Washington County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
134
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
441
All events
4
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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.
A tornado touchdown on Interstate 64, about 4.4 miles southwest of New Minden, blowing a tractor trailer off the interstate and causing minor injuries to the driver. The tornado then began moving northeast towards New Minden. The worst damage was about 2 miles west southwest of N…
A 51 year old man was killed by a lightning strike when he stepped out of his front door onto the porch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS employee estimated 60 mph wind gusts near Ashley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A broadcast meteorologist reported wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph in Okawville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down onto County Highway 6 east of Venedy.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell primarily during the morning hours. The snowfall rate reached 1 inch per hour at times.
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 115 degrees.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged 2 grain silos and a handful of other farm buildings.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous tree branches.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Illinois Route 153 north of Lively Grove was reportedly under 1 foot of water due to heavy rain. Heavy rain also caused ponding in fields to the south of Lively Grove, resulting in water flowing over Route 153.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roadways across Washington County were deemed impassable due to floodwater. Nearby communities to these roadways include Nashville, Okawville, Lively Grove, Saint Libory, Addieville, Hoyleton, Covington, New Minden, Venedy, Beaucoup, and Wamac. Over the duration of the e…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds broke several large limbs off of trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused damage to a farm building.
Hail Hail
Wind driven quarter sized hail damaged the siding of a building in Addieville.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Wind driven quarter sized hail caused damage to siding near New Minden.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was measured with a ruler by the emergency manager in Nashville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds broke a light pole at ground level outside of Irvington Grade School.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The storm began early on the 5th with a mix of snow and sleet falling through the morning. After a brief break in the afternoon, snow fell again in the evening. A total of 4 to 6 inches of snow and sleet fell across the county. Up to 1 inch of this fell in the form of sleet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed two power lines and caused some tree damage at about the middle point between Lively Grove, Oakdale, Addieville, and Nashville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged a power pole and snapped trees 1 mile south-southeast of Elkton. The same storm then produced sporadic tree damage in the town of Oakdale five minutes later.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were knocked over in Hoyleton. The fire chief reported trees down and the entire town without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb at least 10 inches in diameter fell from a tree.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree debris was found off of I-64 at the Okawville exit.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A wide swath of large hail, up to 2.5 inches in diameter, fell across the southern portions of Washington County. Large hail fell in Oakdale and Posen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused moderate roof damage to Nashville High School.
Hail Hail
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 wind damage along the I-64 corridor in Washington County. Numerous tree limbs, power lines and several large trees were blown down in Okawville, Nashville and New Minden.
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 knocked down several power lines on the north side of town.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, as well as numerous tree limbs around town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage occurred across most of Washington County. As the severe storm moved into the western portions of the county, several outbuildings and barns sustained major damage about 2 miles southwest of Johannisburg, along Illinois Route 15. In Johannisburg, the steepl…
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down about a third of a mile north of Covington, IL. The only evidence of this tornado was a video provided via social media. Duration was likely less than 1 minute, no damage or injuries. The tornado was rated EFU with an estimated path length of 0.17 m…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs around town. One of the large tree limbs fell onto a power line pulling it down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in town.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Washington County with between 3 and 6 inches with the highest amounts in the far southern portions of the county.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to 7 inches of rain fell between a 6 and 10 hour period causing widespread flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded. In Nashville, the secondary dam on the Nashville City Reservoir sustained a 6 foot wide breach due to the heavy rainfall. The water from the secondary dam fl…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds destroyed a large shed and scattered the debris across the road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2 |
| 2012 | 25 | 1 |
| 2011 | 22 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 3 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 2 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 5 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 2 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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