Crawford County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Crawford County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 5 tornado reports among 24 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 7 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 71 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 26, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“At 930 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Flat Rock, or 11 miles southeast of Robinson, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“A flag pole was snapped and several large tree branches were blown down. (ILX)”
- Hail 1.25" 1 W Robinson SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Hutsonville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Robinson SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Delayed report. Video of likely tornado obscured by tree line. Photos of mostly small with a few medium size limbs down. Near intersection of IL 33 and North 600th Stre (ILX)”
“Photo of tree damage by two homes in Stoy. Video of funnel cloud at Stoy... possible tornado. (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado Stoy SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Stoy SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 511 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hutsonville, or 12 miles north of Robinson, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 501 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Hutsonville, or 12 miles north of Robinson, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", 3 tornado reports
“EF-1... max wind 95 mph... path length 2.01 miles... path width 600 yards. The tornado touched down about 3 miles SSE of Annapolis and progressed northeast for 2 miles. (ILX)”
“EF-1... max wind 100 mph... path length 6.98 miles... path width 600 yards. The tornado began 3 miles southwest of Annapolis and tracked east-northeast toward N825th St (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 NNE Eaton SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 ENE Eaton SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 ESE Annapolis SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SSW Flat Rock SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Oblong SPC verified report
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Several downed power lines off 1250 N... between 200 E and 300 E. (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Oblong SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Willow Hill, or 8 miles northeast of Newton, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Newton, Oblong, Willow Hill, Hidalgo, Bogota, Hunt City, Stoy, Yale, Rose Hill, and Sam Parr State Park.”
- Wind 50 mph Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Chauncey to near Parkersburg. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 71 mph
“Wind gust from an automated weather station. (ILX)”
- Wind 71 mph Oblong SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Moderately strong winds out of the south to southwest will continue late this evening into the overnight hours. Expect a few sporadic gusts of 40 to 50 mph with more frequent gusts of 25 to 40 mph. These winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“social media photo of quarter size hail. (ILX)”
- Hail 1" Flat Rock SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Crawford County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Crawford County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 24 severe weather events in Crawford County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Crawford County recently?
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
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