Effingham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Effingham County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 711 alerts that included Effingham County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (117 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 20, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Effingham County alert history
Alert events that included Effingham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 117 | 25 | July 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 7 | June 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 7 | July 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 6 | June 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 10 | July 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 10 | September 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 16 | September 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 17, 2020 |
Tornado history in Effingham County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Effingham County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 8. That ranks 55 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on April 30, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Effingham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 1961 | F3 | Effingham County | 21.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 17, 1960 | F2 | Effingham County | 21.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF2 | Fayette County | 18.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Fayette County | 11.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1994 | F2 | Effingham County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | ? | Effingham County | 1.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Effingham County | 8.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Effingham County | 2.6 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2021 | ? | Effingham County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2021 | ? | Effingham County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Effingham County
- Population: 34,602 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017049 (how to use it)