Gallatin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gallatin County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 904 alerts that included Gallatin County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the flood warning (151 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gallatin County alert history
Alert events that included Gallatin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 151 | 15 | August 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 103 | 9 | July 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 7 | July 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 51 | 7 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 48 | 2 | July 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | October 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 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 Gallatin County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Gallatin County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 108. That ranks 92 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Gallatin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2012 | EF4 | Saline County | 26.1 mi | 325 yd | 8 | 108 |
| March 16, 1963 | F3 | Gallatin County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | Saline County | 9.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2011 | EF1 | Gallatin County | 11.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Gallatin County | 9.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | Saline County | 9.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Gallatin County | 9.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Saline County | 5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Gallatin County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Gallatin County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gallatin County
- Population: 4,690 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017059 (how to use it)