Quincy, IL Tornado History — 69 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Quincy, IL had?
Quincy has had 69 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Quincy?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Quincy was an EF0 on April 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Quincy?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Quincy, with 16 on record. April through June account for 48 of the 69 tornadoes on record near Quincy.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Quincy
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 22 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Quincy since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Review of drone imagery provided by Adams County EMA showed damage consistent with a tornado of EF1 strength that tracked briefly along of Highway 61. (LSX)
Within 25 miles of Quincy. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Quincy
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Quincy 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 Quincy totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An NWS survey team found EF0 tornado damage along a path extending from north of Camp Point to just south of La Prairie... IL. This tornado was on the ground from 7:04p (LSX)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by damage survey crews. The tornado was on the ground from apprimately 6:48 to 6:52 CDT... had a total path length of 4.18 miles... and lif (LSX)
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
Have any tornadoes near Quincy been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Quincy from any of the 69 tornadoes since 1950, though 41 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Quincy
What the record shows near Quincy
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Quincy, with 24 of the 69 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Quincy record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Quincy, 54 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Quincy is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Quincy has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 22 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 7, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.