Christian County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Christian County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 773 alerts that included Christian County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (162 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 58 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Christian County alert history
Alert events that included Christian County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 41 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 101 | 7 | August 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 37 | 8 | June 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 12 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 10 | September 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 2 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 18 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | July 30, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
Tornado history in Christian County
58 tornadoes have been recorded in Christian County since 1950, injuring 36 people. That ranks 13 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on December 28, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Christian County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2018 | EF3 | Christian County | 12.5 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 22 |
| March 20, 1976 | F3 | Montgomery County | 8.8 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 4 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF2 | Sangamon County | 25.3 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2025 | EF2 | Christian County | 23.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 20, 2014 | EF2 | Montgomery County | 22.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2025 | EF2 | Christian County | 23.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF2 | Sangamon County | 25.3 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2023 | EF1 | Christian County | 10.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2023 | EF1 | Christian County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2023 | EF1 | Christian County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Christian County
- Population: 33,247 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017021 (how to use it)