Pike 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.
34
Tornado reports
92
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
443
All events
3
Deaths
$4.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pike County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 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
Up to three inches of rain fell in about a two hour time period causing localized flash flooding on Hadley Creek, about 2 miles north northeast of Barry. Hadley Creek was overflowing the low water crossing on 275th Street. A car was driven into the flood waters at the low water c…
Up to six inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded across the northern part of Pike County. County Road 2 about a mile east of New Salem was washed out due to a creek that flowed through the area. This created a 30 foot …
A 29 year old Griggsville man died of heat stroke while working at a construction site in Valley City.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused water to flood the roadway at the 18000 block of State Highway 100.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 8 to 10 inches of snow fell primarily during the morning hours. The snowfall rate reached 1 inch per hour at times.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of temperatures in the upper 90s and high humidity led to heat index values over 105 degrees for several days. The heat index peaked around 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree onto a home in Pittsfield. The tree was about 12 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree which blocked traffic along Spring Lake Road near Atlas. Near Pittsfield, a tree fell on a vehicle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed power poles along Illinois Route 57 near Hull. This is not to be confused with Interstate 57.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The storm began early on the 5th with snow falling through the morning and much of the day. Snow combined with wind gusts to 30 mph in the evening to produce areas of blowing snow. A total of 5 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Pleasant Hill, a trampoline was thrown into power lines then tossed 80 feet up into a tree. A 2.5 foot section of roof was lifted. The damage path was 3 to 4 blocks wide and about 6 blocks long. In Nebo, winds were measured as high as 74 mph with tree debris in both towns.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to as low as 35 below zero with the coldest values during the nighttime hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. Heat index values climbed to 110 to 120 degrees each day as measured by numerous reporting sites across the region.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were numerous reports of fallen trees and one report of downed power lines between Atlas/Summer Hill and Pleasant Hill as the leading edge of the line of storms passed over Pike County.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive heat across the county with highs mid 90s to 101 degrees each day. Heat index values as high as 115 both days.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines across the northern portions of Pike County. This includes the Fishhook, Perry and Chambersburg areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree and power line damage from Hull to Pittsfield to Milton.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line in Nebo.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew off a small portion of a machine shed tin roof.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 1 and 2 inches of snow fell. The snow combined with gusty northwest winds (35-45 mph gusts) created extremely hazardous travel with sporadic near-blizzard conditions during the heaviest snowfall. Road conditions deteriorated rapidly during this event.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the county with storm total snowfall between 6 and 8 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the county with storm total snowfall between 6 and 8 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Between 8 to 10 inches of snow fell across Pike County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down along County Highway 4 near El Dara.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pike County dispatch reported three to four trees blown down at the intersection of Illinois Routes 104 and 107. In Griggsville, a transformer was blown and several power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs near Pike along U.S. Highway 54. In Griggsville, several power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wide swath of damaging winds from Perry southward into Griggsville and Valley City. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Some of the trees fell onto Illinois Route 107 both north and south of Perry. A power pole was blown down in Griggsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread tree damage around RV Resort about 3 miles north of Pittsfield.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser observed and photographed a tornado west of Rockport, IL. Based on this chaser's observations and radar data, the tornado formed around 0019 UTC and tracked northeastward mainly across open fields before dissipating at 0022 UTC. Photo showed a condensation funnel n…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread freezing rain moved into Pike County after 3 am and persisted through 730 am, then a bit of a break before light snow developed and moved in around 230 pm. Overall between a quarter to half of an inch of ice accumulation, especially over western portions of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town. One tree fell onto a house and caused moderate damage.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Wide swath of large hail up to the size of quarters fell.
Hail Hail
Another wide swath of large hail up to the size of quarters fell as the storm slowly moved to the south.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds destroyed a shed and tossed it about 200 feet to the southwest as the storm moved through.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to three inches of rain fell in about an hour causing flash flooding, including on Illinois Route 106 between Hull and Kinderhook.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to a house 3 miles north northwest of Perry. On the outskirts of Perry, the roof of a barn was destroyed, windows were blow out of a tractor and some shingles were ripped off the roof of a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down around town.
Heat Heat
High temperatures were in the low 90s for July 17th through 20th. Peak heat index values of 100-110 degrees were common during the afternoon and early evening for Pike County each day.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 3 |
| 2007 | 17 | 2 |
| 2006 | 26 | 6 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 3 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 2 |
| 1999 | 9 | 3 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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