Tornadoes Near Joliet, IL
241 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Joliet, IL since 1950, 14 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.1 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 Joliet?
Yes. 241 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Joliet, IL since 1950. The closest passed within 0.1 miles on August 15, 1958, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Joliet?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of August 28, 1990, which came within 1.8 miles and carved a track 16.4 miles long. 14 of the 241 tornadoes recorded near Joliet were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Joliet?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of April 21, 1967, which killed 33 people and passed within 19.5 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 71 and injured 1,198 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Joliet?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2020s were the most active decade near Joliet, IL, with 71 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 Joliet by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Joliet, IL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.