Tornadoes in Livingston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 58 tornadoes whose paths touched Livingston County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 172. The busiest month is June, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 17 November 2013. The most recent was on 28 December 2025.
- 58tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 172injuries
- 556per 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 Livingston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 7% |
Livingston 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Livingston County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pekin, Illinois tornado17 November 2013, EF4, 3 deaths, 125 injuries, 46.4 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado28 December 2025, EF1, 1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Livingston County
- Pekin, Illinois tornado17 November 2013, EF4, 3 deaths, 125 injuries, 46.4 miles long
- Kankakee, Illinois tornado7 April 1954, F3, 1 death, 13 injuries, 42.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.