Woodford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Woodford County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 825 alerts that included Woodford County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 54 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Woodford County alert history
Alert events that included Woodford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 32 | September 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 9 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 10 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 12 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 8 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 11 | August 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 7 | June 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 20 | 4 | August 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | November 5, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | November 27, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 26, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 2 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Woodford County
54 tornadoes have been recorded in Woodford County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 133. That ranks 17 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on July 15, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Woodford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2013 | EF4 | Tazewell County | 46.4 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 125 |
| July 13, 2004 | F4 | Woodford County | 9.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
| February 28, 2017 | EF3 | Woodford County | 17.8 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F2 | Tazewell County | 12.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 30, 2003 | F2 | Woodford County | 7.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Woodford County | 3.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | Woodford County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Woodford County | 1.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | Woodford County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | ? | Woodford County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Woodford County
- Population: 38,290 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017203 (how to use it)