Tornadoes in Champaign County
The Storm Prediction Center records 89 tornadoes whose paths touched Champaign County, Illinois between 1953 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 89. The busiest month is June, with 26 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 20 March 1976. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 89tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 89injuries
- 893per 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 Champaign County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 45 | 51% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 3% |
Champaign County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Champaign County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Champaign, Illinois tornado9 April 1953, F3, 3 deaths, 22 injuries, 156.7 miles long
- Strongest: Urbana, Illinois tornado20 March 1976, F4, 18 injuries, 63.7 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado20 May 2025, EF0, 0.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Champaign County
- Champaign, Illinois tornado9 April 1953, F3, 3 deaths, 22 injuries, 156.7 miles long
- Tolono, Illinois tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 5.9 miles long
- Ogden, Illinois tornado19 April 1996, F3, 1 death, 13 injuries, 2 miles long
- Urbana, Illinois tornado20 March 1976, F4, 18 injuries, 63.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.