Tornadoes in De Witt County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched De Witt County, Illinois between 1951 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 78. The busiest month is June, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1977. The most recent was on 18 June 2025.
- 30tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 78injuries
- 755per 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 De Witt County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
De Witt County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for De Witt County
- Deadliest: Waynesville, Illinois tornado15 May 1968, F1, 4 deaths, 50 injuries, 25.4 miles long
- Strongest: Atlanta, Illinois tornado5 May 1977, F4, 2 injuries, 7.3 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado4 June 1960, F2, 1 injury, 56.2 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado18 June 2025, EF1, 3.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in De Witt County
- Waynesville, Illinois tornado15 May 1968, F1, 4 deaths, 50 injuries, 25.4 miles long
- Hartsburg, Illinois tornado27 June 1951, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 18.2 miles long
- Atlanta, Illinois tornado5 May 1977, F4, 2 injuries, 7.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.