Richland 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.
18
Tornado reports
46
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
275
All events
1
Deaths
$7.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Richland County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 F4 Tornado
Three consecutive days of temperatures in the middle 90s and heat index values around 100 contributed to the hyperthermia death of a toddler in Noble. The 19 month old child was found unresponsive in a room that was not air conditioned during the early evening of June 8th. The ch…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed 3 miles southwest of Hadley at 5:53PM CDT. It damaged several trees as it tracked eastward through farmland before crossing into Lawrence County along North 780th Street at 5:59PM CDT.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado began just west of Olney and was sighted at the intersection of west Main Street and west Elms Street. The tornado proceeded through town, causing areas of tree and fencing damage. The tornado dissipated on the east side of town. It was rated EF-0, with a path length …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, Severe Drought (D2) was in place at the start of the month. However, above normal precipitation occurred during March, with the cooperative observer in Olney recording 5.97 inches of precipitation which was 1…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Storm chaser video showed a well-defined funnel cloud extending at least half way to the ground approximately four miles west of Chauncey. However, no evidence of a tornado was found in this area. This thunderstorm went on to produce a tornado in Crawford County four minutes afte…
Drought Drought
Due to a multi-month precipitation deficit dating back to Fall of 2025, drought conditions worsened and became Severe (D2) during the month. A cooperative observer in Olney measured 1.52 inches of precipitation during February, which was 1.05 inches below normal. Dating back to l…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -20 to -30 occurred across Richland County during the morning of January 26th. The coldest hourly wind-chill reading observed at the Olney Airport (KOLY) was -20.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 8 to 12 inches of snow across Richland County...including 12.0 inches 2 miles south of Olney. Due to both falling and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous traffic accidents on area roadways.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Richland County...including 7.5 inches 1 mile northwest of Claremont. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree branches were blown down across Olney.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of East IL-250 and West North Avenue on the west side of Olney.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across the roadway near 700 North and 700 East.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb was blown down across the roadway near 1000 North and 1600 East.
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest. Peak afternoon heat indices were near or over 110 degrees each day, and heat indices remained above 80 degrees overnight. A mesonet station one mile northwest of Olney recorded a maximum heat index of…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A two-day stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest as high temperatures climbed into the 90s while dewpoints were in the upper 70s or low 80s. In Richland County, a mesonet station north of Olney measured a maximum heat index of 114 degrees on July 27.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures between zero and ten degrees below zero and wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph resulted in a prolonged period of wind chills colder than 25 degrees below zero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers across Richland County reported around 1 inch of snow. Several traffic accidents occurred as water froze on roadways. In addition, temperatures plunging below zero created life-threatening conditions for anyone venturing outside.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing across Route 130 just north of Parkersburg.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down on North East Street a few yards from Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 250 was closed west of Olney due to flooding.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report from social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several small tree limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree branches and power lines were blown down on East Deer Farm Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree branches and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Grain bins were damaged by strong winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles and power lines were blown down.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down on Deer Farm Lane near North Passport Road 1 mile south-southeast of Passport at 6:36 AM CDT. The tornado knocked down multiple power poles, then tracked east-southeastward causing periodic tree damage and damage to the roofing of a barn. The tornado dissip…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Weather observers measured 3 to 6 inches of snow across Richland County...including 5.9 inches 2 miles south of Olney. The snowfall created hazardous driving conditions, which led to several traffic accidents across the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and large tree branches were blown down across Olney, including some that fell onto houses and cars. One falling tree clipped part of the roof and brick facade of an apartment complex on Main Street.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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