Edwards County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Edwards County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 754 alerts that included Edwards County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (99 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Edwards County alert history
Alert events that included Edwards County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 99 | 26 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 10 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 6 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 5 | July 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 47 | 4 | June 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 8 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | October 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Edwards County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Edwards County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 99 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on December 23, 2015 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Edwards County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 1957 | F3 | Hamilton County | 19.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 11, 1958 | F2 | Wayne County | 32.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| January 7, 1989 | F2 | Hamilton County | 27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Wayne County | 7.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Edwards County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2015 | EF1 | Wayne County | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Edwards County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Wayne County | 7.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 22, 2012 | EF1 | Edwards County | 6.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF0 | Edwards County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Edwards County
- Population: 5,984 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017047 (how to use it)