Peoria County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Peoria County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 854 alerts that included Peoria County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (188 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Peoria County alert history
Alert events that included Peoria County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 188 | 32 | September 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 101 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 9 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 5 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 11 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 8 | August 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 5 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 11 | August 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 21 | 2 | August 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | November 27, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 26, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
Tornado history in Peoria County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Peoria County since 1950, injuring 40 people. That ranks 35 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on July 15, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Peoria County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 1976 | F4 | Peoria County | 4.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1965 | F3 | Peoria County | 6.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 30 |
| March 15, 2016 | EF2 | Peoria County | 7.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Peoria County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 10 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF2 | Peoria County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Peoria County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | Peoria County | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Peoria County | 4.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2020 | ? | Peoria County | 1.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2020 | EF1 | Peoria County | 3.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Peoria County
- Population: 179,630 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017143 (how to use it)
- Cities: Peoria