Richland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Richland County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 797 alerts that included Richland County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 21, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Richland County alert history
Alert events that included Richland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 21 | July 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 122 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 94 | 6 | June 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 8 | July 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 6 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 38 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 0 | April 12, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 0 | December 11, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 10 | September 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 8 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 16 | 4 | July 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 17, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Richland County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Richland County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 80 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on June 17, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Richland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1990 | F4 | Wayne County | 23 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| February 25, 1956 | F2 | Richland County | 23.4 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 15, 1998 | F2 | Clay County | 16 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1957 | F2 | Richland County | 3.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 26, 1965 | F2 | Richland County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2022 | EF1 | Richland County | 3.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2021 | ? | Richland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Richland County | 6.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF0 | Richland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2015 | EF0 | Richland County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Richland County
- Population: 15,362 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017159 (how to use it)