Tornadoes in Marshall County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Marshall County, Illinois between 1961 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 17 July 1972. The most recent was on 14 July 2024.
- 22tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 18injuries
- 569per 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 Marshall County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 9% |
Marshall 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Marshall County
- Strongest and Longest path: Illinois tornado17 July 1972, F3, 81.5 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado14 July 2024, EF1, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.