Illinois Winter Storm Tracking

Complete winter storm and winter weather information for Illinois - from real-time warnings to historical data and comprehensive statistics dating back to 1996.

Real-Time Alerts

Active winter storm warnings in Illinois using official National Weather Service data

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Active Winter Storm Warnings

Live winter storm warnings currently in effect for Illinois

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Winter Storm Database and Statistics

Comprehensive database of winter storm events in Illinois recorded since 1996 through the end of 2024(2,820 total records)

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Key Winter Storm Statistics

Total Winter Storms

2,820

Total Deaths

Total Injuries

Property Damage

$81.6M

Winter Storm Analysis and Trends

Detailed charts and visualizations revealing winter storm patterns by type, seasonality, and impact. These analytics show historical trends and unique characteristics of winter storm activity in this region.

Monthly Distribution

Shows winter storm frequency across different months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns. This information helps identify peak winter storm seasons and periods of heightened risk.

Summary: In Illinois, January is the most active month with 1068 winter storm events (38% of all recorded events). The primary winter storm season occurs during January, December, February, accounting for 83% of all winter storms in this region.

Winter Storm Count by County

Identifies the counties most frequently affected by winter storms in this region. This geographical breakdown helps pinpoint winter storm hotspots and vulnerable areas.

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Summary: CARROLL has experienced the highest number of winter storms (65) in Illinois, accounting for 2.3% of all winter storm events in this state. The top three most winter storm-prone counties (CARROLL, STEPHENSON, and JO DAVIESS) account for 7% of all winter storm activity.

Annual Winter Storm Trends

Tracks winter storm occurrences and impacts over time, revealing long-term patterns and significant events. Toggle the metrics below to customize your view.

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Property Damage Trends ($ Millions)

Visualizes the financial impact of winter storms across years using a square root scale. This approach ensures both major damage events and smaller impacts are visible on the same chart.

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Winter Storm Event Timeline

Comprehensive chronological list of all winter storm events with detailed information on each occurrence. View specifics about type, damage, casualties, and timing for individual winter storm events.

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Historical Winter Storm Events

March 22, 2024 - LAKE County

4:00 AMWinter Storm

March 22, 2024 - WINNEBAGO County

3:30 AMWinter Storm

March 22, 2024 - BOONE County

3:30 AMWinter Storm

March 22, 2024 - MCHENRY County

3:30 AMWinter Storm

March 22, 2024 - OGLE County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - NORTHERN WILL COUNTY County

4:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - KENDALL County

4:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - EASTERN WILL COUNTY County

3:30 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - SOUTHERN WILL COUNTY County

3:30 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - GRUNDY County

3:30 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - KANKAKEE County

3:30 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - CARROLL County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - STEPHENSON County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY County

3:00 AMWinter Storm1 fatalities

January 12, 2024 - CENTRAL COOK COUNTY County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - NORTHERN COOK COUNTY County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - DU PAGE County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - KANE County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - OGLE County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - LAKE County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - MCHENRY County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - BOONE County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - WINNEBAGO County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - JO DAVIESS County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - DE KALB County

2:30 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - WHITESIDE County

2:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - LEE County

2:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - LA SALLE County

1:30 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - PUTNAM County

1:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - ROCK ISLAND County

1:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - BUREAU County

1:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - HENRY County

1:00 AMWinter Storm

January 11, 2024 - MERCER County

11:00 PMWinter Storm

January 11, 2024 - HENDERSON County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

January 11, 2024 - WARREN County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - MCHENRY County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - NORTHERN COOK COUNTY County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - DU PAGE County

9:30 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - KANE County

9:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - DE KALB County

9:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - KENDALL County

9:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - LEE County

9:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - LA SALLE County

8:30 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - ADAMS County

8:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - BROWN County

8:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - STEPHENSON County

6:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - JO DAVIESS County

6:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - HENRY County

5:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - BUREAU County

5:00 PMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - WHITESIDE County

5:00 PMWinter Storm

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Historical Winter Storm Events

March 22, 2024 - LAKE County

March 22, 2024 - WINNEBAGO County

March 22, 2024 - BOONE County

March 22, 2024 - MCHENRY County

March 22, 2024 - OGLE County

January 12, 2024 - NORTHERN WILL COUNTY County

January 12, 2024 - KENDALL County

January 12, 2024 - EASTERN WILL COUNTY County

January 12, 2024 - SOUTHERN WILL COUNTY County

January 12, 2024 - GRUNDY County

January 12, 2024 - KANKAKEE County

January 12, 2024 - CARROLL County

January 12, 2024 - STEPHENSON County

January 12, 2024 - SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY County

January 12, 2024 - CENTRAL COOK COUNTY County

January 12, 2024 - NORTHERN COOK COUNTY County

January 12, 2024 - DU PAGE County

January 12, 2024 - KANE County

January 12, 2024 - OGLE County

January 12, 2024 - LAKE County

January 12, 2024 - MCHENRY County

January 12, 2024 - BOONE County

January 12, 2024 - WINNEBAGO County

January 12, 2024 - JO DAVIESS County

January 12, 2024 - DE KALB County

January 12, 2024 - WHITESIDE County

January 12, 2024 - LEE County

January 12, 2024 - LA SALLE County

January 12, 2024 - PUTNAM County

January 12, 2024 - ROCK ISLAND County

January 12, 2024 - BUREAU County

January 12, 2024 - HENRY County

January 11, 2024 - MERCER County

January 11, 2024 - HENDERSON County

January 11, 2024 - WARREN County

January 8, 2024 - MCHENRY County

January 8, 2024 - NORTHERN COOK COUNTY County

January 8, 2024 - DU PAGE County

January 8, 2024 - KANE County

January 8, 2024 - DE KALB County

January 8, 2024 - KENDALL County

January 8, 2024 - LEE County

January 8, 2024 - LA SALLE County

January 8, 2024 - ADAMS County

January 8, 2024 - BROWN County

January 8, 2024 - STEPHENSON County

January 8, 2024 - JO DAVIESS County

January 8, 2024 - HENRY County

January 8, 2024 - BUREAU County

January 8, 2024 - WHITESIDE County