Ottawa, IL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 105 severe weather events at Ottawa in LaSalle County, Illinois since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 13.9% of the 753 events recorded across LaSalle County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 105
- Direct deaths
- 02 injured
- Property damage
- $6.5M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 3, 2026
What hits Ottawa
Recent events logged at Ottawa
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 23, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 23, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2020 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Ottawa severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Ottawa?
The most recent event on record for Ottawa is dated Apr 3, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Ottawa recorded?
Ottawa appears in 105 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 13.9% of everything logged across LaSalle County.
What is the most common severe weather at Ottawa?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Ottawa, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Ottawa?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Ottawa since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Ottawa?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Ottawa, with 51 events logged.