Edgar County Tornadoes Since 1950

Edgar County tornadoes since 1950

30 TORNADOES were reported in Edgar County, Illinois between 01/01/1950 and 12/31/2023.

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Location or County	Date	Time (CST)	Mag	Inj	PrD
1 EDGAR	05/03/1958	05:30 PM	F2	0	0K
2 Brocton	06/13/1958	04:30 PM	F1	0	25K
3 Hume	04/22/1963	06:55 PM	F3	20	25K
4 Chrisman	05/24/1970	07:45 PM	F1	0	3K
5 EDGAR	06/22/1979	02:27 PM	UNK	0	0K
6 Chrisman	07/07/1982	12:15 PM	F0	0	0K
7 Kansas	05/25/1984	06:40 PM	F2	0	250K
8 Isabel	05/15/1986	07:04 PM	F1	0	25K
9 Paris	05/15/1986	07:30 PM	F2	0	0K
10 Hume	06/13/1987	02:28 PM	F0	0	0K
11 Grandview	06/02/1990	04:30 PM	F1	0	25K
12 Horace	06/02/1990	04:53 PM	F2	0	25K
13 St. Bernice (IN)	06/02/1990	04:58 PM	F1	0	0K
14 Paris	07/30/1992	12:25 PM	F0	0	25K
15 Paris	04/19/1996	04:10 PM	F1	0	N/A
16 Paris	04/19/1996	04:12 PM	F0	0	N/A
17 Brocton	04/07/1998	07:11 PM	F0	0	N/A
18 Chrisman	04/07/1998	07:15 PM	F0	0	N/A
19 Hume	04/07/1998	07:29 PM	F0	0	0
20 Scottland	04/07/1998	07:49 PM	F0	0	N/A
21 Chrisman	05/19/1998	06:30 PM	F0	0	0
22 Chrisman	05/19/1998	06:30 PM	F0	0	0
23 Hume	04/04/2003	06:35 PM	F0	0	0
24 Horace	07/08/2008	05:45 PM	EF0	0	60K
25 Metcalf	07/21/2008	09:34 PM	EF1	0	85K
26 Hume	05/21/2010	11:20 AM	EF0	0	0
27 Metcalf	05/21/2010	11:40 AM	EF0	0	0
28 Chrisman	04/19/2011	06:59 PM	EF1	0	140K
29 Chrisman	02/20/2014	05:43 PM	EF0	0	0
30 Chrisman	12/10/2021	10:41 PM	EF2	0	N/A
TOTALS:				20	688K

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5/3/1958: This tornado touched down in Vigo County, Indiana, and moved north-northwest before lifting in southeast Edgar County. The peak intensity was F2 on the Indiana side of the line.
6/13/1958: Touched down near Brocton, affecting one farm.
4/22/1963: This tornado originally touched down just east of Tuscola (Douglas County). It roughly paralleled U.S. route 36 across Edgar County before lifting 1 mile east of the Indiana border. Total length was approximately 42 miles.
5/24/1970: Brief touchdown 1 mile south of Chrisman, overturning a trailer.
6/22/1979: Information is unavailable about this storm.
7/7/1982: Touched down in extreme northeast Edgar County, 1 mile south of the Vermilion County line near the Woodyard rail station. It was on the ground for 3 minutes, but caused no damage.
5/25/1984: Touched down in Kansas, damaging several structures including the high school gymnasium roof.
5/15/1986: Moved across the east and southeast portions of Isabel during its 3.5 mile path. Damaged several buildings in town, and several farms northeast of town.
5/15/1986: Touched down 5 miles south of Paris, and moved northeast for 5 miles. Destroyed one farm along highway 1, and damaged several other farms just east of Vermillion.
6/13/1987: This tornado touched down near Allerton in southern Vermilion County, and moved southeast into far northwest Edgar County near Palermo (5 miles north of Hume). It caused no damage.
6/2/1990: Touched down near Grandview, and traveled for 8 miles. Four buildings lost their roofs at Grandview, and two other homes were damaged near highway 1.
6/2/1990: This tornado first touched down 1 mile southwest of Horace, then was aloft over town before beginning a continuous path on the ground. A farm was destroyed east of Horace. The tornado was on the ground for about 11 miles in Illinois, and 8 in Indiana.
6/2/1990: Touched down 8 miles northeast of Paris, and moved northeast across the state line to St. Bernice, IN. It was on the ground for 4 miles in Illinois.
7/30/1992: Brief touchdown just north of Paris, destroying a shed at a farm.
4/19/1996: Touched down 3 miles northwest of Paris, and was on the ground for 2 miles. It damaged 6 farms.
4/19/1996: Touched down 1.5 miles northwest of Paris, and was intermittantly on the ground for 1 mile. It mainly damaged trees and outbuildings.
4/7/1998: Touched down 4 miles north of Brocton, destroying a shed and 7 utility poles.
4/7/1998: Brief touchdown near Chrisman, causing minor damage on the west side of town.
4/7/1998: Brief touchdown 2 miles northeast of Hume, causing no damage.
4/7/1998: Touched down 1 mile north of Scottland, causing minor damage.
5/19/1998: Brief touchdown 1 mile east of Chrisman, causing no damage.
5/19/1998: Brief touchdown 4 miles southeast of Chrisman, causing no damage.
4/4/2003: Brief touchdown in an open field, causing no damage.
7/8/2008: Touched down 2 miles south-southwest of Horace, and moved northeast for 4 miles, damaging several pole barns and grain bins.
7/21/2008: Touched down 2 miles southwest of Metcalf, then moved northeast for 2 miles, damaging two homes and several outbuildings.
5/21/2010: Brief touchdown 1 mile south of Hume, causing no damage.
5/21/2010: Brief touchdown northeast of Metcalf, causing no damage.
04/19/2011: Touched down 1.7 miles northeast of Chrisman, tearing the roof a house, destroying two pole barnes, and damaging a garage. Was on the ground for just over a mile.
02/20/2014: Touched down 3.9 miles west-southwest of Chrisman, crossing US-36 before lifting after a path of 3 miles. No damage was reported.
12/10/2021: This strong tornado touched down 3 miles north of Chrisman. Click here for more details.