Perry storm history
Storm events recorded in Perry, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
778
Total events
21
Tornadoes
76
Hail
60
Floods
4
Deaths
$10.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado developed northwest of Vergennes in Jackson County and moved north northeast into Perry County Illinois at Zolter Road. It then moved northeast, passing to the west of DuQuoin and through the community of St Johns. It continued northeast and dissipated just north …
Downburst winds affected a swath of eastern and southern Perry County. The heart of the damage swath cut a path through the northeast and east sides of DuQuoin. The average path width was three-quarters of a mile. The damage path length was about six miles long. Many dozens to hu…
The tornado entered Perry County, IL from Randolph County about 1.5 miles south of Highway 154. The Perry County segment of the tornado was rated at its maximum intensity and width shortly after crossing the county line. Shortly after crossing into Perry County, some coal trucks …
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was snapped off and fell onto a mobile home on Blue Bird Lane on the south side of Tamaroa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and damaged crops 4 miles southeast of DuQuoin.
Drought Drought
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Broadcast media and emergency management reported a cold air funnel with a shower near Tamaroa.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Hail Hail
Golfball size hail fell along Highway 13 between Pinckneyville and Coulterville.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging in size from half dollars to golfballs lasted for 8 minutes around Du Quoin.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof of a trailer was blown off on Lincoln Street in Cutler and two barns were destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles down on Highway 154 west of Pinckneyville.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A large portion of a tree was blown down onto power lines at the intersection of West Park St and North Walnut St in Du Quoin.
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered Hwy 51 north of Tamaroa. Radar estimated rainfall totals for the morning were 2 inches in Tamaroa and up to 5 inches in far northern portions of Perry County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A water rescue occurred along a Beaucoup Creek tributary. Significant creek rises occurred due to water draining from torrential rainfall up north.
Flood Flood
The Beaucoup Creek was out of its banks north of IL-154 and onto a few roadways. Creek levels remained very high into the night.
Flood Flood
The Little Muddy River rose out of its banks due to torrential rainfall in far northern Perry County and areas upstream. During the evening the river was out of its banks at the IL-154 bridge and covering Thompson Rd.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 29 | 1 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 2 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 0 |
| 2011 | 40 | 1 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 2 |
| 2008 | 37 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 1 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |