Tornadoes Near Orland Park, IL
249 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Orland Park, IL since 1950, 14 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 2.3 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 Orland Park?
Yes. 249 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Orland Park, IL since 1950. The closest passed within 2.3 miles on August 4, 2008, rated EF0.
What was the strongest tornado near Orland Park?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of August 28, 1990, which came within 13.9 miles and carved a track 16.4 miles long. 14 of the 249 tornadoes recorded near Orland Park were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Orland Park?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of April 21, 1967, which killed 33 people and passed within 4.5 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 73 and injured 1,333 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Orland Park?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2020s were the most active decade near Orland Park, IL, with 74 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 Orland Park by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Orland Park, IL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.