Tornadoes in Wabash County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Wabash County, Illinois between 1958 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 97. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 June 1990. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 21tornadoes
- 1death
- 97injuries
- 940per 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 Wabash County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wabash 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wabash County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Belle Prairie City, Illinois tornado2 June 1990, F4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 106 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado6 March 1961, F2, 112.1 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado26 May 2024, EF1, 34.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wabash County
- Belle Prairie City, Illinois tornado2 June 1990, F4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 106 miles long
- Vincennes, Indiana tornado7 January 1989, F4, 55 injuries, 19 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.