Sangamon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sangamon County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 890 alerts that included Sangamon County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (207 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 92 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sangamon County alert history
Alert events that included Sangamon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 207 | 47 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 5 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 10 | August 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 42 | 7 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 11 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 7 | July 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | May 17, 2020 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | November 27, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
Tornado history in Sangamon County
92 tornadoes have been recorded in Sangamon County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 101. That ranks 3 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on June 18, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Sangamon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1957 | F4 | Sangamon County | 4.3 mi | 220 yd | 2 | 50 |
| April 22, 1963 | F3 | Sangamon County | 42.9 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 5 |
| May 9, 1995 | F3 | Sangamon County | 50 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 6 |
| August 19, 2009 | EF3 | Sangamon County | 24.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 19 |
| July 26, 1978 | F3 | Sangamon County | 8.9 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | EF1 | Sangamon County | 7.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF2 | Sangamon County | 25.3 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2023 | EF2 | Sangamon County | 9.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Sangamon County | 21 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Sangamon County | 5.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sangamon County
- Population: 194,345 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017167 (how to use it)
- Cities: Springfield