Galesburg, IL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 114 severe weather events at Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 29.0% of the 393 events recorded across Knox County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 114
- Direct deaths
- 23 injured
- Property damage
- $933K
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 16, 2024
What hits Galesburg
Recent events logged at Galesburg
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| May 15, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $55K |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| May 28, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 28, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $45K |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Galesburg severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Galesburg?
The most recent event on record for Galesburg is dated Jul 16, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Galesburg recorded?
Galesburg appears in 114 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 29.0% of everything logged across Knox County.
What is the most common severe weather at Galesburg?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Galesburg, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Galesburg?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 3 injuries to severe weather at Galesburg since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Galesburg?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Galesburg, with 48 events logged.