Saline County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Saline County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 782 alerts that included Saline County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (114 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 16, 2025. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Saline County alert history
Alert events that included Saline County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 114 | 11 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 88 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 8 | July 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 53 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 7 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 0 | July 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
Tornado history in Saline County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Saline County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 117. That ranks 76 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Saline County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2012 | EF4 | Saline County | 26.1 mi | 325 yd | 8 | 108 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF2 | Williamson County | 12.4 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | Saline County | 9.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F2 | Saline County | 7.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 6, 1961 | F2 | Saline County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | Saline County | 9.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Saline County | 6.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Saline County | 5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Saline County | 7.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Saline County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Saline County
- Population: 22,826 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017165 (how to use it)