Edgar County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Edgar County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 724 alerts that included Edgar County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Edgar County alert history
Alert events that included Edgar County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 149 | 31 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 10 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 10 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 10 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 9 | August 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 6 | August 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 3 | June 18, 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 Edgar County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Edgar County since 1950. That ranks 49 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on December 28, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Edgar County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Clark County | 48.9 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1986 | F2 | Edgar County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Edgar County | 3.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1984 | F2 | Edgar County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Clark County | 8.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2025 | EF0 | Edgar County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Clark County | 8.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Clark County | 48.9 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Edgar County | 6.4 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Edgar County | 3.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Edgar County
- Population: 16,398 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017045 (how to use it)