Douglas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Douglas County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 674 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Douglas County alert history
Alert events that included Douglas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 28 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 101 | 9 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 78 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 9 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 9 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 9 | August 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 3 | June 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | January 11, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | February 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 23, 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 Douglas County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950, injuring 41 people. That ranks 51 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2013 | EF3 | Douglas County | 18.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 1961 | F2 | Douglas County | 30.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 6, 1960 | F2 | Coles County | 20.9 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 1998 | F2 | Moultrie County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 8 |
| June 20, 1990 | F2 | Champaign County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Coles County | 2.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF1 | Douglas County | 4.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF3 | Douglas County | 18.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF1 | Moultrie County | 10.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2006 | F0 | Douglas County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Douglas County
- Population: 19,824 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017041 (how to use it)