Ogle storm history
Storm events recorded in Ogle, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
580
Total events
32
Tornadoes
97
Hail
48
Floods
5
Deaths
$15.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This is the second segment of the Rochelle-Fairdale EF-4 tornado. At its strongest, peak winds were estimated to be 200 mph which occurred during this segment of the storm. The tornado entered Ogle County just west of IL-38 and moved northeast where it ripped the roof off of a sm…
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Drought Drought
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 64 was flooded in multiple locations between Skare Road and Interstate 39 and ditches along the road were full of water. Video showed a few inches of water on Route 251 near Route 64. Multiple houses and basements were flooded in Hillcrest and on the north side of Rochelle.…
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A power line was blown down by a road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station recorded 1.21 in just under an hour in Polo.
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A large tree was down and blocking Daysville Rd south of US-64 near Oregon.
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A large tree was down and blocking IL-72 in Davis Junction. Another tree was reported down on power lines.
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Trees were snapped causing damage to property.
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Tree limbs 3 to 4 inches in diameter were broken.
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A private weather station measured a wind gust to 64 mph.
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A private weather station measured a wind gust to 60 mph.
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A private weather station measured a wind gust to 60 mph.
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A large hardwood tree was blown down along Daysville Road with numerous tree limbs snapped on nearby trees. About three quarters of a mile north on Daysville Road, a large hardwood tree was blown down onto a residential fence, which was heavily damaged.
Hail Hail
A photo was shared with quarter size hail next to a quarter coin.
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Large tree limbs and branches were reported down in Polo.
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Multiple power poles were downed or snapped east of Rochelle. Tree damage was reported around the general area as well.
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Hail Hail
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Tree damage was reported in Forreston.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Interstate 39 and Route 72 where vehicles were reported flipped over on the northbound ramp from Route 72 to Interstate 39. The tornado moved east through Monroe Center where trees were snapped and uprooted as well a…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in a corn field just southeast of the intersection of Lightsville Road and Conger Road, as seen in high resolution satellite imagery. The tornado moved southeast and then turned to the east as it moved through Bryon where…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down northwest of the intersection of Moulton Road and Route 72 and moved east through Davis Junction producing tree damage. The tornado ended east of Davis Junction and just north of Route 72.
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A large tree was uprooted.
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A photo shared on social media showed utility poles blown down along German Church Road near a golf course.
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A two foot diameter tree was snapped at the trunk in a cemetery.
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Trees were blown down onto power lines along Pines Road west of Oregon.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down in far eastern Ogle County, just southwest of Esmond producing mainly crop damage before it quickly crossed into De Kalb County.
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A tree was blown down on Parkview Drive.
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A tree was blown down on Twombly Road, one quarter mile from Woodlawn Road.
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A trailer house was destroyed along with wind damage to a morton building. Photos were also shared on social media.
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A few 3 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs were downed in Polo.
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A 5 inch diameter tree branch was down onto a home causing damage to the porch.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 4 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1 |
| 2020 | 21 | 2 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 2 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 3 |
| 2010 | 31 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 9 | 4 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |