Tornadoes in Scott County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Scott County, Illinois between 1955 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 26. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 April 1961. The most recent was on 18 June 2025.
- 17tornadoes
- 1death
- 26injuries
- 678per 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 Scott County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 12% |
Scott 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Scott County
- Deadliest: Illinois tornado24 May 2004, F1, 1 death, 1 injury, 7.3 miles long
- Strongest: Illinois tornado24 April 1961, F3, 3 injuries, 64.2 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado12 March 2006, F2, 20 injuries, 67 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado18 June 2025, EF1, 1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.