Hail Map in Illinois on May 23, 2020

The weather event in Illinois on May 23, 2020 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 22 states and 1,011 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 67,877.

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Hail

Wind

Tornado

67,877

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

233

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
05/23/20206:12 PM CDT	Tornado began near melms and polk rd. 40 x 20 barn damaged with debris blown downstream into a field... And power lines down about a mile downstream. Tornado dissipated
05/23/20204:30 PM CDT	Barn heavily damaged. Possible brief tornado given funnels in the region... But have not had confirmation. Location of damage relative to radar rotation and storm struc
05/23/20204:30 PM CDT	Ef-1 tornado began at approximately 430 pm cdt on may 23rd near the intersection of s. Rocky hollow rd. And e. Canfield rd.
05/23/20204:25 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W KANKAKEE
05/23/20204:21 PM CDT	Tree branches down.
05/23/20204:20 PM CDT	Report of a tornado just north of warren by a trained spotter... Relayed from county 911.
05/23/20204:18 PM CDT	Corrects time of previous report. A trained spotter observed a brief tornado in an open field near warren. The tornado is designated as an ef-u
05/23/20203:58 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 SSW CULLOM
05/23/20203:50 PM CDT	Winnebago county dispatch reports wires down across south beloit. Location estimated based on report time.
05/23/20203:47 PM CDT	.
05/23/20203:20 PM CDT	Video and photo shared on facebook of an entire roof blown off onto jefferson street a building near the joliet slammers ball park. Time estimated based on radar.
05/23/20203:20 PM CDT	Reported along park drive in joliet. Large tree limbs down. Time is estimated.
05/23/20203:20 PM CDT	Near larkin and jefferson. Widespread tree damage... Including some healthy trees a foot or two in diameter... Blocking multiple streets. Between 3:15 and 3:25 pm cdt.
05/23/20203:15 PM CDT	Several reports of power lines down along black rd. At the intersections with n ann st. And n larkin ave. Time estimated by radar.
05/23/20203:03 PM CDT	Trees and powerlines down at seil road near the dupage river.
05/23/20203:02 PM CDT	Trained spotter reported a tornado looking north from i-80 and ridge rd. Before it became rain-wrapped.
05/23/20202:56 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 WNW WINNEBAGO
05/23/20202:53 PM CDT	Trained spotter reported a tornado looking north from i-80 and ridge rd and damage indicates there was a tornado. This began around 2:53 p.m. At 41.4535/-88.3269
05/23/20202:53 PM CDT	Spotter report of quarter size hail and 60 mph nw of winnebago.
05/23/20202:49 PM CDT	Brief tornado touchdown southeast of milledgeville... Has since lifted. Have had several reports of brief touchdowns.
05/23/20202:47 PM CDT	Delayed report. Report of wires down and damage to a home; shingles off the roof. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar.
05/23/20202:46 PM CDT	Power lines down across roadway. 14 inch tree diameter tree snapped. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar.
05/23/20202:45 PM CDT	County dispatch indicates several calls of trees and powerlines down in and around the pontiac area. Time and location estimated based on radar data.
05/23/20202:39 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near PONTIAC
05/23/20202:29 PM CDT	Brief touchdown. No damage observed.
05/23/20202:05 PM CDT	Spotter reported nickel sized hail and downed trees on the east side of ottawa. Time estimated by radar.
05/23/20201:56 PM CDT	Tornado reported on the ground
05/23/20201:29 PM CDT	Power lines down near lake road and 1200 e.
05/23/20201:23 PM CDT	Power poles snapped southwest side of eureka. Time estimated.
05/23/20201:07 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WASHINGTON
05/23/202012:11 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near ERIE
05/23/20207:53 AM CDT	At 1252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Creve Coeur, or near Pekin, moving northeast at 40 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... Pekin, Eureka, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Creve Coeur, Metamora, Germantown Hills, Marquette Heights, Peoria Heights and North Pekin.This includes the following highways... Interstate 474 between mile markers 9 and 14. Interstate 74 between mile markers 94 and 100.
