Tornadoes in Macon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 81 tornadoes whose paths touched Macon County, Illinois between 1951 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 134. The busiest month is April, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 20 March 1976. The most recent was on 28 December 2025.
- 81tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 134injuries
- 1,395per 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 Macon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 45 | 56% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 2% |
Macon 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 22 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Macon County
- Deadliest: Decatur, Illinois tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 26 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Urbana, Illinois tornado20 March 1976, F4, 18 injuries, 63.7 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado28 December 2025, EF2, 23.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Macon County
- Springfield, Illinois tornado22 April 1963, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 42.9 miles long
- Decatur, Illinois tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 26 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Urbana, Illinois tornado20 March 1976, F4, 18 injuries, 63.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.