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Cumberland County, Illinois severe weather history spans 180 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 48.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,549 nationally and #94 in Illinois.
180
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$1.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Cumberland County, Illinois severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Cumberland County, Illinois severe weather history averages 2.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 58 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 21 events fall before 1990 and 159 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $580K in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Cumberland County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 87 | 0 | $580K | 72 | 1982–2025 |
| Hail | 39 | 0 | $200K | 2.5 | 1979–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 29 | 0 | $340K | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Tornado | 18 | 0 | $333K | F3 | 1960–2025 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $100K | 0 | 2008–2020 |
Decade by decade
Cumberland County, Illinois severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
17 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 14 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-21 | EF3 | 6 | 56 | 26.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-03-14 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 12.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 48.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-05-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-04-12 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1963-06-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-03-06 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 117.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1960-02-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-07-29 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Cumberland County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Tornado | NEOGA | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | TOLEDO | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | NEOGA | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 17, 1996 | Tornado | NEOGA | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Rainfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches between June 4th and the 6th produced extensive flooding in Cumberland County, particularly in rural areas north and east of Greenup. Numerous county roads were under water between June 7th and the 13th. Cumberland County was declared a disaster area due to the flooding.
Multiple roads closed due to high water flowing over them, including IL Route 121 near Greenup. Two mudslides occurred north of Greenup. A vehicle was found submerged at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. At least 2 bridges and multiple roads suffered damage from the flooding in Greenup.
Thunderstorm winds damaged a house when a tree fell onto it and blew over a shed in Janesville. Also, a walnut tree was uprooted breaking 3 windows of a van parked nearby and the winds moved a bass boat about 150 yards. Damage was estimated around $4,200 and no injuries were reported.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
10,334
Population (ACS)
$126K
Median home value
9
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
| Jun 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Cumberland County, Illinois?
180 events are on record between 1960 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Cumberland County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 87 recorded events — 48.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Cumberland County?
17 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 14 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Cumberland County?
9 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Cumberland County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Cumberland County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cumberland County as very low risk, placing it in the 26 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Cumberland County, Illinois severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Crawford County 281
- DeKalb County 485
- Cook County 2,633
- De Witt County 259
- Coles County 418
- Douglas County 266
Cite this page
“Cumberland County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/cumberland-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.