Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 934 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (187 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 187 | 18 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 96 | 7 | July 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 6 | July 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 52 | 5 | July 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 6 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 10 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 4 | July 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 230. That ranks 38 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on April 20, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 1957 | F4 | Jackson County | 28.3 mi | 300 yd | 11 | 200 |
| April 5, 1958 | F3 | Jackson County | 20.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 11 |
| May 21, 1957 | F3 | Union County | 8.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Jackson County | 15.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 13, 1951 | F2 | Jackson County | 7.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 7 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2025 | EF1 | Jackson County | 1.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Jackson County | 15.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 4.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 5, 2023 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 53,199 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017077 (how to use it)