Saline County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
79
Hail reports
63
Floods since 1996
816
All events
10
Deaths
$38.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Saline 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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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.
The tornado touched down about a mile north of Carrier Mills, then moved east-northeast through Harrisburg. The violent tornado produced a swath of devastation in south and southeast parts of Harrisburg. In Harrisburg, over 200 homes and about 25 businesses were heavily damaged o…
The middle fork of the Saline River remained flooded for much of the month. An elderly man drowned after driving around barricades to a bridge over the river. The man's truck was washed off the road in the area of the bridge. The incident occurred on a county road southeast of Ha…
Widespread wind damage occurred across the county. The pockets of greatest damage were in northern parts of the county including Galatia and Raleigh, as well as southwestern parts around Carrier Mills. Harrisburg itself escaped the worst of the damage, and power outages there onl…
Over 16 million dollars in damage occurred to homes and businesses in Harrisburg due to disastrous flooding. Five homes and one business were considered destroyed. At least 30 homes and 44 businesses had water over the first floor. All three of the supermarkets in the city were c…
The tornado struck Galatia directly, damaging about 55 structures and destroying several. Peak winds were estimated between 120 and 130 MPH. The roof of a car wash was blown off, and then the walls collapsed on a police cruiser that was sheltered there. A coal mine sustained a qu…
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell in Eldorado.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report. An anchored single-wide trailer was overturned and partially collapsed by thunderstorm downburst winds on Brier Creek Road. Nearby mature corn rows were also blown down. Thunderstorm winds are estimated to be around 80 to 90 mph.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices only reached heat advisory duration criteria July 27th and July 30th.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Approximately 8-10 of moving water was flowing across IL-145 south of Harrisburg. Radar estimated rainfall reached 1-2 in the area.
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado damaged trees in a 6.78 mile long path across southeast Saline County, Illinois. No structural damage was reported. Estimated peak winds were 88 mph. This was the second tornado to form from the supercell that produced an EF-4 in Williamson County, IL.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado (peak of EF-1 in Saline County) began in far southeast Saline County and then tracked eastward, quickly crossing into southern Gallatin County at Forest Road. Tree damage, including an uprooted tree, was observed in Saline County. Estimated peak winds with the Sal…
Flood Flood
A strong thunderstorm produced torrential rainfall (1-1.5 in 30 minutes) over Eldorado around 1200CST, resulting in street flooding throughout town. Light to moderate rain continued for much of the afternoon, but flood waters were able to recede by 1400CST.
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Hail Hail
Half dollar to golfball size hail occurred in Harrisburg.
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Hail Hail
A report of hail up to 0.75 in diameter was reported via MPING.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The wind gust was measured as a thunderstorm line moved northeastward through Harrisburg. A tree was blown down onto IL-34 between Harrisburg and Raleigh.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred in and around Eldorado. Water rescues occurred in the city. Several dozen homes and businesses, along with Ferrell Hospital, sustained some water intrusion. Several roads were closed due to flooding in the north half of Saline County. Radar estimated rainf…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 42 | 3 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | 42 | 1 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0 |
| 2016 | 34 | 0 |
| 2015 | 32 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 2 |
| 2012 | 48 | 1 |
| 2011 | 39 | 0 |
| 2010 | 33 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | 1 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
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