Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 628 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (91 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Scott County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Pike County, Morgan County, Greene County.
Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 6 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 74 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 11 | September 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 9 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 0 | July 1, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| 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 Scott County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 26. That ranks 80 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on June 18, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 1961 | F3 | Pike County | 64.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 12, 2006 | F2 | Calhoun County | 67 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 20 |
| June 10, 1957 | F2 | Pike County | 42.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 1955 | F2 | Scott County | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 24, 2004 | F1 | Scott County | 7.3 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | EF1 | Scott County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2025 | ? | Scott County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | ? | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2009 | EF1 | Greene County | 15.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2008 | EF0 | Scott County | 6.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 4,880 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017171 (how to use it)