Tornadoes in Marion County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Marion County, Illinois between 1953 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 13. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 14 March 1953. The most recent was on 29 July 2024.
- 39tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 13injuries
- 681per 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 Marion County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 62% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Marion 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Marion County
- Deadliest: Illinois tornado9 May 2002, F1, 2 deaths, 0.5 miles long
- Strongest: Illinois tornado14 March 1953, F2, 42.3 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado3 May 1958, F1, 75.9 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado29 July 2024, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.