NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Neoga, 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 Neoga, Illinois since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 101 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 5 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 101
- EF3 or stronger
- 5
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Neoga
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Neoga; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 54 mph winds when its centre passed 5 miles away. The record near Neoga begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 4 systems, one has come since 2000. Neoga has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 79% of the 548 Illinois cities on this site. The highest rating among the 101 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 5 times; the most recent, on August 21, 1977, came within 2 miles. Of the 101, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 42 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 26. The most recent tornado was on April 30, 2025. Of the 548 Illinois cities, 77% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Neoga. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 35 times since 1979, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 548 Illinois cities, 92% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Neoga.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Neoga
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 15 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 Neoga: 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 Neoga
By decade
- 2020s14
- 2010s9
- 2000s19
- 1990s22
- 1980s9
- 1970s13(3 EF3+)
- 1960s10(1 EF3+)
- 1950s5(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1977 | F3 | 2 mi | 26.9 mi | 6 / 56 |
| Aug 10, 1974 | F3 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 10, 1974 | F3 | 17 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 6, 1961 | F3 | 16 mi | 21.2 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jul 11, 1958 | F3 | 17 mi | 4.7 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | EF2 | 12 mi | 48.91 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF2 | in town | 12.88 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | EF2 | 10 mi | 15.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | EF2 | 24 mi | 41.54 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF2 | 23 mi | 11.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 2006 | F2 | 20 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 2006 | F2 | 21 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 101, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Neoga
The Storm Prediction Center has 35 hail reports within 10 miles of Neoga since 1979, made on 27 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 5 days, most recently March 23, 2012. The most recent report is from May 16, 2025. April has the most reports, 14.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Neoga
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Neoga 4NW, IL, 3 miles northwest of Neoga at 643 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 87°F and low of 65°F; January is the coolest, at 37°F and 19°F. June is the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.1 inches; the year adds up to 42.0 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 39 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 122 nights a year. That 42.0 inches is more than at 107 of the 146 Illinois stations used on this site (73%). Mattoon, 11 miles north, has its own station (Mattoon, IL): 41.5 inches a year, 0.5 less than here, and a July average high of 86°F against 87°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 19 | 2.7 | 5 |
| Feb | 42 | 23 | 2.1 | 5 |
| Mar | 53 | 32 | 2.7 | 6 |
| Apr | 65 | 42 | 4.7 | 9 |
| May | 75 | 54 | 4.7 | 9 |
| Jun | 84 | 63 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Jul | 87 | 65 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Aug | 86 | 62 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Sep | 81 | 54 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Oct | 69 | 43 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Nov | 54 | 33 | 3.8 | 7 |
| Dec | 42 | 25 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Year | 65 | 43 | 42.0 | 75 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Neoga 4NW, IL (643 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 Neoga
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 95 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Neoga: 55 thunderstorm wind reports, 28 flash floods, 11 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $1.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on August 6, 2023. June has had the most flash floods, 10 of 28. Of the 547 Illinois cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 387 have had fewer than Neoga.
June 18, 1998: thunderstorm wind in Neoga — 1 injured.
NWS: “Thunderstorm winds blew over a semi on I-57 near Neoga. The driver was ok, while his passenger sustained minor injuries.”
December 27, 2015: flood 9 miles from the centre of Neoga — $500,000 damage.
December 27, 2015: flood 7 miles from the centre of Neoga — $300,000 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
Cumberland County, which includes Neoga, has been named in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 7 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 1 flood, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms and Flooding, on August 15, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Cumberland 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 $7.4 million a year, the 88th highest of 102 Illinois counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.3 million (45%), 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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