Tornadoes in Shelby County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Shelby County, Illinois between 1955 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 66. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 August 1977. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 38tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 66injuries
- 501per 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 Shelby County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Shelby County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Shelby County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Windsor, Illinois tornado21 August 1977, F3, 6 deaths, 56 injuries, 26.9 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado6 March 1961, F1, 1 injury, 117.9 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado14 March 2025, EF1, 2.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Shelby County
- Windsor, Illinois tornado21 August 1977, F3, 6 deaths, 56 injuries, 26.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.