NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Albion, IL
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
5 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Albion, Illinois since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 93 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 93
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
5 deaths in all
What the records show for Albion
None of the 5 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Albion; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 67 miles away. The record near Albion begins with an unnamed storm in 1915; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm 57 miles away. Of the 5 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Albion is tied for the most tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles among the 548 Illinois cities on this site. The highest rating among the 93 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on June 2, 1990, came within 22 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on January 29, 2008, killed 2 people. Of the 93, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 49 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 23. The most recent tornado was on July 9, 2024. Of the 548 Illinois cities, 85% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Albion. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 56 times since 1955, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 548 Illinois cities, 76% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Albion.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Albion
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 28 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Albion: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Albion
By decade
- 2020s12
- 2010s26(1 EF3+)
- 2000s11(1 EF3+)
- 1990s11(3 EF3+)
- 1980s13(1 EF3+)
- 1970s8
- 1960s6
- 1950s6(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1990 | F4 | 2 mi | 106 mi | 1 / 12 |
| Jun 2, 1990 | F4 | 22 mi | 23 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jan 7, 1989 | F4 | 17 mi | 19 mi | 0 / 55 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | EF3 | 15 mi | 44.13 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Apr 21, 2002 | F3 | 5 mi | 31.5 mi | 1 / 42 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | F3 | 19 mi | 17 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 18, 1957 | F3 | 7 mi | 19.8 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Jan 29, 2008 | EF2 | 17 mi | 7.01 mi | 2 / 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | EF2 | 18 mi | 8.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF2 | 21 mi | 11.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF2 | 21 mi | 11.95 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 19, 2022 | EF2 | 11 mi | 26.85 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 93, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Albion
The Storm Prediction Center has 56 hail reports within 10 miles of Albion since 1955, made on 45 separate days. Of these, 31 were 1 inch across or larger, and 5 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 3, 1996. The most recent report is from July 2, 2023. April has the most reports, 12.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Albion
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Grayville, IL, 8 miles southeast of Albion at 435 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 41°F and 24°F. May is the wettest at 5.8 inches of precipitation on average and January the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 50.1 inches over 79 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 46 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 97 nights a year. Snowfall averages 11.8 inches a year, most of it in December. That 50.1 inches is more than at 143 of the 146 Illinois stations used on this site (98%). Mount Carmel, 14 miles east, has its own station (Mt Carmel, IL): 48.8 inches a year, 1.3 less than here, and a July average high of 87°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 24 | 3.2 | 6 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 45 | 26 | 3.8 | 7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 56 | 35 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 68 | 45 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 78 | 55 | 5.8 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 5.3 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 88 | 65 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 82 | 57 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 70 | 46 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 56 | 36 | 3.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 45 | 28 | 3.8 | 8 | 4.7 |
| Year | 67 | 46 | 50.1 | 79 | 11.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Grayville, IL (435 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Albion
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 88 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Albion: 63 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 floods, 8 heavy rain events, 6 flash floods and 2 lightning strikes. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $1.5 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on January 22, 2012. Of the 547 Illinois cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 51 have had fewer than Albion.
June 12, 1998: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Albion — 1 injured, $50,000 damage.
NWS: “One mobile home was demolished and numerous trees were blown down in and around Albion. One occupant of the mobile home received cuts and bruises after the mobile home rolled over twice and came to rest about 50 feet from its original location.”
October 24, 2001: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Albion — $200,000 damage.
NWS: “A line of thunderstorms produced damaging winds countywide. The most severe damage appeared to be in southern parts of the county, between Grayville and Albion.”
April 2, 2006: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Albion — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “A 157-year-old wooden church in Samsville suffered severe wind damage. Much of the structure collapsed, while a few exterior walls remained partially standing.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Edwards County, which includes Albion, has been named in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1989, 4 of them major disasters (by incident: 2 biological emergencies, 2 tornadoes, 1 hurricane, 1 severe storm). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 26, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Edwards County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding and lightning. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $6.2 million a year, the 92nd highest of 102 Illinois counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.8 million (30%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Albion
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- Wadesville, IN26 mi
- Princeton, IN27 mi
- Sumner, IL27 mi
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