Tornadoes in Woodford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 59 tornadoes whose paths touched Woodford County, Illinois between 1954 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 133. The busiest month is May, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 17 November 2013. The most recent was on 15 July 2024.
- 59tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 133injuries
- 1,118per 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 Woodford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 5% |
Woodford 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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Woodford County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pekin, Illinois tornado17 November 2013, EF4, 3 deaths, 125 injuries, 46.4 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado15 July 2024, EF0, 3.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Woodford County
- Pekin, Illinois tornado17 November 2013, EF4, 3 deaths, 125 injuries, 46.4 miles long
- Metamora, Illinois tornado13 July 2004, F4, 3 injuries, 9.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.