Decatur, IL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 114 severe weather events at Decatur in Macon County, Illinois since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 20.3% of the 562 events recorded across Macon County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 114
- Direct deaths
- 010 injured
- Property damage
- $3.5M
- Record span
- 1996–Mar 11, 2026
What hits Decatur
Recent events logged at Decatur
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 23, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $32K |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Decatur severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Decatur?
The most recent event on record for Decatur is dated Mar 11, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Decatur recorded?
Decatur appears in 114 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 20.3% of everything logged across Macon County.
What is the most common severe weather at Decatur?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Decatur, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Decatur?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Decatur since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Decatur?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Decatur, with 42 events logged.