Tornadoes in Wayne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Wayne County, Illinois between 1957 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 71. The busiest month is March, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 June 1990. The most recent was on 14 March 2024.
- 32tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 71injuries
- 448per 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 Wayne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wayne 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Wayne County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Belle Prairie City, Illinois tornado2 June 1990, F4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 106 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado6 March 1961, F2, 112.1 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado14 March 2024, EF1, 2.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wayne County
- Belle Prairie City, Illinois tornado2 June 1990, F4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 106 miles long
- Bluford, Illinois tornado21 April 2002, F3, 1 death, 42 injuries, 31.5 miles long
- Cisne, Illinois tornado2 June 1990, F4, 2 injuries, 23 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.