Livingston County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Livingston County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 811 alerts that included Livingston County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 54 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Livingston County alert history
Alert events that included Livingston County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 128 | 24 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 89 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 16 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 7 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 12 | August 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 12 | August 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 2 | August 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 4 | August 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Livingston County
54 tornadoes have been recorded in Livingston County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 155. That ranks 17 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on December 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Livingston County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2013 | EF4 | Tazewell County | 46.4 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 125 |
| April 7, 1954 | F3 | Livingston County | 42.6 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 13 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF3 | Livingston County | 8.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF2 | Livingston County | 6 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 13 |
| June 7, 1980 | F2 | Livingston County | 34.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2025 | EF1 | Livingston County | 1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Woodford County | 3.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | ? | Livingston County | 1.9 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | ? | LaSalle County | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | ? | LaSalle County | 4.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Livingston County
- Population: 35,375 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017105 (how to use it)