Tornado Alerts Near Papineau, IL 60956

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Papineau

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year12.8 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record642 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Papineau

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	137 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	92 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.9 mi × 25 yd	None	6 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 75 yd	None	9 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	9.5 mi × 150 yd	None	10 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 20 yd	None	50 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 100 yd	None	18 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 250 yd	None	96 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 30 yd	None	55 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 125 yd	None	49 mi	Dec 28, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Papineau over 50 years

642

Total tornados on record

12.8

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

376

EF1

177

EF2

75

EF3

10

EF4

4

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4CHAMPAIGN, ILMar 20, 1976

29.7 mi path11 injured

EF4PIATT, ILMar 20, 1976

17.2 mi path5 injured

EF4VERMILION, ILMar 20, 1976

14.9 mi path

EF4MACON, ILMar 20, 1976

1.9 mi path2 injured

EF3SHELBY, ILAug 21, 1977

11.2 mi path6 deaths56 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Papineau sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Papineau

🛡️ 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

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Papineau with live tracking