Fayette County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Fayette County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 16 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 2 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 10 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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
1 SPC verified storm report
“tree downed across 2100 street near Little Hickory Creek. Time estimated. (LSX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Loogootee SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree limbs blown down. Three limbs were 5-6 inches in diameter with a number of small limbs down. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Saint Paul SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports — 4 tornado reports
“Video from around 1/2 mile south of the Marion/Fayette county line shows a weak tornado to the north of a treeline along the county line. Just to the west of the tornad (LSX)”
“Corrects previous tornado report from 1 W Saint Peter. Brief tornado touchdown spotted from this location. circulation went south of here. (LSX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 S Shobonier SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 W Saint Peter SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 W Saint Paul SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 NE Vernon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Saint Paul SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Saint Paul SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Saint Paul SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph turning to the northwest behind a cold front 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 Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to noon CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“4 inch limbs down from a healthy tree. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)”
“4 inch limbs down from a healthy tree. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)”
- Hail Unknown 4 W Wrights Corner SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Wrights Corner SPC verified report
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Shobonier SPC verified report
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSE Pittsburg. Many limbs and at least one large tree knocked down. (LSX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Pittsburg SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Fayette County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 16 severe weather events in Fayette County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Fayette County recently?
Yes — 2 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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