Morgan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Morgan County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 767 alerts that included Morgan County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (143 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Morgan County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Scott County, Macoupin County, Pike County, Cass County.
Morgan County alert history
Alert events that included Morgan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 143 | 21 | August 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 6 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 5 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 5 | August 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 11 | September 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 9 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 4 | June 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 2 | April 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | November 27, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
Tornado history in Morgan County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Morgan County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 24. That ranks 27 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on June 18, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Morgan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 1961 | F3 | Pike County | 64.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 10, 1957 | F2 | Pike County | 42.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2009 | EF2 | Morgan County | 19.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 29, 1955 | F2 | Scott County | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 18, 2025 | EF2 | Morgan County | 6.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | EF1 | Morgan County | 7.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 18, 2025 | EF2 | Morgan County | 6.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2025 | EF1 | Morgan County | 3.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2025 | EF1 | Scott County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2025 | EF0 | Morgan County | 4.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Morgan County
- Population: 32,618 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017137 (how to use it)