Marshall County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marshall County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 732 alerts that included Marshall County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Marshall County alert history
Alert events that included Marshall County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 101 | 21 | September 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 93 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 10 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 12 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 4 | July 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 12 | August 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 0 | July 8, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | April 14, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | November 27, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 26, 2018 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
Tornado history in Marshall County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Marshall County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 79 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on July 14, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Marshall County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 1972 | F3 | Marshall County | 81.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2017 | EF3 | Woodford County | 17.8 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 1965 | F3 | Marshall County | 6.5 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF2 | Marshall County | 17.6 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 17 |
| July 23, 1967 | F2 | Stark County | 9.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2024 | EF1 | Marshall County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | ? | Marshall County | 0.9 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | ? | Marshall County | 0.9 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | EF1 | Marshall County | 6.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | EF1 | Marshall County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marshall County
- Population: 11,552 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017123 (how to use it)