Whiteside County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
43
Tornado reports
163
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
794
All events
0
Deaths
$10.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Whiteside County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 43 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A person reported 50 to 60 mph wind gusts with torrential rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branch was blown down. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported that a tree trunk split in a backyard and fell across a road. There were also 5 power poles snapped at the base. The time of the event was based on radar and when law enforcement received the call.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado passed through northern portions of Sterling, with estimated maximum wind speeds around 90 mph. Along the path, damage was done to trees (including snapped) and two garages in the path saw complete loss of their roofs. Minor damage was noted to two church roofs. There w…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began in far eastern Whiteside County just north of Fulfs Road and just west of the Whiteside-Lee county line, where satellite imagery showed the beginning of a narrow southwest-northeast path of disturbed soil through farm fields. Drone footage taken along Mound …
Blizzard Blizzard
The COOP Observer in Morrison reported 3.5 inches of snow. A trained spotter reported 3.9 inches of snow in Albany. There were widespread automated weather observation reports of visibilities between 1/2sm to 1sm along with frequent wind gusts between 45 to 55 MPH.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotter reports ranged from 9.4 inches in Erie to 10.0 inches in Albany.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An approximately 12 inch oak tree fell on outbuilding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree branches and small trees blown down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines have been downed by the thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 60 mph recorded on home weather station.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported that several hailstones were quarter size, some were perhaps bigger.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 Dispatch Center reported powerlines down at the junction of Sand Road and Garden Plain Road south of Fulton. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Recorded gust with wind measuring equipment. Time estimated from radar information.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported 6 to 8 inches of snow, with widespread snow covered roads.
According to Illinois State Police, at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday troopers responded to a five-vehicle crash in Sterling, Illinois. Officials said four truck tractor semi-trailers lost traction on the Rock River Bridge and three of the four jackknifed causing the fifth vehicle to crash.…
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported near Penrose, Illinois. The time was estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emergency Manager reported a tree down across Moline Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser reported tree limbs damage.
Flood Flood
The Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13 at Fulton rose above its major flood stage of 20 feet around 6 AM CST on July 7 and crested at 20.06 feet on July 8th. The River fell back below major flood stage around 1 AM on July 10.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Memorial Cemetery by the thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Time estimated from radar. Power lines down on Hahnaman Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small tree limbs down on powerlines, with powerlines downed as well. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Public picture of a tornado near Deer Valley golf course, north of Deer Grove, IL in Whiteside County. There was no damage to assign a rating and the tornado is classified as an EF-Unknown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 3 inch diameter birch tree branch snapped off. The time is based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles were blown down along Star Road, east of Prophetstown, Illinois. Time estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree limb was blown down. Time estimated from radar data.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree branches blown down in Tampico. The time was based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported at the Sterling Illinois Airport.
Hail Hail
Report received from mping.
Hail Hail
The hail lasted 7 minutes.
Hail Hail
The hail lasted 5 minutes.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Numerous reports of 10 to 13 inches of snow were received, with widespread significant drifting snow continuing into the evening hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall reports ranged from 4.8 inches Albany to 6.5 inches by the COOP Observer in Morrison.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blown a 8 to 12 inch diameter tree limb down on neighbor's property.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado developed in Clinton, IA Friday evening, and moved into Whiteside County Illinois over the Mississippi River, before dissipating near Fulton, IL. The tornado caused sporadic tree damage, including several large trees on the Clinton County courthouse lawn. The torn…
Flood Flood
The Mississippi River at Fulton Lock and Dam 13 rose above its major flood stage of 20.0 feet during late night hours of April 25th and continued to rise to its crest of 22.06 on the evening of April 30th.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 6 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 20 | 5 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 1 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 40 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 49 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 38 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 48 | 0 |
| 1999 | 32 | 2 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 2 |
| 1995 | 16 | 2 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 22 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
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