Tornadoes in Jersey County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Jersey County, Illinois between 1961 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 3. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 8 March 2009. The most recent was on 18 April 2024.
- 23tornadoes
- 1death
- 3injuries
- 622per 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 Jersey County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Jersey County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Jersey County
- Deadliest: Illinois tornado24 September 1961, F1, 1 death, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest: Illinois tornado8 March 2009, EF2, 1 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado6 March 1961, F1, 1 injury, 117.9 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado18 April 2024, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.