Shelby County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shelby County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 783 alerts that included Shelby County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shelby County alert history
Alert events that included Shelby County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 175 | 37 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 9 | August 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 6 | June 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 9 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 6 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 10 | September 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 4 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 14 | June 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 19 | 4 | June 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | August 4, 2022 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
Tornado history in Shelby County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Shelby County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 67. That ranks 40 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Shelby County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 1977 | F3 | Shelby County | 26.9 mi | 77 yd | 6 | 56 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Bond County | 41.5 mi | 690 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 20, 2014 | EF2 | Montgomery County | 22.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 20, 2014 | EF2 | Montgomery County | 22.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby County | 15.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Shelby County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Shelby County | 5.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby County | 15.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Bond County | 41.5 mi | 690 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 12, 2019 | EF0 | Christian County | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Shelby County
- Population: 20,542 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017173 (how to use it)