Tornadoes in Jo Daviess County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Jo Daviess County, Illinois between 1955 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 June 1993. The most recent was on 15 July 2024.
- 25tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 416per 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 Jo Daviess County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Jo Daviess 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jo Daviess County
- Strongest: Iowa tornado19 June 1993, F3, 14 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado28 September 1972, F2, 3 injuries, 64.5 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado15 July 2024, EF2, 15.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.