Piatt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Piatt County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 773 alerts that included Piatt County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Piatt County alert history
Alert events that included Piatt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 139 | 42 | August 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 110 | 11 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 8 | August 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 38 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 7 | August 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 2 | June 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Piatt County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Piatt County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 28. That ranks 38 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on December 28, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Piatt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 1976 | F4 | Macon County | 63.7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 18 |
| April 22, 1963 | F3 | Macon County | 31.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 4, 1960 | F2 | McLean County | 56.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 28, 2025 | EF2 | Christian County | 23.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Moultrie County | 12.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2025 | EF2 | Christian County | 23.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Moultrie County | 12.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2021 | ? | Piatt County | 0.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2021 | EF0 | Piatt County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2020 | ? | Piatt County | 0.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Piatt County
- Population: 16,628 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017147 (how to use it)