Hurricanes and tropical storms in Illinois

1 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 50 miles of Illinois since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength.

  • 1tropical cyclones within 50 miles since 1851
  • 0at hurricane strength
  • 0as major hurricanes
  • 0since 2000
2025
  • Hurricanes and tropical storms on record, by year

Over time

Tropical cyclones within 50 miles of Illinois by decade 40s: 1 1 40s

The strongest storms

Notable events
Unnamed1941Tropical storm, Jefferson

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.