Tornadoes in Randolph County
The Storm Prediction Center records 48 tornadoes whose paths touched Randolph County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 71. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 28 February 2017. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 48tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 71injuries
- 834per 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 Randolph County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Randolph 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 | 9 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Randolph County
- Deadliest: St. Mary, Missouri tornado11 March 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 12 injuries, 53.5 miles long
- Strongest: Perryville, Missouri tornado28 February 2017, EF4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 53.5 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado6 March 1961, F2, 112.1 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado19 May 2025, EF1, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Randolph County
- St. Mary, Missouri tornado11 March 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 12 injuries, 53.5 miles long
- Perryville, Missouri tornado28 February 2017, EF4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 53.5 miles long
- Chester, Illinois tornado27 April 1971, F3, 1 death, 20 injuries, 4.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.