Fulton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fulton County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 905 alerts that included Fulton County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 50 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fulton County alert history
Alert events that included Fulton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 204 | 43 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 11 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 7 | June 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 9 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 10 | August 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 32 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 7 | August 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 8 | August 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 21 | 4 | July 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | November 27, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 26, 2018 |
Tornado history in Fulton County
50 tornadoes have been recorded in Fulton County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 123. That ranks 20 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on March 14, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Fulton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1995 | F4 | Fulton County | 7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 45 |
| July 23, 1975 | F3 | Fulton County | 14 mi | 2,630 yd | 2 | 69 |
| April 4, 2023 | EF3 | Fulton County | 19.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 23, 1975 | F3 | Fulton County | 11.1 mi | 2,630 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1975 | F3 | Fulton County | 6.6 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | EF1 | Warren County | 1.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 2023 | ? | Fulton County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 2023 | EF0 | Fulton County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2023 | ? | Fulton County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2023 | EF3 | Fulton County | 19.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 4 |
About Fulton County
- Population: 32,510 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017057 (how to use it)