Pulaski storm history
Storm events recorded in Pulaski, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
747
Total events
12
Tornadoes
54
Hail
135
Floods
4
Deaths
$22.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This violent tornado began near Grand Chain and reached its maximum intensity of 210 MPH as it neared the Massac County line. A 53-year-old man was killed when the chimney of his house collapsed on him. The man, who was in his basement, was protecting his son by lying on top of h…
Damaging winds crossed parts of Pulaski County, downing numerous trees. A 48-year-old woman was killed when a tree fell onto her car as she was driving on Old U.S. Highway 51 about two miles south of Ullin. At Mounds, a teenage girl was seriously injured when a tree fell on her i…
One fatality occurred when a motorist drove around barricades into a flooded area along Sandusky Road. The area is fairly prone to flooding of the Cache River. The vehicle was found completely submerged in Cache River floodwaters. A volunteer fire and rescue squad located the veh…
Ullin was especially hard hit. At least 50 homes in Ullin were flooded, along with the town's pump station. The town's post office and grocery store were flooded. A car was submerged up to the steering wheel. Floodwaters rushed over a bridge in Ullin. Two to three bridges were wa…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Extreme heat warning criteria were reached on July 28th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued from the third week of July.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued into late July.
Heat Heat
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Hail Hail
Spotter reports of half-dollar to golf ball size hail were measured in Mound City as a supercell storm progressed eastward through southern Pulaski County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Moderate tree limb damage occurred at Mound City as a supercell thunderstorm moved eastward through southern Pulaski County.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to baseball size fell in Villa Ridge as a supercell storm moved eastward. No damages were noted in this report.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to half dollar size fell east of Pulaski on the north end of a supercell storm. The report was submitted via mPING.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to baseball size fell in Mounds with the passage of a supercell storm. No damages were noted with this report.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began near the Mississippi River just northwest of Fayville in Alexander County and moved east northeast into Pulaski County just northeast of Sandusky. The tornado uprooted and snapped the trunks of numerous trees along its path. A few buildings sustained roof da…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles were snapped near Olmsted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The rubber roof covering of a school gym was rolled off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof of a dugout at a softball field was blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding was destroyed on Brushy Road off of Highway 37 southeast of New Grand Chain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight line winds tore roof panels off of a barn along Fairground Road at Chapel Hill Road just west of Pulaski. This damage was just south of a tornado track.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Flood Flood
Late February flooding continued into early March along the Ohio River at Olmsted. Minor flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands in the flood plain continued. River levels fell just below flood very early on the 2nd.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flood Flood
Moderate flooding occurred on the Ohio River at the Olmsted Lock and Dam. Low-lying fields and woodlands in the flood plain were underwater, along with some river access roads. The river crested at 42.9 feet, just above the moderate flood stage of 42 feet. The flooding continued …
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A particularly potent thunderstorm rolled through Pulaski County from the northwest. Several damage reports came in from the Karnak area including Post Creek Rd and Douglas Rd involving numerous trees damaged. A barn caved in on Hillcrest Rd.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 1 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1 |
| 2018 | 37 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 0 |
| 2015 | 30 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 1 |
| 2012 | 32 | 1 |
| 2011 | 40 | 3 |
| 2010 | 33 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 0 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |