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Springfield, IL severe weather history

NOAA has logged 138 severe weather events at Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 14.6% of the 943 events recorded across Sangamon County as a whole.

Events on record
138
Direct deaths
03 injured
Property damage
$3.4M
Record span
1996–Mar 15, 2026

What hits Springfield

Recent events logged at Springfield

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Springfield, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Mar 15, 2026Hail00$0
Mar 3, 2026Hail00$0
May 20, 2025Hail00$0
Apr 2, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 2, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 2, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 30, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 30, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 25, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 29, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 29, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 29, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 31, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 19, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 8, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2022Flash Flood00$0
May 26, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 26, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 8, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 10, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 3, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
Aug 13, 2019Lightning00$10K
Aug 13, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 12, 2019Flash Flood00$0
Jun 5, 2019Hail00$0
May 23, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 17, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$6K
Jun 21, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 13, 2018Lightning00$100K
Jul 11, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$40K
May 19, 2017Flash Flood00$0
May 11, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
May 31, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 26, 2016Hail00$0
Aug 19, 2015Lightning00$10K
Jun 29, 2015Hail00$0
Jun 28, 2015Hail00$0
Jun 28, 2015Hail00$0
Jun 28, 2015Hail00$0
May 10, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$3K

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Springfield severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Springfield?

The most recent event on record for Springfield is dated Mar 15, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Springfield recorded?

Springfield appears in 138 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 14.6% of everything logged across Sangamon County.

What is the most common severe weather at Springfield?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Springfield, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Springfield?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Springfield since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Springfield?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Springfield, with 72 events logged.

More of the Sangamon County record

Springfield, IL Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History