Galena, IL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 108 severe weather events at Galena in Jo Daviess County, Illinois since 1997 — most often flash flood.
That is 24.3% of the 444 events recorded across Jo Daviess County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 108
- Direct deaths
- 01 injured
- Property damage
- $719.5K
- Record span
- 1997–Apr 17, 2026
What hits Galena
Recent events logged at Galena
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Galena severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Galena?
The most recent event on record for Galena is dated Apr 17, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Galena recorded?
Galena appears in 108 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 24.3% of everything logged across Jo Daviess County.
What is the most common severe weather at Galena?
Flash Flood leads the record at Galena, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Galena?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Galena since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Galena?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Galena, with 44 events logged.