Randolph storm history
Storm events recorded in Randolph, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
530
Total events
44
Tornadoes
169
Hail
31
Floods
2
Deaths
$10.4M
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
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 25 year old woman was killed near Sparta along Highway 154 about 10:40 am when a large tree limb struck the windshield of the SUV she was driving. Her 3 year-old son who was in a carseat in the backseat was not hurt.
The tornado moved out of Missouri (Ste. Genevieve County) into Illinois (Randolph County) moving though flood plains and crossing the Mississippi River just north of the Menard Correctional Center. The tornado crossed Route 3 south of Lochhead Drive destroying a small barn, snapp…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hot and extremely humid conditions led to a week of heat index values over 105 degrees. The heat index peaked near 112 degrees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down just south of Prairie du Rocher, destroying an outbuilding before heading north-northeast. From there the tornado caused tree damage and damaged another farm outbuilding before dissipating just southwest of Route 155.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a utility pole in Coulterville.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down on Baldwin Road at 8:25 PM, producing tree damage with winds estimated around 70 mph. The tornado then moved northeast and uprooted and snapped trees along Ridge Road. The snapped trees were the worst damage, with winds estimated as high as 93 mph. Moving…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused several feet of water over County Road 18, leading to a vehicle becoming submerged. The occupant was safe. Route 4 north of Sparta also had water over the roadway. During the event, up to 4.5 inches of rain fell in Randolph County.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
In Randolph County, most tornado damage occurred to trees. A few outbuildings did sustain significant damage to their roofs along the track. The tornado dissipated near Leanderville at approximately 11:55 PM. In Randolph County the tornado was rated EF-1 with a path length of 6.6…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of freezing rain and sleet fell through the morning of the 5th. After a brief break in the afternoon, snow fell in the evening. A total of 3 to 5 inches of snow and sleet fell across the county. About 1 to 2 inches of this fell in the form of sleet along with one quarter of…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief landspout tornado developed along the outflow boundary of a cluster of thunderstorms just north of Chester, IL. The landspout formed just east of Bodes Ln and tracked eastward, impacting several trees and two outbuildings before dissipating in an adjacent field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Perry County, Missouri (WFO PAH) law enforcement reported two trees downed by thunderstorm winds on Highway 3 northwest of Rockwood, Illinois.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused a power pole to fall across a roadway and a tree to fall on a house south of Red Bud. There was minor damage to the house. Several trees and power lines were knocked down in Sparta, and there was a tree down over a roadway near Eden. Cities in the path o…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Randolph County emergency manager reported snapped power poles and downed power lines east of Chester.
Hail Hail
The discrete thunderstorm that produced up to 1.75 inch hail in Jefferson County, MO and Monroe County, IL continued to produce 1.75 inch hail in and around the town of Ruma, IL. Public reports say hail began small, nearly covering the ground before growing to golf ball sized. No…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported power lines down on the south side of Red Bud, IL. No further information was given on the power lines. This was the same thunderstorm that produced golf ball sized hail in Ruma to the south.
Hail Hail
A Facebook user posted a photo of a hail stone laying next to a ruler. The stone's long edge measured 1 inch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two campers were rolled over and multiple more campers were damaged at the World Shooting Complex north of Sparta as a result of severe microburst winds.
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
Widespread damage in the eastern half of Randolph County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Houston, Sparta and Coulterville. In Steeleville, a couple of power poles were blown down.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive heat across the county with highs 95 to 100 each day. Heat index values as high as 110 each day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused major damage to the roof of the historic Mary's River Covered Bridge, about 2 miles southwest of Bremen. Also, a barn was destroyed about two miles south of Blair.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Randolph County with between 5 and 8 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to two 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
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and caused minor siding and shingle damage to a house. Also, a barn sustained minor roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town. Some of the fallen limbs also knocked down a couple of power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage across Chester. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles and power lines were blown down around town. Also, a couple of houses sustained damage from fallen trees. Several businesses were damaged as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Illinois Route 155 in Ruma. Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Baldwin. In the Sparta and Eden areas, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Several buildings in Sparta sustained minor damage from fallen tre…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town.
Hail Hail
Sleet Sleet
Up to 1.5 of sleet was reported in Randolph County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
There were two rounds of precipitation with this system. The first round was rain changing to a mix of sleet and snow, then another round of heavy snow. Around half an inch of sleet was reported in parts of Randolph County during the morning hours of February 2nd. With the second…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Illinois Route 150 just west of intersection with Illinois Route 4.
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 3 |
| 2008 | 35 | 3 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 44 | 1 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 |
| 2003 | 26 | 2 |
| 2002 | 28 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 1 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 23 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 4 | 4 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 3 | 3 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |