NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Casey, 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
4 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Casey, Illinois since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 85 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 8 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 85
- EF3 or stronger
- 8
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
12 deaths in all
What the records show for Casey
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Casey; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 54 mph winds when its centre passed 22 miles away. The record near Casey begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 4 systems, one has come since 2000. Casey has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 79% of the 548 Illinois cities on this site. The strongest of the 85 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on June 2, 1990; its path came within 17 miles. The deadliest, an EF3 on March 31, 2023, killed 6 people. Of the 85, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 32 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on December 28, 2025. Of the 548 Illinois cities, 92% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Casey. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 33 times since 1984, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 548 Illinois cities, 94% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Casey.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Casey
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Casey: 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 Casey
By decade
- 2020s16(1 EF3+)
- 2010s4
- 2000s12
- 1990s17(1 EF3+)
- 1980s12
- 1970s15(3 EF3+)
- 1960s6(1 EF3+)
- 1950s3(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1990 | F4 | 17 mi | 12.5 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF3 | 25 mi | 40.89 mi | 6 / 16 |
| Aug 21, 1977 | F3 | 11 mi | 26.9 mi | 6 / 56 |
| Aug 10, 1974 | F3 | 20 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 10, 1974 | F3 | 22 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 6, 1961 | F3 | 24 mi | 21.2 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jul 11, 1958 | F3 | 13 mi | 4.7 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Dec 18, 1957 | F3 | 22 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | EF2 | 3 mi | 48.91 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF2 | 19 mi | 12.88 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | EF2 | 24 mi | 15.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 2006 | F2 | 24 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 85, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Casey
The Storm Prediction Center has 33 hail reports within 10 miles of Casey since 1984, made on 26 separate days. Of these, 17 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently November 18, 2025. The most recent report is from November 18, 2025. May has the most reports, 14.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Casey
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Charleston, IL, 15 miles northwest of Casey at 700 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 88°F and low of 66°F; January is the coolest, at 38°F and 21°F. April is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and January the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 43.6 inches over 78 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 34 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 105 nights a year. Snowfall averages 19.0 inches a year, most of it in January. That 43.6 inches is more than at 119 of the 146 Illinois stations used on this site (82%). Toledo, 14 miles west, has its own station (Neoga 4NW, IL): 42.0 inches a year, 1.6 less than here, and a July average high of 87°F against 88°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | 21 | 2.5 | 6 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 43 | 25 | 2.7 | 5 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 54 | 34 | 3.1 | 7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 67 | 44 | 5.1 | 9 | 0.3 |
| May | 77 | 54 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 86 | 63 | 4.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 88 | 66 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 87 | 64 | 2.9 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 81 | 57 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 69 | 46 | 3.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 54 | 35 | 3.7 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 42 | 26 | 2.8 | 6 | 3.0 |
| Year | 66 | 45 | 43.6 | 78 | 19.0 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Charleston, IL (700 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 Casey
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 84 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Casey: 54 thunderstorm wind reports, 20 flash floods and 10 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $853,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 84 mph, on April 2, 2006. June has had the most flash floods, 8 of 20. Of the 547 Illinois cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 315 have had fewer than Casey.
June 6, 2008: flood 10 miles from the centre of Casey — $300,000 damage.
NWS: “Rainfall on June 6th, ranging from 5 inches in central Crawford County near Robinson to more than 9 inches in northeast Crawford County near West York and York, produced extensive flooding in much of the county. Nearly 50 homes in rural parts of northern Crawford County sustained flood damage.”
June 4, 2014: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Casey — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down, causing a power outage to much of the town for several hours. A few 8 to 10-inch diameter trees were uprooted.”
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
Clark County, which includes Casey, has been named in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 8 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 severe storms, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms and Flooding, on August 15, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Clark County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes, inland flooding and lightning. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $8.8 million a year, the 82nd highest of 102 Illinois counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.5 million (40%), 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 Casey
- Martinsville, IL7 mi
- Greenup, IL8 mi
- Toledo, IL14 mi
- Charleston, IL17 mi
- Marshall, IL18 mi
- Oblong, IL21 mi
- Mattoon, IL23 mi
- Neoga, IL24 mi
- Robinson, IL24 mi
- Newton, IL24 mi
- Paris, IL27 mi
- Teutopolis, IL27 mi
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