Schuyler County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Schuyler County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 706 alerts that included Schuyler County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Schuyler County alert history
Alert events that included Schuyler County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 116 | 17 | August 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 93 | 5 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 67 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 9 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 9 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 6 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 3 | August 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | May 8, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 2 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | November 27, 2019 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 26, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
Tornado history in Schuyler County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Schuyler County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 20. That ranks 60 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on July 10, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Schuyler County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 1981 | F3 | Schuyler County | 8.8 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 12 |
| May 14, 1961 | F3 | Pike County | 127.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 8 |
| March 8, 1990 | F2 | Hancock County | 42 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F2 | Adams County | 30.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 27, 1990 | F2 | Schuyler County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2021 | EF0 | Schuyler County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2019 | EF0 | Schuyler County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 1, 2018 | EF1 | Schuyler County | 15.6 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 1, 2018 | EF1 | Schuyler County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2011 | EF0 | Schuyler County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Schuyler County
- Population: 6,750 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017169 (how to use it)