Coles County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Coles County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 745 alerts that included Coles County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Coles County alert history
Alert events that included Coles County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 35 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 110 | 9 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 10 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 10 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 4 | June 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 8 | August 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | June 28, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | February 28, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
Tornado history in Coles County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Coles County since 1950, injuring 34 people. That ranks 32 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Coles County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1958 | F3 | Coles County | 4.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 10, 1974 | F3 | Coles County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1960 | F2 | Coles County | 20.9 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby County | 15.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Cumberland County | 12.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Coles County | 2.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2025 | ? | Coles County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2025 | EF1 | Coles County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Coles County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Cumberland County | 12.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Coles County
- Population: 46,423 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017029 (how to use it)