Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 766 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (121 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 121 | 19 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 72 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 40 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 5 | June 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 10 | June 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 17, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 22. That ranks 55 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on April 30, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 1958 | F3 | St. Clair County | 60.5 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 8 |
| October 10, 1959 | F2 | Madison County | 48.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Bond County | 41.5 mi | 690 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 9, 1984 | F2 | Bond County | 30 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 11 |
| July 21, 1954 | F2 | Fayette County | 26.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | EF2 | Fayette County | 4.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2025 | EF0 | Fayette County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Bond County | 22.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Fayette County | 13.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Bond County | 41.5 mi | 690 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 21,157 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017051 (how to use it)