Kankakee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kankakee County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 827 alerts that included Kankakee County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (112 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 56 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kankakee County alert history
Alert events that included Kankakee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 112 | 24 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 98 | 12 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 75 | 6 | April 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 20 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 2 | April 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 13 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 3 | June 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 2 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kankakee County
56 tornadoes have been recorded in Kankakee County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 29. That ranks 16 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on July 15, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kankakee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 1954 | F3 | Livingston County | 42.6 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 13 |
| April 2, 1982 | F3 | Kankakee County | 12 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 15 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF3 | Kankakee County | 7.8 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 7, 2008 | EF2 | Kankakee County | 14.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2014 | EF2 | Kankakee County | 3.9 mi | 240 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | Kankakee County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Kankakee County | 12.3 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Kankakee County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | ? | Kankakee County | 0.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Kankakee County | 4.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kankakee County
- Population: 106,410 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017091 (how to use it)