Sangamon County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
93
Tornado reports
319
Hail reports
83
Floods since 1996
1,107
All events
13
Deaths
$79.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sangamon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 90 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 on the west side of Williamsville, just west of I-55, at 319 PM CST. It destroyed an antique mall, damaged the Casey's gas station building and collapsed the canopy over the gas pumps. One person was injured at the mall, while 2 motorcyclists were injured…
Weather observers measured 5 to 6 inches of snow across Sangamon County...including 5.5 inches 4 miles west-southwest of Berry and 5.0 inches in Sherman. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, numerous traffic accidents occurred. A multi-vehicle collision on I-55 near the Clear …
Southerly winds gusting to around 45mph created considerable blowing dust that resulted in visibility around zero at times. As a result of the dust, a fatal traffic accident occurred on I-72 near New Berlin.
The impacts of the flash flooding from the late evening of June 17th into the early morning of June 18th continued for another 20 hours in western Sangamon County. In addition, another 1.00 to 2.00 of rain fell over the flooded area from June 18th into the 19th. During the aftern…
Weather observers across Sangamon County measured 9 to 15 inches of snow, with the official measurement in Springfield coming in at 12 inches. 40 to 50 mph winds accompanied the snow, reducing the visibility to near zero. As a result of the blizzard conditions, travel became near…
A woman drowned in downtown Springfield near the intersection of 3rd and Capitol after her car stalled in an underpass which was flooded due to a storm sewer backup. As she was trying to push her car out of about three feet of standing water, she slipped partially into a manhole …
Due to icy road conditions, a car skidded off I-55 in Springfield near the Sangamon Avenue exit at 6:10 AM. The car struck a light post, killing the driver.
Ten people were overcome by heat while attending a gathering outside the state capital in Springfield. Four of them were transported to the hospital. The temperature at the time of the event was 89 degrees and the heat index was 98.
Continuation of Morgan county tornado. The total path length of the tornado was about 65.5 miles, including a 45.0 mile path across the WFO Central Illinois service area.Damage from the storm over Scott, Morgan and rural Sangamon counties consisted of the snapping of power poles …
Persistent thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall during the early evening in Sangamon County and the western half of Springfield with 2.50 to 6.00 inches in less than three hours. Some locations reported more than 3.00 inches of rain between 1700 and 1800 CST. Numerous city stree…
Heavy rainfall amounts of 2.50 to 5.10 inches fell on the Springfield Metro area in less than two hours during the evening of August 28th. Multiple viaducts were flooded in Springfield, streets were inundated with water at least 2 feet deep, vehicles were stranded and parts of In…
A wildfire burned 350 acres of grassland near Rochester in Sangamon County on July 27th. While the exact cause of the fire is unknown, it was likely aided by very dry conditions and northwesterly winds gusting to 25 mph. No injuries were reported: however, a barn was destroyed by…
Flash flooding of historic proportions occurred in western Sangamon County from late in the evening of June 17th through much of June 18th. Rainfall amounts of 5.00 to 9.00 were reported, with the highest totals along the boder with Morgan County. The nearly stationary thundersto…
Lightning struck the steeple of a church at 16th and South Grand Avenue in Springfield, starting a fire which quickly engulfed the building. The church was no longer being used, but still contained pews, books and an organ. The building and its contents were a total loss.
A nearly stationary thunderstorm produced around 4.50 inches of rain in 90 minutes over the city of Springfield just before the evening rush hour. The downtown suffered major impacts with extensive flooding of streets and up to 7 feet of water under viaducts. Most streets were im…
The tornado crossed into Sangamon County from Morgan County at 151 PM CST, then continued northeastward through the town of Loami before lifting 1.5 miles northwest of Chatham at 208 PM CST. In Loami, 13 homes were destroyed and 19 homes were severely damaged. In addition, the to…
High winds blew a road construction sign onto a vehicle in Springfield.
Declared state and federal disaster area. Snow accumulation of 5 to 7 inches fell on top of significant ice accumulation.
Hail fell for 20 minutes in Aurburn causing widespread damage. Many cars sustained hail damage, as well as, damage to windows, roofs, and siding on numerous homes. Damage was estimated around 9 million dollars.
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The tornado touched down about 1.5 miles west of Pawnee Junction near the I-55 exit, then traveled east across I-55 affecting Commanche Village and the town of Pawnee before dissipating 0.75 miles southeast of Pawnee. During its time on the ground it produced mainly EF0 tree dama…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado crossed from Menard County into northern Sangamon County about 2.5 miles west of State Route 97. Tracking through the town of Salisbury, it mainly did tree damage, but also damaged a garage and roof of an adjacent home. As it continued southeast into northern Springfi…
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Power poles and trees were blown down on Highway 36 east of Dawson.
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Social media aerial image showed straight line wind damage to trees and a farm outbuilding.
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About 2 feet of water flooded an underpass on Dirksen Parkway with several surrounding streets also filling with water.
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A vehicle stalled in waist-deep water on a roadway.
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An emergency manager estimated wind gusts of 60mph.
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A 68mph wind gust was measured at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI).
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A 60mph wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
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A large tree was blown down onto powerlines.
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Large tree limbs were blown down at the intersection of East Walnut Street and Sherry Lane.
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Several trees were damaged on the west side of Springfield.
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Numerous tree branches and a few trees were blown down.
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Several tree branches were blown down.
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A tree was blown down onto powerlines.
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Part of a large tree was blown down onto the hood of a car near the Abraham Lincoln Historical Home.
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A large tree limb was blown onto a house.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 3 |
| 2025 | 46 | 1 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 90 | 5 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 40 | 3 |
| 2020 | 42 | 4 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1 |
| 2017 | 33 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 1 |
| 2015 | 30 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 2 |
| 2013 | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 54 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 41 | 4 |
| 2008 | 40 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| 2006 | 44 | 11 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 3 |
| 2003 | 27 | 7 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 3 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 19 | 2 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 20 | 17 |
| 1975 | 8 | 2 |
| 1974 | 7 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 5 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 0 |
| 1964 | 6 | 1 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | 5 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 7 | 2 |
| 1956 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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