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Moultrie County, Illinois

46 topographic sheets cover 18 settlements here, and 1 property is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

1 National Register listing published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Illinois within the United States
Moultrie County within Illinois

What the record shows

  • 243 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 1 property here is on the National Register of Historic Places, listed as a building.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 18 populated places in this county; 18 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

1

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Moultrie County Courthousebuilding199595000489

Storms, 1955 to 2026

60 of 192 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 192 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 4 injuries and about $10,786,200 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind100
Hail46
Flash Flood23
Tornado16
Flood6
Waterspout1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1998Tornado (F2)Cadwell4 hurt, $100,000no account filed
April 1998HailBethany$7,000,000A severe thunderstorm dropped large amounts of hail up to two inches in diameter over Moultrie County. Two police cars were damaged severely. In Bethany, many windows and windshields were smashed by the hail, as well as, considerable roof damage. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated between 6 and 7 million dollars.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindKirksville$1,000,000Downburst winds caused significant damage across parts of Moultrie County from near Kirksville eastward through Sullivan. Crops and numerous large trees were damaged along this path just southwest and south of Sullivan. In the town of Sullivan itself, structural damage occurred to 4 buildings along the town square. The roof and facade of one building were blown onto the street below, crushing a car. The roof of a hotel on the south side of town was blown off...with pieces of it carried nearly 200 yards away.
November 2013Tornado (EF1)Williamsburg$860,000A tornado touched down in an open field about 3 miles NE of Lovington at 12:30 PM CST, then tracked northeastward and crossed into Douglas County about 5 miles north of Arthur at 12:37 PM CST. Major roof damage occurred to 8 homes, while 1 garage was destroyed and 17 outbuildings were severely damaged. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped.
December 2015FloodGays$500,000An extended period of heavy rain during the late evening of December 26th in Moultrie County combined with an already saturated ground to produce flash flooding. Rainfall amounts ranged from 4.00 to 5.50 inches in less than six hours. Most rural roads and state highways were flooded and impassable. Bethany, Lovington and Sullivan were the most impacted with city streets inundated and basements flooded. The flooding continued through all of December 27th. Additional rainfall of 1.50 to 2.00 from December 28th into the 29th aggravated the flooding situation significantly. Every rural road and most state highways were flooded for nearly four days. The flood water finally subsided by the afternoon of December 31st.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindSullivan$350,000Roofs were ripped off several houses, trees were blown down, and a machine shed was knocked down on the southeast side of Sullivan.
January 2005Flash FloodCountywide$168,000Many roads were flooded in county.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindBethany$125,000Numerous tree limbs, power poles, and power lines were blown down between Bethany and Sullivan.
June 1999Thunderstorm WindSullivan$75,000In Sullivan, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. One tree fell onto a house causing minor damage. Five miles northeast of Lovington, several barns, outbuildings, and a garage were destroyed. Two homes sustained minor damage. Damage in this area was estimated around $75,000. Eight miles northeast of Lovington, several trees were blown down across US Route 36.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindAllenville$65,000Several power poles were blown over at a 45 degree angle at IL 121 and County Road 1675 East.
June 2019Flash FloodBethany$50,000Slow moving thunderstorms with excessive rainfall rates resulted in flash flooding in the northeast part of Bethany during the afternoon of June 19th. Flash flooding affected a small creek north of Bethany which inundated the northeast part of town, including a portion of State Highway 121. A car was submerged up to the hood and pushed off of the road. First responders rescued four people and a dog. No injuries were reported.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindAllenville$50,000A machine shed and a few outbuildings were damaged.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindSullivan$45,000A roof was torn off a house and siding and shingle damage occurred to another house.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindLovington$42,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down between 50 and 100 power poles between Lovington and Arthur (Douglas County). Also, a barn was damaged two miles north of Cadwell. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated around $42,000.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindSullivan$40,000Farm equipment and a truck were blown over in Sullivan. Several trees and power lines were knocked down as well.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindSullivan$30,000A machine shed was blown down just east of Sullivan.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindLovington$30,000Several trees and power lines were blown down in Lovington.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindBethany$25,000A grain bin was blown off its foundation.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindGays$25,000A gabled roof of a church was torn off. Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down across town.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindAllenville$25,000Several 8 to 10-inch diameter trees were blown down in Allenville.
