Crawford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crawford County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 892 alerts that included Crawford County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the flood warning (235 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Crawford County alert history
Alert events that included Crawford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 235 | 18 | August 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 126 | 33 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 6 | June 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 9 | July 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 6 | June 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 9 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 4 | June 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 14 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 17, 2020 |
Tornado history in Crawford County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Crawford County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 17. That ranks 73 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Crawford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Crawford County | 40.9 mi | 700 yd | 6 | 16 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Crawford County | 5.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1974 | F2 | Crawford County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 1956 | F1 | Richland County | 37.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1990 | F1 | Crawford County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Crawford County | 40.9 mi | 700 yd | 6 | 16 |
| July 29, 2021 | EF1 | Crawford County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Crawford County | 5.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2006 | F1 | Crawford County | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2006 | F0 | Crawford County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crawford County
- Population: 18,388 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017033 (how to use it)