Hail Map in Illinois on May 17, 2017

The weather event in Illinois on May 17, 2017 includes Hail map. 11 states and 672 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 64,933.

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Hail

64,933

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

4,827

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

Date	Description
05/17/20176:35 PM CDT	Tanker truck blown off of us 20
05/17/20176:31 PM CDT	Multiple large trees uprooted.
05/17/20176:30 PM CDT	Large outbuilding destroyed and one with its roof damaged. Numerous large branches snapped and a couple large trees downed. Reports and radar are consistent with straig
05/17/20176:30 PM CDT	Large trees uprooted. Trees 18-20 inches in diameter.
05/17/20176:29 PM CDT	Hail fell for about 5 minutes. Hail fell at wrex.
05/17/20176:20 PM CDT	Sheet metal off of farm building. Trees six to twelve inches in diameter down.
05/17/20176:20 PM CDT	Trees down approximately 12 inches in diameter.
05/17/20176:18 PM CDT	Wind gusts estimated to 70 mph.
05/17/20176:17 PM CDT	Hail fell for about 5 minutes. Hail fell at wrex.
05/17/20176:17 PM CDT	Tanker truck blown off of us 20
05/17/20176:15 PM CDT	Numerous mature trees snapped and uprooted. Some are 4 feet in diameter... And some are on power lines. Power poles are also down... And a 10 ft by 8 ft chicken coop wa
05/17/20176:10 PM CDT	Wtvo
05/17/20176:08 PM CDT	Trees down approximately 12 inches in diameter.
05/17/20176:05 PM CDT	Large tree blown down blocking road on east side of freeport.
05/17/20176:05 PM CDT	Sheet metal off of farm building. Trees six to twelve inches in diameter down.
05/17/20175:36 PM CDT	Tree blown onto home on 6th ave. Relayed by kwqc. Time estimated on radar.
05/17/20175:04 PM CDT	Short-lived ef0 tornado was observed by a storm chaser. Video evidence of the circulation detailed a tornado that lasted around a min. No damage was observed. The peak
05/17/20171:00 AM CDT	Near 97th and kenneth in oak lawn. 1 ft diameter branch from a healthy maple tree down.
05/17/20171:00 AM CDT	Delayed report. Portion of 6 foot tall fence damaged. Report relayed via twitter.
05/17/201712:33 AM CDT	Delayed report. Large section of a tree down. Report relayed via twitter.
05/17/201712:26 AM CDT	64 mph gust at nws chicago.
05/17/201712:26 AM CDT	Delayed report. Powerpole snapped on renwick road. Time estimated.
05/17/201712:21 AM CDT	60 mph thunderstorm wind gust at nws chicago.
05/16/201711:55 PM CDT	Several trees down. One tree down on power lines. Delayed report.
05/16/201711:28 PM CDT	A local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 2 S HANOVER PARK
05/16/201711:24 PM CDT	Numerous small branches down. Also a period of hail... Size unknown at this time. Time estimated from radar.
05/16/201711:17 PM CDT	Dpa asos gust to 66 mph.
05/16/201711:10 PM CDT	Large tree down in a backyard in north aurora.
05/16/201711:04 PM CDT	Large tree downed along il hwy 126.
05/16/201711:00 PM CDT	Multiple large trees down.
05/16/201710:55 PM CDT	Several trees down. One tree down on power lines. Delayed report. Corrected time.
05/16/201710:55 PM CDT	A local report indicates 59 MPH wind near PERU
05/16/201710:52 PM CDT	Straight-line wind damage caused isolated tree damage and destroyed a farm outbuilding.
05/16/201710:49 PM CDT	4-6 inch diameter branches blocking streets
05/16/201710:45 PM CDT	At 150 and willow knolls
05/16/201710:45 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 S SPRING BAY
05/16/201710:45 PM CDT	Damage to metal barn roof and doors and 3ft diameter tree snapped. Delayed report.
05/16/201710:44 PM CDT	Time estimated
05/16/201710:38 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near PEORIA
05/16/201710:37 PM CDT	Nws storm survey determined straight-line damage occurred in the unincorporated community of big foot prairie along the illinois and wisconsin state line. Damage includ
