Adams County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adams County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 800 alerts that included Adams County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adams County alert history
Alert events that included Adams County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 150 | 20 | September 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 3 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 69 | 7 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 63 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 5 | September 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 7 | August 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 10 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 2 | June 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
Tornado history in Adams County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Adams County since 1950, injuring 25 people. That ranks 41 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on July 6, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Adams County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1961 | F3 | Pike County | 127.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 8 |
| May 10, 2003 | F2 | Adams County | 69.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 10, 2003 | F2 | Adams County | 30.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1974 | F2 | Adams County | 15.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 12 |
| April 23, 1955 | F2 | Adams County | 14.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | EF0 | Adams County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2025 | EF0 | Adams County | 8.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2025 | EF0 | Adams County | 4.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 30, 2024 | EF0 | Adams County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2023 | EF1 | Adams County | 2.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adams County
- Population: 64,109 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017001 (how to use it)