Tornado Alerts Near South Wilmington, IL 60474

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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No active tornado alerts near South Wilmington

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the South Wilmington area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year12 tornados

Peak season monthJune

Total on record601 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of South Wilmington

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF0	Light damage	6.1 mi × 200 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Mar 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	53 mi	Mar 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Mar 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	Mar 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 90 yd	None	38 mi	Mar 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	33 mi	Mar 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	28 mi	Mar 19, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near South Wilmington over 48 years

601

Total tornados on record

12

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

316

EF1

210

EF2

48

EF3

22

EF4

3

EF5

2

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5WILL, ILAug 28, 1990

11.2 mi path29 deaths350 injured

EF5KENDALL, ILAug 28, 1990

5.2 mi path

EF4COOK, ILJun 13, 1976

3.3 mi path2 deaths23 injured

EF4WAUKESHA, WIApr 27, 1984

6.5 mi path1 deaths14 injured

EF4DU PAGE, ILJun 13, 1976

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. South Wilmington sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for South Wilmington

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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