Orland Park, IL Tornado History — 197 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Orland Park, IL had?
Orland Park has had 197 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Orland Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Orland Park was an EF0 on March 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Orland Park?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Orland Park, with 44 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 Orland Park
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 100 total, averaging 5.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Orland 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Orland 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 Orland Park
71 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Orland Park since 1950, across 8 events. 1,281 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 Orland Park
About Tornadoes in Orland 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.
Orland Park, Illinois, sits in a region with substantial tornado activity. According to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records, 173 tornadoes have been documented within 25 miles of the city since 1950. The majority of these events have been relatively weak, with 81 rated EF0 and 62 rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity based on damage. However, the area has also experienced six tornadoes rated EF3 or higher, including three EF4 events capable of causing major damage.
Tornado frequency in the Orland Park area has varied considerably by decade. The 1970s saw the highest activity with 23 recorded tornadoes, followed closely by the 1960s with 21 events. After a relative lull in the 1990s when only 11 tornadoes occurred, activity increased again in the 2000s and 2010s with 19 and 21 tornadoes respectively. The 2020s have already recorded 57 tornadoes through early 2025, representing a notable surge in activity. July is the peak month for tornadoes in this area with 39 events on record, though tornadoes can occur during any month of the year.
The deadliest tornado on record struck on April 21, 1967, when an F4 tornado claimed 33 lives while causing $27.5 million in property damage along a 15-mile path. Another F4 tornado occurred on June 13, 1976, resulting in two fatalities and notable for its exceptional width of 1,760 yards—nearly a full mile across. The costliest tornado was an F3 that touched down on March 27, 1991, causing $27.5 million in damage but fortunately resulting in no fatalities as it traveled 15 miles with a maximum width of 200 yards.
More recent activity includes the longest-tracked tornado on record for the area, an EF1 that traveled 29.1 miles on July 16, 2024, without causing reported damage or injuries. The most recent tornado occurred on March 19, 2025, when an EF0 touched down briefly along a 0.3-mile path with a maximum width of 90 yards, also causing no damage or casualties.