Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
May 6, 2003 · Pope, Illinois
The tornado entered Pope County near where Illinois Route 145 crosses the Massac County line. The tornado passed near the communities of Temple Hill, Homberg, and Brownfield. In Pope County, three mobile homes and four permanent homes were destroyed, along with numerous barns and…
April 28, 2002 · Pope, Illinois
The tornado touched down near Dixon Springs and tracked east, parallel and very close to Illinois Route 146. The path was through rural farm country and the Shawnee National Forest. A couple of farm buildings were damaged near the beginning of the track. Where the tornado crossed…
April 21, 1972 · Pope, Illinois
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Extreme heat warning criteria were reached on July 28th.
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February 17, 2025 · Pope, Illinois
Minor flooding of low-lying areas and a few river access roads occurred near Golconda.
February 17, 2025 · Pope, Illinois
Minor flooding of bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas occurred near the Smithland Lock and Dam.
February 16, 2025 · Pope, Illinois
February 15, 2025 · Pope, Illinois
A creek overflowed its banks and caused Bushwack Road to be closed due to high water.
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