Moultrie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Moultrie County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 694 alerts that included Moultrie County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (123 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Moultrie County alert history
Alert events that included Moultrie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 34 | July 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 8 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 8 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 9 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 6 | August 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 16 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | July 30, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
Tornado history in Moultrie County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Moultrie County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 86 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Moultrie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2002 | F3 | Pope County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby County | 15.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Moultrie County | 12.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 1998 | F2 | Moultrie County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 8 |
| April 8, 1980 | F2 | Moultrie County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Moultrie County | 12.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Moultrie County | 4.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby County | 15.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2020 | ? | Moultrie County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2020 | ? | Moultrie County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Moultrie County
- Population: 14,365 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017139 (how to use it)