05/16/201710:32 PM CDT	Delayed report. Significant damage on a farm along county line road and near intersection of illinois route 73 and white oaks road.80 foot by 100 foot barn destroyed an
05/16/201710:30 PM CDT	Multiple trees down blocking roads along/near route 251 and cottage grove and wellen roads.
05/16/201710:28 PM CDT	2 large branches down. Other smaller branches down. Delayed report.
05/16/201710:28 PM CDT	Numerous trees and power poles down in capron on hunter road. Pedestrians are stuck in cars. No injuries were reported at this time. Path of significant damage noted fr
05/16/201710:28 PM CDT	Large farm machine shed destroyed. Another out building damaged. Debris blown about 1/4 mile northeast. Delayed report.
05/16/201710:27 PM CDT	Multiple trees down blocking roads along/near route 251 and cottage grove and wellend roads. Irrigation pivot turned over. Wind damage consistent with 80-90 mph winds.
05/16/201710:25 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near POPLAR GROVE
05/16/201710:24 PM CDT	Numerous trees and power lines down in poplar grove and caledonia.
05/16/201710:23 PM CDT	A few large trees downed in town.
05/16/201710:22 PM CDT	Delayed report. 6 to 8 powerpoles with tops snapped off. Hinkel road and cedar grove road. Irrigator tipped over within a few miles of this damage near cottage hill roa
05/16/201710:21 PM CDT	An nws survey team confirmed that an ef-1 tornado touched down approximately two miles south of poplar grove. The tornado traveled approximately 10.3 miles and lifted t
05/16/201710:20 PM CDT	6-8 power poles snapped on henkel road at cedar road.
05/16/201710:19 PM CDT	Sporadic wind damage was noted over eastern lee county and far northwest lasalle county. Winds were estimated to 90 mph. Several wooden power poles were broken on route
05/16/201710:15 PM CDT	Power lines and trees down from princeton to la moille along route 34. Time estimated from radar and emergency manager.
05/16/201710:09 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail at alpine and harrison in rockford.
05/16/201710:00 PM CDT	Tree blown down blocking rt. 78
05/16/20179:52 PM CDT	Multiple trees and wires down...including large trees blocking some roads. Damage in a southwest to northeast direction across town. A parked police car storm spotting
05/16/20179:41 PM CDT	Power line down in town.
05/16/20179:40 PM CDT	Tree damage in phrophetstown.
05/16/20179:38 PM CDT	A local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 1 E FREEPORT
05/16/20179:25 PM CDT	A local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 1 E FREEPORT
05/16/20179:24 PM CDT	Numerous trees blown over and limbs broken off in galva. Time of the event is estimated from radar.
05/16/20179:20 PM CDT	An ef-2 tornado with peak estimated wind speeds of 120 mph caused damage that was 50 yards wide also its 1.29 mile path. Damage was to two snapped power poles... One ho
05/16/20179:20 PM CDT	* 1 inj * corrected county reference from knox to henry. An ef-2 tornado with peak estimated wind speeds of 120 mph caused damage that had a maximum width of 50 yar
05/16/20179:18 PM CDT	Metal outbuilding damaged. Delayed report via facebook. Time estimated.
05/16/20179:05 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HENDERSON
05/16/20179:05 PM CDT	A local report indicates 60 MPH wind near HENDERSON
05/16/20178:44 PM CDT	Path length 2 miles...path width 50 yards. Ef-1 rating.
05/16/20178:35 PM CDT	Several large trees blown down along highway 92 north of geneseo
05/16/20178:33 PM CDT	Wind estimated 50-60 mph
05/16/20178:25 PM CDT	Numerous trees and some far outbuildings blown down along route 6 between colona and geneseo.
05/16/20178:22 PM CDT	Dime to quarters.
05/16/20178:00 PM CDT	Path length 8 miles...path width 150 yards. Ef-1 rating.

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Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 17, 2017

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