NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Heyworth, 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 Heyworth, Illinois since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 195 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 195
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Heyworth
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Heyworth; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 55 mph winds when its centre passed 65 miles away. The record near Heyworth begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 4 systems, one has come since 2000. Heyworth has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 79% of the 548 Illinois cities on this site. The strongest of the 195 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on May 5, 1977; its path came within 8 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on May 15, 1968, killed 4 people. Of the 195, 11 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 83 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 49. The most recent tornado was on June 18, 2025. Heyworth has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 93% of the 548 Illinois cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 45 times since 1977, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 548 Illinois cities, 85% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Heyworth.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Heyworth
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 3 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 60 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 Heyworth: 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 Heyworth
By decade
- 2020s18
- 2010s16
- 2000s49(1 EF3+)
- 1990s39(2 EF3+)
- 1980s31
- 1970s24(2 EF3+)
- 1960s9
- 1950s9(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1977 | F4 | 8 mi | 7.3 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jun 27, 1951 | F3 | 8 mi | 18.2 mi | 1 / 15 |
| Aug 19, 2009 | EF3 | 16 mi | 24.27 mi | 0 / 19 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | F3 | 11 mi | 9.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 9, 1995 | F3 | 10 mi | 50 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 23 mi | 7.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | EF2 | 14 mi | 2.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 30, 2003 | F2 | 13 mi | 12.8 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 30, 2003 | F2 | 13 mi | 14 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 8, 2000 | F2 | 8 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Sep 29, 1986 | F2 | 24 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 28, 1985 | F2 | 22 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 195, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Heyworth
The Storm Prediction Center has 45 hail reports within 10 miles of Heyworth since 1977, made on 36 separate days. Of these, 22 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 6 days, most recently June 20, 2016. The most recent report is from May 15, 2025. June has the most reports, 14.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Heyworth
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Bloomington 5W, IL, 13 miles northwest of Heyworth at 852 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 84°F and low of 63°F; January is the coolest, at 31°F and 16°F. May is the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.1 inches; the year adds up to 40.6 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 26 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 132 nights a year. That 40.6 inches is more than at 88 of the 146 Illinois stations used on this site (60%). Downs, 8 miles northeast, has its own station (Normal 4NE, IL): 39.3 inches a year, 1.3 less than here, and a July average high of 86°F against 84°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 16 | 2.4 | 5 |
| Feb | 36 | 19 | 2.1 | 5 |
| Mar | 49 | 29 | 2.6 | 6 |
| Apr | 62 | 39 | 4.1 | 7 |
| May | 72 | 50 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Jun | 81 | 60 | 4.6 | 8 |
| Jul | 84 | 63 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Aug | 83 | 61 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Sep | 76 | 54 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Oct | 63 | 42 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Nov | 48 | 30 | 2.8 | 5 |
| Dec | 35 | 21 | 2.3 | 6 |
| Year | 60 | 40 | 40.6 | 75 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Bloomington 5W, IL (852 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 Heyworth
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 82 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Heyworth: 70 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods, 2 floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $809,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on June 17, 2026. June has had the most flash floods, 6 of 9. Of the 547 Illinois cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 107 have had fewer than Heyworth.
July 11, 2020: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Heyworth — $250,000 damage.
June 7, 2015: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Heyworth — $150,000 damage.
August 4, 2009: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Heyworth — $105,000 damage.
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
Flood insurance policyholders in Heyworth's ZIP code 61745 have filed 11 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $201,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 18% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 320 Illinois cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 6 have fewer than Heyworth.
McLean County, which includes Heyworth, has been named in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1968, 7 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 ice storms, 2 tornadoes). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 26, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives McLean County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $81.3 million a year, the 13th highest of 102 Illinois counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $33.5 million (41%), 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 Heyworth
- Downs, IL8 mi
- Bloomington, IL10 mi
- Le Roy, IL12 mi
- Clinton, IL12 mi
- Normal, IL13 mi
- Atlanta, IL15 mi
- Farmer City, IL18 mi
- Danvers, IL18 mi
- Maroa, IL20 mi
- Hudson, IL21 mi
- Lincoln, IL24 mi
- Lexington, IL24 mi
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