Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 26. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 April 1958. The most recent was on 6 July 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 1death
- 26injuries
- 433per 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 Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 35% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Fayette County
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Athens, Illinois tornado5 April 1958, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 60.5 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado6 March 1961, F1, 1 injury, 117.9 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado6 July 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fayette County
- New Athens, Illinois tornado5 April 1958, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 60.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.