NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Ramsey, 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
3 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Ramsey, Illinois since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 90 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 90
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Ramsey
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Ramsey; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 10 miles away. The record near Ramsey begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Ramsey has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 62% of the 548 Illinois cities on this site. The highest rating among the 90 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 4 times; the most recent, on December 1, 2018, came within 25 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on December 2, 1950, killed 2 people. Of the 90, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 56 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 27. The most recent tornado was on July 6, 2025. Of the 548 Illinois cities, 88% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Ramsey. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 30 times since 1974, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 548 Illinois cities, 95% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Ramsey.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Ramsey
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 28 | 6 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 Ramsey: 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 Ramsey
By decade
- 2020s11
- 2010s19(1 EF3+)
- 2000s26
- 1990s12
- 1980s4
- 1970s4
- 1960s5
- 1950s9(3 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1950 | F3 | 22 mi | 18 mi | 2 / 25 |
| Apr 5, 1958 | F3 | 12 mi | 60.5 mi | 1 / 8 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | EF3 | 25 mi | 12.49 mi | 0 / 22 |
| Jan 3, 1950 | F3 | 7 mi | 3.6 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | EF2 | 18 mi | 4.33 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | EF2 | 11 mi | 22.83 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | EF2 | 3 mi | 41.54 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 3, 2018 | EF2 | 18 mi | 18.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 20, 2014 | EF2 | 11 mi | 22.38 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF2 | 13 mi | 11.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | EF2 | 19 mi | 0.08 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | EF2 | 18 mi | 1.26 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 90, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Ramsey
The Storm Prediction Center has 30 hail reports within 10 miles of Ramsey since 1974, made on 22 separate days. Of these, 22 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on July 11, 2010. The most recent report is from September 20, 2025. April has the most reports, 9.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Ramsey
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Ramsey, IL, in Ramsey at 600 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 85°F and low of 65°F; January is the coolest, at 35°F and 19°F. May is the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 42.7 inches over 73 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 28 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 118 nights a year. Snowfall averages 12.8 inches a year, most of it in February. That 42.7 inches is more than at 113 of the 146 Illinois stations used on this site (77%). Vandalia, 12 miles south, has its own station (Vandalia, IL): 43.9 inches a year, 1.2 more than here, and a July average high of 87°F against 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 19 | 2.8 | 5 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 40 | 22 | 2.2 | 4 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 51 | 31 | 3.1 | 6 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 64 | 42 | 4.6 | 8 | 0.3 |
| May | 73 | 53 | 4.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 82 | 62 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 4.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 85 | 62 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 79 | 54 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 67 | 42 | 3.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 52 | 32 | 3.4 | 6 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 40 | 24 | 2.7 | 5 | 2.4 |
| Year | 63 | 42 | 42.7 | 73 | 12.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Ramsey, IL (600 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 Ramsey
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 53 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Ramsey: 41 thunderstorm wind reports, 10 flash floods and 2 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $191,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on July 22, 1998. June has had the most flash floods, 6 of 10. Of the 547 Illinois cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 125 have had fewer than Ramsey.
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
Fayette County, which includes Ramsey, has been named in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 2002, 5 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 tornadoes, 2 biological emergencies, 1 hurricane, 1 ice storm). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 26, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Fayette County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low 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 $15.1 million a year, the 58th highest of 102 Illinois counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.4 million (42%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Ramsey
- Vandalia, IL12 mi
- Saint Elmo, IL14 mi
- Nokomis, IL15 mi
- Pana, IL18 mi
- Altamont, IL20 mi
- Hillsboro, IL20 mi
- Greenville, IL24 mi
- Shelbyville, IL25 mi
- Effingham, IL29 mi
- Litchfield, IL30 mi
- Taylorville, IL30 mi
- Pocahontas, IL33 mi
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