Winnebago County, Illinois
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
215
Hail reports
91
Floods since 1996
888
All events
7
Deaths
$40.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Winnebago County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
Around 2115 CST, a pickup truck with two people inside attempted to drive through moving flood waters in a parking lot due to flash flooding of Keith Creek near Charles Street and 22nd Street. The pickup truck was swept away by the flood waters. The driver was able to escape but …
A tree fell onto a mobile home in the Riverview Mobile Home Park. Three occupants were rescued. One of the rescued, a 55 year old woman, died from her injuries.
An elderly man died at a Rockford hospital from heat related heart problems. Several people were treated and released for heat related problems. The high temperature reached 94 degrees on August 1st and 93 degrees on August 2nd. Heat indices reached 100 to 105 degrees both days.
Three boys were found in a closed car in Rockford. A 3 year old died on June 5th and a 2 year old died 2 days later. Another 2 year old survived. The high temperature in Rockford was 89.
Based on an eyewitness report, a tornado touched down in the backyard of a home just west of Interstate 39, on the eastern edge of a subdivision. The tornado then blew over a school bus near the intersection of Argyle and Harlem Roads. There were six people on the bus, the driver…
Thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall moved across southern Winnebago County and Rockford during the late evening of July 13th into the early morning of July 14th producing significant flash flooding and numerous water rescues, though no injuries were reported. Water rescue…
Flooding continued from heavy rains and flash flooding earlier on August 7th. In Rockford, multiple roads closed due to flooding inlcuding Valencia, Avalon, and Churchill Grove from 9th to 20th. City officials in Rockford feared that water flowing over the spillway at the Alpine …
Thunderstorms developed over southeast Winnebago County and eastern parts of the City of Rockford during the afternoon and evening of September 4th. The thunderstorms continued to redevelop over the same areas, as they pushed north and weakened. Some areas across parts of eastern…
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 62 mph.
Flood Flood
Auburn Street near Bluefield Street was flooded with several inches of water.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A private weather station measured 4.02 inches of rain in 3 hours.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Storm chaser video showed a brief tornado touched down in an open field three miles from north of Pecatonica. The tornado was only on the ground for about two minutes and caused no known damage.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A high-end EF-1 tornado began near Meridian Road between Favor Road and Steward Road southeast of Harrison, initially causing damage to trees and an outbuilding. Video footage from storm chasers documented the tornado becoming fully condensed and growing in size and intensity as …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began near the intersection of Freeport Road and Bates Road southeast of Harrison, initially downing several tree branches at and near a small cemetery. The tornado produced additional tree damage as it tracked eastward along Roscoe Road before entering the west s…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A few hail reports came from south of Durand ranging in size from 1.25 to 2.25 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several photos were received of broken windows and damaged siding from in and around Durand due to a combination of severe winds and hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Softwood trees were snapped near the intersection of Task Bridge Rd and Best Rd north of Pecatonica.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station recorded 2.31 inches of rainfall in Rockford between 6:00 and 7:00 PM CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS storm survey found a corridor of wind damage near and southeast of Seward. Siding and roofing damage was found on a couple of farm outbuildings, two power poles were downed north of Seward, and multiple large trees and branches were downed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
At least one basement was flooded in Machesney Park.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo was shared of a tree uprooted in Durand.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Standing water was reported along Auburn St east of Auburn High School in Rockford.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust to 58 mph was measured at the Rockford Airport.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust to 61 mph was measured at the Rockford Airport.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust to 58 mph was measured at the Rockford Airport.
High Wind High Wind
A pine tree was snapped three miles east of Loves Park.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple four inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in the South Highland Neighborhood near Rockford and also along Rockford Avenue; St. Louis Avenue and Shaw Street.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report was received of roofing and siding damage, solar panels peeled back from a roof, and 12 inch diameter trees snapped northeast of Pecatonica. Time estimated using radar.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 3 |
| 2025 | 39 | 0 |
| 2024 | 54 | 2 |
| 2023 | 30 | 3 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 37 | 0 |
| 2020 | 43 | 2 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 56 | 3 |
| 2010 | 36 | 1 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 47 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 2 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 7 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
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