Tornadoes in Rock Island County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Rock Island County, Illinois between 1959 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 14 June 1974. The most recent was on 3 June 2025.
- 52tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 19injuries
- 1,216per 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 Rock Island County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rock Island 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Rock Island County
- Strongest: Illinois tornado14 June 1974, F3, 2 injuries, 48.6 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado3 April 1981, F0, 103.5 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado3 June 2025, EF1, 12.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.