Tornadoes in Bond County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Bond County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 51. The busiest month is May, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 2 December 1950. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 24tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 51injuries
- 631per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Bond County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bond County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Bond County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Highland, Illinois tornado2 December 1950, F3, 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 18 miles long
- Longest path: New Athens, Illinois tornado5 April 1958, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 60.5 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 1 injury, 22.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Bond County
- Highland, Illinois tornado2 December 1950, F3, 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 18 miles long
- New Athens, Illinois tornado5 April 1958, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 60.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.