Tornadoes in Hancock County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Hancock County, Illinois between 1955 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 13 May 1995. The most recent was on 6 August 2023.
- 33tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 22injuries
- 416per 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 Hancock County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Hancock County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hancock County
- Strongest: Nauvoo, Illinois tornado13 May 1995, F4, 7 injuries, 50 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado21 July 1961, F1, 147.4 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado6 August 2023, Unknown rating, 8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hancock County
- Nauvoo, Illinois tornado13 May 1995, F4, 7 injuries, 50 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.