White County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for White County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 957 alerts that included White County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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White County alert history
Alert events that included White County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 23 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 141 | 14 | August 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 9 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 6 | July 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 56 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 46 | 9 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | October 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in White County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in White County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 60 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in White County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 1957 | F3 | Hamilton County | 19.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| January 7, 1989 | F2 | Hamilton County | 27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| January 22, 2012 | EF2 | White County | 18 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 9, 1965 | F2 | White County | 3.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF2 | White County | 1.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Gallatin County | 9.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | White County | 6.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2018 | EF0 | White County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF1 | White County | 2.3 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF1 | White County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About White County
- Population: 13,395 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017193 (how to use it)