Clay County, Illinois: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Clay County as of 5:20 PM CDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Clay County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Clay County
- 15 tornado warnings
- 32 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 10 flash flood warnings
- 8 tornado watches
- 7 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Clay County was issued Sep 20, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Central Illinois.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado warning | ILX | text |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 6:59 PM CDT | Tornado warning | ILX | text |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 5:01 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILX | text |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 4:12 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILX | text |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2:50 AM CDT | Flash flood warning | ILX | text |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 5:27 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILX | text |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 6:11 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILX | text |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 6:04 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | ILX | text |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1:18 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | ILX | text |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 5:24 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | ILX | text |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1:33 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILX | text |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 6:11 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | ILX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Clay County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Richland County, IL
- Effingham County, IL
- Wayne County, IL
- Marion County, IL
- Jasper County, IL
- Edwards County, IL
- Fayette County, IL
- Cumberland County, IL
- All of Illinois
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.