NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hoopeston, 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 Hoopeston, Illinois since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 99 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 99
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Hoopeston
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hoopeston; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 25 miles away. The record near Hoopeston begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 4 systems, one has come since 2000. Hoopeston has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 79% of the 548 Illinois cities on this site. The strongest of the 99 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on March 20, 1976; its path came within 18 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on April 9, 1953, killed 3 people. Of the 99, 15 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 44 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 21. The most recent tornado was on May 20, 2025. Of the 548 Illinois cities, 79% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hoopeston. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 60 times since 1975, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 548 Illinois cities, 73% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hoopeston.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hoopeston
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 3 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 41 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 Hoopeston: 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 Hoopeston
By decade
- 2020s15
- 2010s18(1 EF3+)
- 2000s11
- 1990s11
- 1980s7
- 1970s20(2 EF3+)
- 1960s9(2 EF3+)
- 1950s8(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1976 | F4 | 18 mi | 63.7 mi | 0 / 18 |
| Apr 9, 1953 | F3 | 18 mi | 156.7 mi | 3 / 22 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF3 | 4 mi | 29.83 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 16 mi | 25.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 15, 1968 | F3 | 11 mi | 7.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 21, 1961 | F3 | 21 mi | 23.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 6, 1956 | F3 | 20 mi | 9.4 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF2 | 21 mi | 15.16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF2 | 20 mi | 11.53 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 8, 1991 | F2 | 18 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 1976 | F2 | 13 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 1976 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 99, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hoopeston
The Storm Prediction Center has 60 hail reports within 10 miles of Hoopeston since 1975, made on 39 separate days. Of these, 32 were 1 inch across or larger, and 10 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently March 20, 2017. The most recent report is from March 30, 2025. May has the most reports, 21.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hoopeston
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Hoopeston, IL, in Hoopeston at 710 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 85°F and low of 65°F; January is the coolest, at 34°F and 18°F. June is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.0 inches; the year adds up to 41.0 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 20 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 118 nights a year. Snowfall averages 20.3 inches a year, most of it in January. That 41.0 inches is more than at 95 of the 146 Illinois stations used on this site (65%). Williamsport, IN, 19 miles southeast, has its own station (Attica 2E, IN): 40.0 inches a year, 1.0 less than here, and a July average high of 84°F against 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 18 | 2.1 | 5 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 38 | 22 | 2.0 | 5 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 50 | 31 | 2.8 | 6 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 64 | 41 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.4 |
| May | 74 | 53 | 4.8 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 83 | 62 | 4.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 83 | 63 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 79 | 55 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 3.4 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 50 | 33 | 2.9 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Dec | 38 | 24 | 2.1 | 5 | 5.3 |
| Year | 62 | 43 | 41.0 | 75 | 20.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Hoopeston, IL (710 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 Hoopeston
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 86 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hoopeston: 77 thunderstorm wind reports, 7 flash floods and 2 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $15.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on May 26, 2017. June has had the most flash floods, 3 of 7. Of the 547 Illinois cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 70 have had fewer than Hoopeston.
July 8, 2001: thunderstorm wind in Hoopeston — $8.5 million damage.
NWS: “Downburst winds caused considerable damage on the west side of Hoopeston. Three businesses were destroyed, one hundred homes sustained minor to moderate damage, and the EMS building was destroyed.”
February 21, 2018: flood 8 miles from the centre of Hoopeston — $3.0 million damage.
NWS: “75 inches of rain fell onto frozen ground late on February 19th. 00 of rain occurred.”
May 26, 2017: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Hoopeston — $2.8 million damage.
NWS: “Extensive tree damage occurred across Rossville due to wind gusts of 80-90mph. Many homes and cars were damaged due to falling trees and tree branches.”
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
Vermilion County, which includes Hoopeston, has been named in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1968, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 tornadoes, 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms and Flooding, on August 15, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Vermilion County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $32.3 million a year, the 30th highest of 102 Illinois counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $13.8 million (43%), 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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