Tornadoes in Crawford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Crawford County, Illinois between 1956 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 17. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 31 March 2023. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 22tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 17injuries
- 496per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Crawford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Crawford County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Crawford County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Ste. Marie, Illinois tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 6 deaths, 16 injuries, 40.9 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado16 May 2025, EF1, 10.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Crawford County
- Ste. Marie, Illinois tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 6 deaths, 16 injuries, 40.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.