smashed by the hail, as well as, considerable roof damage. No injuries were reported. Damage…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado crossed from Shelby County into Moultrie County at Route 128 and CR 1500 N, tracking east about 3 miles before dissipating near CR 300 E. Tree damage was observed along the path, with softwoods snapped and large branches removed from hardwoods.
Hail Hail
A photo showed a 3-inch diameter jagged hailstone measured with a ruler...along with corn damaged from the large hail between Lovington and Arthur.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Wind driven tennis ball size hail put holes in siding and broke windows.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof of a turkey barn was partially torn off. A chimney was damaged and several trees were blown down as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public estimated wind gusts of 70mph.
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Sheet metal was blown off the roof of an outbuilding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were blown down onto power lines.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing across IL-32 south of Sullivan.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated winds of 50 to 60 mph and shared a video of the conditions at their location.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado began about two miles west of Bethany where it uprooted an old tree. The tornado then curved to the northeast, producing tree damage and destroying an outbuilding along County Road 225 E before dissipating near Highway 121. The tornado had a maximum intensity of EF-0…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began two miles west of Lovington along County Road 700 E and progressed to the northeast. Along its path, the tornado snapped large tree branches and uprooted one tree. It also produced roof damage to a home and outbuilding. Near the end of its path, the tornado sna…
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, Extreme Drought (D3) was in place at the start of the month, along with a water emergency for the city of Sullivan. However, well above normal precipitation occurred across the region during March. By mid-Mar…
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to the Fall of 2025, Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation during February led to the drought worsening, and by the end of the month Extreme Drought (D…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -20 to -30 occurred across Moultrie County during the morning of January 26th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Moultrie County...including 7.4 inches in Lovington. Due to both falling and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous traffic accidents on area roadways.
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to the Fall of 2025, Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation led to the Severe to Extreme drought persisting through the month. The community of Sullivan…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow across Moultrie County...including 4.2 inches in Lovington. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, numerous traffic accidents occurred.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -25 to -35 occurred across Moultrie County during the morning of December 14th.
Drought Drought
Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Extreme Drought (D3) was ongoing at the start of the month. Despite above normal snowfall during December, precipitation was still below normal, and the continued below normal precipitation led to the Extreme Drought (D3) persisting thro…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 10 inches of snow across Moultrie County...including 8.0 inches 1 mile east-northeast of Bethany and 6.4 inches in Lovington. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading …
Hail Hail
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 drought worsening, with Extreme Drought (D3) present by November 18th. The Extreme Drought (D3) the…
Drought Drought
Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Well below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures led to a worsening of the drought during October, with Extreme Drought (D3) conditions noted between October 7th and October 21…
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Douglas County on September 23rd and persisted through the end of the month. Burn bans were put into place for part of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Half of a large tree was blown down onto a home in Sullivan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outbuildings were damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts. A trained spotter located approximately 1 mile northwest measured a wind gust of 73 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a 73 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree branch was broken. A trained spotter recorded a 73 mph wind gust around the same time.
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An outbuilding was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Trees were blown down on the north side of Bethany.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A farm outbuilding was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The doors and walls of a farm outbuilding were blown out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped about half way up the trunk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A farm outbuilding was completely destroyed.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began along county road 700E, about three-quarters of a mile south of Old Springfield Road, destroying a farm outbuilding at that location. The tornado traveled east-northeast producing damage to trees and power lines. It destroyed another farm outbuilding to the nort…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began in far northern Moultrie County, two miles south-southwest of Hammond near the intersection of county roads 1100E and 2400N. The tornado was rated EF-1 in Moultrie County, with a path length of three miles. The tornado continued into Piatt County, crossing US Hi…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 10 inches of snow across Moultrie County...including 8.0 inches 3 miles northwest of Kirksville and 6.8 inches in Lovington. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A powerline was blown down on West Robinson Street between Dixie Street and South Hale Street.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 3 |
| 2025 | 21 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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