Evergreen Park, IL Tornado History — 161 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Evergreen Park, IL had?
Evergreen Park has had 161 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Evergreen Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Evergreen Park was an EF0 on March 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Evergreen Park?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Evergreen Park, with 35 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Evergreen Park
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 81 total, averaging 4.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Evergreen Park since December 29, 2025
These are 9 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Within 25 miles of Evergreen Park. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Evergreen Park
70 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Evergreen Park since 1950, across 7 events. 1,270 injuries have been reported across all events. 1967 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on April 21, 1967, which caused 33 fatalities along a 15.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Evergreen Park
About Tornadoes in Evergreen Park
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Evergreen Park, Illinois sits in a region with substantial tornado activity, as documented by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Within a 25-mile radius of the city, 134 tornadoes have been recorded since 1950, with a notable surge in recent years—47 tornadoes occurred in the 2020s alone, more than any previous decade. The 1970s saw 17 events, while the 1990s recorded just 6, illustrating the variability in tornado frequency over time.
The majority of these tornadoes have been relatively weak, with 61 rated EF0 and 48 rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which classifies tornadoes based on estimated wind speeds and damage. However, the area has experienced significant violent tornadoes as well: 21 tornadoes reached EF2 intensity, 2 reached EF3, and 2 reached EF4. July has been the peak month for tornado activity in this area, accounting for 29 of the recorded events.
The deadliest tornado on record within this radius was an F4 that struck on April 21, 1967, claiming 33 lives and causing $27.5 million in property damage along a 15-mile path with a maximum width of 200 yards. The costliest tornado was an F3 that occurred on March 27, 1991, producing $27.5 million in damage along a 15-mile track, though fortunately causing no fatalities. The widest tornado recorded was an F4 on June 13, 1976, which carved a path 1,760 yards wide over 3.3 miles, killing 2 people and causing $2.75 million in damage.
The longest-tracked tornado was an F2 that traveled 15.1 miles on March 12, 1976, with a maximum width of 150 yards, resulting in 2 fatalities and $2.75 million in damage. Most recently, an EF0 tornado touched down on March 19, 2025, traveling just 0.3 miles with a 90-yard width and causing no injuries or property damage.