NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Robinson, 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 Robinson, Illinois since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 57 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 57
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Robinson
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Robinson; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 54 mph winds when its centre passed 46 miles away. The record near Robinson begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 4 systems, one has come since 2000. Robinson has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 79% of the 548 Illinois cities on this site. The strongest of the 57 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on June 2, 1990; its path came within 15 miles. The deadliest, an EF3 on March 31, 2023, killed 6 people. Of the 57, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 18 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on May 16, 2025. Of the 548 Illinois cities, 99% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Robinson. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 56 times since 1977, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 548 Illinois cities, 76% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Robinson.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Robinson
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 50 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 Robinson: 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 Robinson
By decade
- 2020s5(1 EF3+)
- 2010s9
- 2000s4
- 1990s13(1 EF3+)
- 1980s5
- 1970s7(1 EF3+)
- 1960s5(2 EF3+)
- 1950s9(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1990 | F4 | 15 mi | 12.5 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF3 | 1 mi | 40.89 mi | 6 / 16 |
| Apr 1, 1974 | F3 | 18 mi | 3.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 29, 1963 | F3 | 15 mi | 23.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 6, 1961 | F3 | 23 mi | 21.2 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Feb 10, 1959 | F3 | 25 mi | 3.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 18, 1957 | F3 | 13 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | 3 mi | 5.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 15, 1998 | F2 | 23 mi | 16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1990 | F2 | 16 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 30, 1974 | F2 | 9 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 1962 | F2 | 19 mi | 26.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 57, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Robinson
The Storm Prediction Center has 56 hail reports within 10 miles of Robinson since 1977, made on 39 separate days. Of these, 26 were 1 inch across or larger, and 8 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3 inches (tea cup size), fell on May 16, 2025. The most recent report is from November 18, 2025. April and May have the most reports, 16 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Robinson
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Robinson, IL, 2 miles west of Robinson at 535 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 87°F and low of 66°F; January is the coolest, at 37°F and 20°F. April is the wettest at 5.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.4 inches; the year adds up to 45.7 inches over 72 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 114 nights a year. That 45.7 inches is more than at 127 of the 146 Illinois stations used on this site (87%). Lawrenceville, 19 miles south, has its own station (Lawrenceville 2WSW, IL): 46.8 inches a year, 1.1 more than here, and a July average high of 88°F against 87°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 20 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Feb | 42 | 23 | 2.4 | 5 |
| Mar | 53 | 33 | 3.6 | 7 |
| Apr | 66 | 43 | 5.2 | 8 |
| May | 76 | 54 | 4.7 | 8 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Jul | 87 | 66 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Aug | 86 | 63 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Sep | 81 | 56 | 3.7 | 5 |
| Oct | 68 | 44 | 3.7 | 5 |
| Nov | 54 | 34 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Dec | 42 | 25 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Year | 65 | 44 | 45.7 | 72 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Robinson, IL (535 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 Robinson
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 131 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Robinson: 91 thunderstorm wind reports, 27 floods, 12 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $2.5 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on April 16, 2006. Of the 547 Illinois cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 179 have had fewer than Robinson.
April 16, 2006: thunderstorm wind in Robinson — $775,000 damage.
NWS: “A swath of severe straight-line winds impacted the north side of Robinson. The damage swath started near the 1800 block of N.”
April 2, 2006: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Robinson — $120,000 damage.
March 11, 2006: flood 9 miles from the centre of Robinson — $100,000 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
Crawford County, which includes Robinson, has been named in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1985, 7 of them major disasters (by incident: 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods, 2 severe storms, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 26, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Crawford County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes and lightning. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $14.2 million a year, the 61st highest of 102 Illinois counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.7 million (47%), 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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