Jasper County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jasper County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 756 alerts that included Jasper County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jasper County alert history
Alert events that included Jasper County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 36 | July 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 99 | 6 | June 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 9 | July 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 6 | June 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 36 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 9 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 9 | June 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 17 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 17, 2020 |
Tornado history in Jasper County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Jasper County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 80 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jasper County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1990 | F4 | Jasper County | 12.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 |
| March 6, 1961 | F3 | Effingham County | 21.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| December 18, 1957 | F3 | Jasper County | 4.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 1974 | F3 | Jasper County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2006 | F2 | Jasper County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Effingham County | 8.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2023 | ? | Jasper County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF1 | Jasper County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2006 | F2 | Jasper County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2005 | F1 | Jasper County | 10 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jasper County
- Population: 9,092 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017079 (how to use it)