Tornadoes in Fulton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 53 tornadoes whose paths touched Fulton County, Illinois between 1960 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 131. The busiest month is May, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 13 May 1995. The most recent was on 14 March 2024.
- 53tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 131injuries
- 612per 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 Fulton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 6% |
Fulton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Fulton County
- Deadliest: Cuba, Illinois tornado23 July 1975, F3, 2 deaths, 69 injuries, 14 miles long
- Strongest: Ipava, Illinois tornado13 May 1995, F4, 45 injuries, 7 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado14 May 1961, F3, 8 injuries, 127.1 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado14 March 2024, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fulton County
- Cuba, Illinois tornado23 July 1975, F3, 2 deaths, 69 injuries, 14 miles long
- Ipava, Illinois tornado13 May 1995, F4, 45 injuries, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.