Tornadoes in White County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched White County, Illinois between 1957 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 12. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 28 February 2017. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 1death
- 12injuries
- 566per 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 White County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
White 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for White County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Crossville, Illinois tornado28 February 2017, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 44.1 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado18 January 1973, F1, 95.9 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 9.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in White County
- Crossville, Illinois tornado28 February 2017, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 44.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.