Jasper County, Illinois
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 17079 · population 9,278 · 495 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 301 records for Jasper County, Illinois from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 221 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (104 records). The most damaging was the September 1, 2012 drought ($43.6 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 9 declarations naming the county since 1990, 7 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes” on November 26, 2013.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 301on 221 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 013 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $51Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 25strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 9latest 2020
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Jasper County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 104 since 1957. 49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1957 fell in May and June. The rank column places the county among Illinois's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 104 | 84 | 1957-2026 | 0 | 4 | $3.4M | 88 of 102 |
| Hail | 60 | 42 | 1961-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 88 of 102 |
| Floods | 50 | 44 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $722K | 41 of 102 |
| Winter storms | 29 | 29 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 2 | $787K | 100 of 102 |
| Tornadoes | 25 | 20 | 1957-2026 | 0 | 7 | $2.3M | 67 of 102 |
| Heat | 13 | 13 | 1997-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 61 of 102 |
| Drought | 8 | 8 | 2007-2026 | 0 | 0 | $44M | 74 of 102 |
| Extreme cold | 6 | 6 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 85 of 102 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 1996-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 101 of 102 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 2008-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 48 of 102 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Jasper County had?
NOAA records 25 tornadoes in Jasper County from 1957 to 2026, the strongest rated F4, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 18 tornadoes whose track touched Jasper County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 25: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 6 people, 0 of them in Jasper County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 19:58, as SPC files it | RobinsonCrossed IL, IN | EF3 | 40.89 mi | 6 |
| 1990-06-02 17:07, as SPC files it | Newton | F4 | 12.5 mi | 0 |
| 1974-08-10 15:35, as SPC files it | Dieterich | F3 | 0.1 mi | 0 |
| 1961-03-06 04:00, as SPC files it | Effingham | F3 | 21.2 mi | 0 |
| 1957-12-18 17:25, as SPC files it | Ste. Marie | F3 | 4.5 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Illinois.
Every tornado record filed for Jasper County (25)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | Boos, Jasper County | EF2 2.6 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-21 | Newton Flying Clb Ar, Jasper County | EF2 3.61 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-17 | Rose Hill, Jasper County | EFU 1.75 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-17 | Rose Hill, Jasper County | EF1 1.13 mi x 140 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-17 | Island Grove, Jasper County | EF2 7.54 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-11 | Advance, Jasper County | EF0 1.7 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-19 | Yale, Jasper County | EF0 0.55 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-19 | Wheeler, Jasper County | EF0 1.46 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2025-04-02 | Island Grove, Jasper County | EF1 3.08 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-08-05 | Willow Hill, Jasper County | EFU 0.11 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-03-31 | St Marie, Jasper County | EF0 6.49 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-11-17 | West Liberty, Jasper County | EF1 3.53 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $317K |
| 2006-04-16 | Wheeler, Jasper County | F2 1.5 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-11-15 | Newton, Jasper County | F1 10 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-05-10 | Wheeler, Jasper County | F1 1.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| 1999-06-01 | Rose Hill, Jasper County | F0 0.5 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996-05-08 | Falmouth, Jasper County | F0 11 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-06-02 | Jasper County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1990-06-02 | Jasper County | F4 12.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K step |
| 1989-05-19 | Jasper County | F1 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1984-04-12 | Jasper County | F1 0.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1976-03-20 | Jasper County | F0 1.9 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1974-08-10 | Jasper County | F3 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1974-05-30 | Jasper County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1957-12-18 | Jasper County | F3 4.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Jasper County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the February 19, 2026 tornado ($10,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Video from a storm chaser showed a tornado develop about one mile southeast of Wheeler. The tornado caused minor damage to trees as it travelled northeast across Highway 33 before dissipating just east of N 500th St.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1317782)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | Flash FloodFalmouth, Jasper County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-21 | Thunderstorm WindSt Marie, Jasper County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-21 | TornadoBoos, Jasper County | EF2 2.6 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-21 | TornadoNewton Flying Clb Ar, Jasper County | EF2 3.61 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-17 | TornadoRose Hill, Jasper County | EFU 1.75 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-17 | TornadoRose Hill, Jasper County | EF1 1.13 mi x 140 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-17 | TornadoIsland Grove, Jasper County | EF2 7.54 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-22 | HailNewton, Jasper County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-11 | TornadoAdvance, Jasper County | EF0 1.7 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtJasper County · forecast zone Jasper | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-19 | Funnel CloudNewton, Jasper County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-19 | HailYale, Jasper County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-02 | TornadoJasper County | F4 12.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K step |
