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Logan County, Illinois severe weather history spans 551 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #724 nationally and #25 in Illinois.
551
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
82
Direct injuries
$62.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Logan County, Illinois severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Logan County, Illinois severe weather history averages 7.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 186 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 50 events fall before 1990 and 501 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Logan County, Illinois record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $40.5M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Logan County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 287 | 0 | $7.6M | 87 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 136 | 0 | $12.8M | 3.75 | 1958–2025 |
| Tornado | 73 | 1 | $40.5M | F4 | 1951–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 43 | 0 | $1.5M | 0 | 1998–2023 |
| Lightning | 6 | 0 | $324K | 0 | 2012–2022 |
| Flood | 5 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2021–2021 |
Decade by decade
Logan County, Illinois severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
75 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 66 touched down inside it and 9 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-05 | EF4 | 0 | 2 | 7.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1951-06-27 | EF3 | 1 | 15 | 18.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-08-19 | EF3 | 0 | 19 | 24.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1996-04-19 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-05-09 | EF3 | 0 | 6 | 50.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1968-05-15 | EF3 | 0 | 25 | 12.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1951-06-27 | EF3 | 0 | 35 | 9.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-03-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2006-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Logan County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1951 | Tornado | 1 | 15 | $2.5M | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | Flood | BURTON VIEW | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 1951 | Tornado | 0 | 35 | $2.5M | |
| May 9, 1995 | Tornado | Cantrall | 0 | 6 | $10.0M |
| May 30, 2004 | Tornado | LINCOLN | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| Mar 13, 1954 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Apr 9, 1953 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Aug 19, 2009 | Tornado | ELKHART | 0 | 2 | $7.2M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numeruous creeks, streams, ditches and rural roads in Logan County were flooded from the morning hours of October 30th until late in the morning of November 3rd. A 97 year old man drowned when he attempted to cross a water covered road about 0.5 mile south of Mt. Pulaski around 1030 AM CST October 31st.
WFO ILX reported 2.25-inch hail on the east side of Lincoln. Hail of various sizes fell for 40 minutes ending at 1730 CST. The hail damaged thousands of cars and homes (mainly roof damage) in Lincoln, causing $12 million in damage.
A tornado developed 3 NE of Salisbury and moved northeast lifting 5 NE of Beason in Logan County at 1756 CST. The path width varied from one-quarter to three-quarters of a mile and was on the ground for 40 miles. The tornado caused significant damage in Cantrall (three homes destroyed, 10 had major damage, 11 had minor damage, and the roof and interior of a grade school suffered extensive damage). In the Brookwood Hills Subdivision in Menard County (3 SE Athens), one home was destroyed, one had major damage, 12 homes suffered minor damage, and one farm in the area sustained damage to barns and silos. In Elkhart, 50 to 75 homes were damaged, as well as, several businesses. In Flamingo Heights subdivision (4S of Lincoln), all 23 homes were damaged. Numerous power lines, poles, trees, and a 400 foot cellular tower were blown down. With all of the damage, only six people suffered minor injuries. Preliminary damage estimates were $1 million in Sangamon County, $1 Million in Menard County, and over $8 million in Logan County.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
27,713
Population (ACS)
$134K
Median home value
12
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 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Mar 28, 2006 | Severe Storm | TORNADOES AND SEVERE STORMS | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Lincoln 148
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Logan County, Illinois?
551 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $62.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Logan County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 287 recorded events — 52.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Logan County?
75 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 66 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Logan County?
12 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Logan County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Logan County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Logan County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 58 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Logan 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
- Livingston County 418
- McDonough County 592
- Lee County 389
- McHenry County 654
- Lawrence County 280
- McLean County 760
Cite this page
“Logan County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/logan-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.