Hail Map in Illinois on May 6, 2021

The weather event in Illinois on May 6, 2021 includes Wind and Hail maps. 9 states and 146 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 2,170.
Hail map in Illinois on May 6, 2021
Wind
Hail

2,170

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Illinois

Illinois

DateDescription
05/06/20216:10 PM CDTNickel to quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/20215:37 PM CDTRelayed report.
05/06/20215:01 PM CDTLocal law enforcement reported a tornado briefly touched down near cr 400e south of noble. No damage was reported.
05/06/20215:00 PM CDTAssistant em director of clay county il observed a brief tornado touchdown about 2 miles east of rinard near pittman cemetery. The tornado was observed to pick up leave
05/06/20214:52 PM CDTBrief touchdown reported by ema.
05/06/20214:13 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 ESE DIX
05/06/20213:30 PM CDTBrief touchdown... But was close to touching down again.
05/06/20213:10 PM CDTBrief touchdown.
05/06/20212:45 PM CDTDelayed report. Tree limb blew into a house and several tree limbs blown down. Relayed by wcia-tv. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/20212:41 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 E HOOPESTON
05/06/20212:11 PM CDTCorrects previous tornado report from assumption. Corrects previous tornado report from assumption. Damage to childcare facility. Located just south of assumption... Mo
05/06/20211:55 PM CDTCorrects previous tornado report from assumption. Damage to childcare facility. Located just south of assumption... Moving southeast. Brief touchdown.
05/06/20211:24 PM CDTVia county esda... Quarter size hail reported near dogwood rd and old us 50.
05/06/202112:57 AM CDT At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vienna, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Vienna, New Columbia and Buncombe. This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 9 and27.
05/06/202112:27 AM CDT At 526 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from south of Thompsonville to near Crab Orchard Lake, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Marion, Harrisburg, Goreville, Pittsburg, Creal Springs, Carrier Mills, Lake Of Egypt Area, Stonefort, New Burnside, Spillertown and Buncombe.This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 12. Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 40 and 55.
05/05/202110:52 PM CDT At 352 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Salem, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, Wayne City, Bluford, Dix, Belle Rive and Keenes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 89 and 105. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 71 and 91.
05/05/202110:40 PM CDT At 340 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Odin, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Centralia, Salem, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Helm, Tonti, Iuka, Junction City, Kell, Walnut Hill, Cartter and Selmaville.This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 116.
05/05/202110:22 PM CDT At 322 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Edgewood, or 14 miles southwest of Effingham, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Flora, Louisville, Clay City, Watson, Edgewood, Xenia, Bible Grove, Iola, Sailor Springs, Mason, Oskaloosa and Hord.This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 151.
05/05/202110:01 PM CDT At 301 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Altamont, or 8 miles west of Effingham, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Effingham, Altamont, Watson, Moccasin, Mason, Effingham County Airport, Elliotstown, Altamont Reservoir, Heartville and Lake Sara.This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 147 and 159. Interstate 70 between mile markers 82 and 93.
05/05/20219:58 PM CDT At 258 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Windsor, or 9 miles west of Mattoon, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mattoon, Toledo, Neoga, Windsor, Paradise, Gays, Trowbridge, Etna and Trilla.This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 172 and 183.
05/05/20218:29 PM CDT At 129 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sailor Springs, or near Flora, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Olney, Flora, Louisville, Clay City, Noble, Parkersburg, Calhoun, Sailor Springs, Schnell and Olney Noble Airport.
05/05/20218:13 PM CDT At 113 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Delta, or 8 miles west of Chaffee, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Scott City, Chaffee, Oran, Benton, Morley, Kelso, Delta, Dutchtown, Olive Branch, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Allenville, Commerce and Lambert.This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 77 and 93.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 6, 2021

Please be aware that the storm maps provided by HailTrace include estimates of the number of structures impacted by storms on the specified date. These estimates are derived from data provided by Microsoft, including building footprint data generated using computer vision algorithms applied to satellite imagery. While HailTrace makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed and should be used as a general reference only. The actual number of impacted structures may differ from the estimates provided on the storm maps.

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