Tornadoes in Lawrence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Lawrence County, Illinois between 1956 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 1 April 1974. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 12tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 28injuries
- 322per 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 Lawrence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 42% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lawrence 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lawrence County
- Strongest: Illinois tornado1 April 1974, F3, 3.3 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado6 May 1971, F2, 1 injury, 55.3 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado26 May 2024, EF1, 6.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.