Macomb, IL Tornado History — 113 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Macomb, IL had?
Macomb has had 113 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Macomb?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Macomb was an EF1 on April 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Macomb?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Macomb, with 30 on record. April through June account for 74 of the 113 tornadoes on record near Macomb.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Macomb
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Macomb since December 29, 2025
These are 5 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
(ILX)
Chaser video of short lived condensation funnel on the ground. No known damage... rated as an EFU. (DVN)
Multiple chasers and spotter reported a brief tornado in this approximate location. No damage was found... so the tornado will be rated an EF-U. (DVN)
EF1... peak wind speed 110 mph... path length 18.6 mi. The tornado touched down about 2 miles north of Table Grove where it destroyed a newer grain bin with wind speeds (ILX)
An EF-1 tornado starting in Hancock County tracked east-southeast before turning east through western McDonough County. It tracked just north of Colmar. Along the path (DVN)
Within 25 miles of Macomb. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Macomb
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Macomb and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 20, 2025 and the most recent on April 20, 2025. They are already counted in the Macomb totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Sheriff deputies reporting visual sighting of a tornado near Greenbush... IL. (DVN)
An EF1 tornado occurred just to the NE of Sciota. Tree damage was found at the beginning of the 3 mile track. The tornado then strengthened and snapped power poles and (DVN)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Macomb
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Macomb since 1950, across 1 event. 99 injuries have been reported across all events. 1981 was the deadliest year on record near Macomb.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on June 21, 1981, which caused 1 fatality along a 8.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Macomb
What the record shows near Macomb
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Macomb, with 32 of the 113 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Macomb record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Macomb, 82 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Macomb is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 9 near Macomb are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Macomb has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 36 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 7, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.