Vermilion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Vermilion County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 768 alerts that included Vermilion County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (153 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2026. 70 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Vermilion County alert history
Alert events that included Vermilion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 153 | 39 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 10 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 60 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 11 | August 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 11 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 8 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 5 | July 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 5 | August 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | February 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Vermilion County
70 tornadoes have been recorded in Vermilion County since 1950, injuring 44 people. That ranks 10 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on October 3, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Vermilion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 1976 | F4 | Macon County | 63.7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 18 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF3 | Champaign County | 29.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Champaign County | 14.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 1961 | F2 | Douglas County | 30.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Vermilion County | 19.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | ? | Vermilion County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 2025 | ? | Vermilion County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Vermilion County | 1.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Vermilion County | 6.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | EF1 | Vermilion County | 5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Vermilion County
- Population: 71,106 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017183 (how to use it)