Pulaski County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pulaski County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 870 alerts that included Pulaski County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (163 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 26, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pulaski County alert history
Alert events that included Pulaski County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 163 | 21 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 89 | 4 | February 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 61 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 57 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 10 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 46 | 4 | July 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 38 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Pulaski County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Pulaski County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 41. That ranks 97 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pulaski County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | F4 | Pulaski County | 33 mi | 1,000 yd | 2 | 33 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Pulaski County | 19.9 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1972 | F2 | Alexander County | 6.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 3, 1957 | F2 | Alexander County | 6.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 21, 1967 | F2 | Pulaski County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Alexander County | 23.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2019 | EF0 | Pulaski County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2013 | EF1 | Alexander County | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Pulaski County | 19.9 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 10 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pulaski County
- Population: 4,879 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017153 (how to use it)