Tornadoes Near Belleville, IL
236 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Belleville, IL since 1950, 23 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.3 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Belleville?
Yes. 236 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Belleville, IL since 1950. The closest passed within 0.3 miles on April 15, 2023, rated EF0.
What was the strongest tornado near Belleville?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of February 24, 1956, which came within 3.2 miles and carved a track 77.6 miles long. 23 of the 236 tornadoes recorded near Belleville were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Belleville?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of February 10, 1959, which killed 21 people and passed within 13.7 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 52 and injured 849 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Belleville?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2000s were the most active decade near Belleville, IL, with 42 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Belleville by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Belleville, IL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.