Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Illinois between 1953 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 99. The busiest month is March, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 18 December 1957. The most recent was on 14 March 2024.
- 35tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 99injuries
- 613per 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 Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jefferson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Woodlawn, Illinois tornado18 December 1957, F4, 1 death, 45 injuries, 16.8 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado6 March 1961, F2, 112.1 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado14 March 2024, EF1, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jefferson County
- Woodlawn, Illinois tornado18 December 1957, F4, 1 death, 45 injuries, 16.8 miles long
- Bluford, Illinois tornado21 April 2002, F3, 1 death, 42 injuries, 31.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.