Hardin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hardin County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 751 alerts that included Hardin County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (79 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hardin County alert history
Alert events that included Hardin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 77 | 10 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 69 | 4 | July 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 53 | 6 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 45 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 5 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | October 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 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 Hardin County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Hardin County since 1950. That ranks 102 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on May 10, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hardin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1990 | F1 | Hardin County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1993 | F0 | Hardin County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 5, 2000 | F0 | Hardin County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1959 | F0 | Hardin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2016 | EF0 | Hardin County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2016 | EF0 | Hardin County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 5, 2000 | F0 | Hardin County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1993 | F0 | Hardin County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 1990 | F1 | Hardin County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1959 | F0 | Hardin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hardin County
- Population: 3,550 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017069 (how to use it)