| 1996-01-02 | Winter StormJasper County · forecast zone Jasper The second major winter storm of the season moved through Central Illinois January 2nd and 3rd. The storm dumped up to 8 inches of snow across the area. Also, gusty northwest winds from 30 to 40 mph accompanied the storm, creating near whiteout conditions, making travel hazardous, and closing numerous roads. There ... | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 2018-05-31 | Thunderstorm WindBoos, Jasper County A semi-trailer was blown over about 7 miles south of Newton, injuring the driver. | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $12K |
| 2011-04-22 | Thunderstorm WindBogota, Jasper County Four camping trailers were blown over at Kuhl's Kozy Kampground. A tree fell on one trailer cutting it in half. One person sustained minor injuries. | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $157K |
| 2011-04-22 | Thunderstorm WindBogota, Jasper County Part of a metal roof was blown off a house just west of Kuhl's Kozy Kampground. | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $13K |
| 2007-08-24 | Thunderstorm WindWheeler, Jasper County Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. A man was injured by a falling tree limb in Wheeler. Shingles and tin were blown off a roof in Newton. A semi trailer was blown over between Wheeler and Newton. | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $37K |
| 1984-04-12 | TornadoJasper County | F1 0.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-01 | DroughtJasper County · forecast zone Jasper | 0 | 0 | $44M | |
| 2009-06-21 | Thunderstorm WindBoos, Jasper County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $475K |
| 2008-06-06 | FloodSt Marie, Jasper County | 0 | 0 | $466K | |
| 2011-04-22 | Thunderstorm WindBogota, Jasper County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $157K |
| 2006-04-02 | Thunderstorm WindNewton, Jasper County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $102K |
| 2007-08-24 | Thunderstorm WindWheeler, Jasper County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $37K |
| 2003-05-10 | TornadoWheeler, Jasper County | F1 1.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| 2011-04-22 | Thunderstorm WindBogota, Jasper County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $13K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: June 2, 1990 (tornado, Jasper County); April 12, 1984 (tornado, Jasper County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Jasper County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 38 | 37 | 8 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 10 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | 27 | 3 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1957 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 18 · Feb 17 · Mar 14 · Apr 35 · May 55 · Jun 69 · Jul 29 · Aug 26 · Sep 11 · Oct 6 · Nov 9 · Dec 12 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Jasper County
FEMA's register lists 9 declarations that include Jasper County: 7 major disasters, 2 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (3) and biological (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-26 | DR-4489 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3435 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2013-11-26 | DR-4157 | Tornado | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes |
| 2011-03-17 | DR-1960 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm |
| 2008-06-24 | DR-1771 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-09-07 | EM-3230 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2002-05-21 | DR-1416 | Tornado | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 1996-05-06 | DR-1112 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1990-06-22 | DR-871 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Jasper County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 50 flood or flash flood records for Jasper County from 1996 to 2026, on 44 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Jasper County ranks 2358th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $161,000 on 10 claims filed in Jasper County; the most in one year was 2 in 2002. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1985: 1 · 1993: 1 · 1995: 1 · 2002: 2 · 2008: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2022: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Jasper County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jasper County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $10.0 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $1.6M | 1.7 modeled event-days a year |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $1.6M | once in about 190 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $542K | 4.2 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $670K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $37K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $35K | 6.9 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $427K | 1.5 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $3K | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Jasper County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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