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Jacksonville, IL Tornado History — 114 Tornadoes Since 1950

Illinois · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Jacksonville, IL had?

Jacksonville has had 114 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Jacksonville?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jacksonville was an Unrated on June 18, 2025.

When is tornado season in Jacksonville?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jacksonville, with 23 on record. April through June account for 61 of the 114 tornadoes on record near Jacksonville.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
114
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
2.6% of total
Peak Month
May
23 on record
Per Year Avg
1.5
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Jacksonville

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 47 total, averaging 2.4 per year over this window.

2026 0+2 prelim
2025 10
2024 1
2023 4
2022 0
2021 12
2020 2
2019 0
2018 4
2017 2
2016 1
2015 0
2014 3
2013 0
2012 2
2011 0
2010 0
2009 4
2008 2
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Jacksonville since December 29, 2025

These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF1° June 17, 2026
3 WNW Salisbury, Menard County, IL
EF-1... max winds 100 mph... path length 24.1 miles... width 150 yards. The tornado first touched down in southern Menard county and moved southeast into Salisbury. In (ILX)
Preliminary EF1° June 11, 2026
3 NE Tallula, Menard County, IL
EF-1... max wind speed 107 mph... path length 4.75 miles... max width 150 yards. The tornado spun up 3 miles northeast of Tallula... damaging a grain bin and several tr (ILX)

Within 25 miles of Jacksonville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Jacksonville

7 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Jacksonville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on June 22, 2025. They are already counted in the Jacksonville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

June 22, 2025
3 NNW Alexander, Morgan County, IL
Corrects previous tornado report from 2 E Prentice. EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph. Start time and track were adjusted based on Sentinel satellite data. Most (ILX)
EF0° June 19, 2025
3 ESE Lynnville, Morgan County, IL
EF-0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph. The tornado tracked 4.13 miles before lifting on the southwest side of Jacksonville. The tornado damaged trees... farm outbuildin (ILX)
EF1° June 18, 2025
3 NNE Tallula, Menard County, IL
EF-1 tornado with max winds of 110 mph. It tracked 1.4 miles and caused tree damage... destroyed 5 grain bins... and removed shingles from two homes. (ILX)
June 18, 2025
2 NW Berlin, Sangamon County, IL
Corrects previous tornado report from 4 S Pleasant Plains. EF-1 tornado with max winds of 100 mph. Track starting point and length was adjusted based on Sentinel satell (ILX)
June 18, 2025
1 E Literberry, Morgan County, IL
Tornado reported on the ground. (ILX)
EF1° June 18, 2025
2 WNW Lynnville, Scott County, IL
EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph. The tornado was on the ground for 0.7 miles and caused damage to large power poles... trees... and roofing material on a hom (ILX)
June 18, 2025
3 WNW Glasgow, Scott County, IL
EF-U Tornado. Based on HiRes satellite imagery and a spotter report... it was determined a tornado briefly touched down in rural Scott County. It moved northeast and wa (ILX)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 7
1960s 8
1970s 11
1980s 4
1990s 22
2000s 21
2010s 12
2020s 29

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.

EF0 37
EF1 41
EF2 21
EF3 3
Unrated 12

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 6
Mar 13
Apr 17
May 23
Jun 21
Jul 11
Aug 13
Sep 1
Oct 2
Nov 0
Dec 7

Casualties on Record Near Jacksonville

3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Jacksonville since 1950, across 3 events. 60 injuries have been reported across all events. 2004 was the deadliest year on record near Jacksonville.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 22, 1963, which caused 1 fatality along a 42.9-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Jacksonville

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on April 22, 1963 — 1 fatality, 42.9 mi path, 10 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF2 on August 19, 2009 — $4.1M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
F2 on March 12, 2006 — 880 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on March 12, 2006 — 67.0 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on June 18, 2025.

What the record shows near Jacksonville

The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Jacksonville, with 29 of the 114 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Jacksonville record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Jacksonville, 78 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jacksonville is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 12 near Jacksonville are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Jacksonville has averaged 2.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 47 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 12, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Jacksonville, IL had?
Since 1950, 114 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Jacksonville. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Jacksonville?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Jacksonville was an F3 on April 22, 1963, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Jacksonville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jacksonville, with 23 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Jacksonville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jacksonville was an Unrated on June 18, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Jacksonville?
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