April 1980Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1956Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 2013Thunderstorm WindFairbanks$24,000Four power poles were blown down along Illinois Route 133 about 3 miles west of Arthur. People were trapped in cars by the downed lines: however, no injuries were reported.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindGays$24,000Several trees were blown down about 1 mile east of Gays.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindAllenville$15,000Several trees were blown down near Allenville.
October 2007Thunderstorm WindBethany$15,000Trees and power lines were blown down.|
May 2018Thunderstorm WindSullivan$12,000Several ornamental trees were damaged and shingles were torn off a roof.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindSullivan$12,000Six power lines were blown down north of Sullivan.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindBruce$12,000An old grain bin was blown into power lines about 2 miles northeast of Windsor.
December 2015Thunderstorm WindChipps$12,000A semi was blown over on Cadwell Road between Cadwell and Sullivan.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindLovington$2,000A tree was blown down and fascia was stripped off a garage.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindColes$2,000Two foot diameter tree broken off two to three feet above the ground between Allenville and Coles.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindLovington$1,000Thunderstorm winds blew down trees, tree limbs, and corn crops in a swath from the northeastern part of the county to Arthur.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindSullivan$200A flag pole was broken in Sullivan.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindSullivan-A trained spotter estimated winds of 50 to 60 mph and shared a video of the conditions at their location.
March 2026Tornado (EF0)Bethany-This tornado began about two miles west of Bethany where it uprooted an old tree. The tornado then curved to the northeast, producing tree damage and destroying an outbuilding along County Road 225 E before dissipating near Highway 121. The tornado had a maximum intensity of EF-0 and was in progress for just three minutes.
March 2026Tornado (EF1)Ullrich-This tornado began two miles west of Lovington along County Road 700 E and progressed to the northeast. Along its path, the tornado snapped large tree branches and uprooted one tree. It also produced roof damage to a home and outbuilding. Near the end of its path, the tornado snapped a power pole along County Road 2500 N, and it eventually dissipated near Lanton or about three miles north of Lovington. It was rated EF-1 and was in progress for six minutes.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindBethany-A farm outbuilding was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindLovington-The doors and walls of a farm outbuilding were blown out.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindWilliamsburg-A farm outbuilding was completely destroyed.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindLovington-Trees were snapped about half way up the trunk.
March 2025Tornado (EF1)Ullrich-The tornado began along county road 700E, about three-quarters of a mile south of Old Springfield Road, destroying a farm outbuilding at that location. The tornado traveled east-northeast producing damage to trees and power lines. It destroyed another farm outbuilding to the northeast of county road 950E and county road 2500N before dissipating.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindBethany-Trees were blown down on the north side of Bethany.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindAllenville-A large tree branch was broken. A trained spotter recorded a 73 mph wind gust around the same time.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindBethany-An outbuilding was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindAllenville-A trained spotter measured a 73 mph wind gust.
March 2025Tornado (EF1)Lovington-The tornado began in far northern Moultrie County, two miles south-southwest of Hammond near the intersection of county roads 1100E and 2400N. The tornado was rated EF-1 in Moultrie County, with a path length of three miles. The tornado continued into Piatt County, crossing US Highway 36 near the southwest side of Hammond and following a curved path for over nine additional miles, producing EF-2 damage. The tornado dissipated in Piatt County northeast of the intersection of county roads North 1400 East Road and State Highway 105, about one mile west of the Piatt-Champaign County line. In Moultrie County, the tornado resulted in a few dozen trees being blown down, roof damage to a house, and damage to several farm outbuildings. From its start in Moultrie County through its dissipation in Piatt County, this tornado lasted a total of 13 minutes.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindAllenville-Outbuildings were damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts. A trained spotter located approximately 1 mile northwest measured a wind gust of 73 mph.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Half of a large tree was blown down onto a home in Sullivan.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindBethany-A powerline was blown down on West Robinson Street between Dixie Street and South Hale Street.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindSullivan-A few 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
February 2023Thunderstorm WindLovington-A powerline was blown down on Illinois Route 133 just east of Lovington.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindUllrich-Several tree branches were blown down.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindDalton City-Several trees were blown down, including some that fell onto houses.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindFairbanks-Several large tree limbs were blown down.
March 2022Thunderstorm WindLovington-Several power poles were snapped.
March 2022Thunderstorm WindAllenville-Several trees and power poles were blown over.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindBethany-Multiple tree limbs and power poles were blown down.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindAllenville-A tree was blown down.

Mines and quarries

2 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 2 workings inside this county. 1 still produces and 1 is closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction1
Stone1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Moultrie PitStonePast Producer
Welsh's Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

18

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.