Tornadoes in Kankakee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 62 tornadoes whose paths touched Kankakee County, Illinois between 1950 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 118. The busiest month is June, with 26 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 17 April 1963. The most recent was on 15 July 2024.
- 62tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 118injuries
- 917per 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 Kankakee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 27 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 5% |
Kankakee 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Kankakee County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Kankakee, Illinois tornado17 April 1963, F4, 1 death, 70 injuries, 57.3 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado15 July 2024, EF1, 2.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Kankakee County
- Kankakee, Illinois tornado17 April 1963, F4, 1 death, 70 injuries, 57.3 miles long
- Kankakee, Illinois tornado7 April 1954, F3, 1 death, 13 injuries, 42.6 miles long
- St. Anne, Illinois tornado12 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 38.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.