05/23/20207:13 AM CDT	At 1212 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Erie, or 10 miles south of Morrison, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, Prophetstown, Erie, Milledgeville, Shannon, Lyndon, Coleta, Emerson, Fenton, Round Grove, Hitt, Portland Corners, Spring Hill, Carroll County Fairgrounds, Penrose, Malvern, Como and White Pigeon.This includes Interstate 88 between mile markers 14 and 44.
05/23/20205:28 AM CDT	At 1027 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burgess, or 7 miles southeast of Aledo, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Moline, Rock Island, Milan, Colona, Coal Valley, Burgess, Viola, Matherville, Sherrard, Reynolds, Oak Grove, Cable, Shale City, Taylor Ridge, Boden, Preemption, Sunny Hill Estates, Wanlock, Coyne Center and Gilchrist.This includes the following highways... Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 5 and 11. Interstate 280 between mile markers 13 and 18.
05/23/20201:57 AM CDT	At 657 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Volo to Trout Valley to Sleepy Hollow to near Gilberts, moving northeast 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... Elgin, Waukegan, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Wheeling, Northbrook, North Chicago, Gurnee, Mundelein, Algonquin, Highland Park, McHenry, Vernon Hills, Zion, Rolling Meadows and Grayslake.Including the following interstates... I-90 between mile markers 46 and 62. I-94 between mile markers 3 and 30. I-294 between mile markers 3 and 30.
05/23/20201:04 AM CDT	At 604 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Genoa, moving northeast 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... Carpentersville, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Island Lake, Marengo, Genoa, Wonder Lake, Lake In The Hills, Huntley, Gilberts, Johnsburg, Lakemoor, Hampshire, Lakewood, Oakwood Hills, Prairie Grove, Kingston, Bull Valley and McCullom Lake.Including the following interstate... I-90 between mile markers 31 and 48. This includes... Mchenry County College, Mchenry County Fairgrounds,and Moraine Hills State Park.
05/22/202011:28 PM CDT	At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Orfordville, or 8 miles northwest of Rockton, moving northeast 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... Janesville, Beloit, Orfordville, Footville, Newark, Tiffany, Hanover, Avalon, Shopiere and Afton.
05/22/202011:23 PM CDT	At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lansing, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe thunderstorm will be near, Hammond and Schererville around 430 PM CDT. East Chicago and Highland around 435 PM CDT. Griffith around 440 PM CDT. Merrillville around 445 PM CDT. Gary, Lake Station and New Chicago around 455 PM CDT. Hobart and Ogden Dunes around 505 PM CDT. Portage and Wheeler around 510 PM CDT. Chesterton, Burns Harbor and South Haven around 515 PM CDT.Including the following interstates... Indiana I-80 between mile markers 1 and 16. Indiana I-90 between mile markers 3 and 27. Indiana I-94 between mile markers 16 and 22. Indiana I-65 between mile markers 253 and 261.
05/22/202011:16 PM CDT	At 416 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kankakee, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near, Bourbonnais around 425 PM CDT. Kankakee, Bradley and Aroma Park around 430 PM CDT. St. Anne around 440 PM CDT. Momence and Hopkins Park around 455 PM CDT. Grant Park around 500 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include SunRiver Terrace and Irwin.Including the following interstate... I-57 between mile markers 302 and 316.
05/22/202011:13 PM CDT	At 413 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Paxton, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near, Paxton around 425 PM CDT. Buckley around 435 PM CDT. Cissna Park around 445 PM CDT. Claytonville around 450 PM CDT. Milford around 505 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Melvin,Loda, Woodland, Elliott, Wellington and Roberts.Including the following interstate... I-57 between mile markers 262 and 275.
05/22/202011:09 PM CDT	At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cullom, or 10 miles north of Piper City, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. This severe thunderstorm will be near, Herscher around 425 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Irwin,Cabery, Union Hill, Buckingham and Kempton.
05/22/202010:48 PM CDT	At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wilmington, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near, Manhattan around 405 PM CDT. Peotone around 420 PM CDT. Monee around 430 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm includeSymerton.Including the following interstate... I-57 between mile markers 326 and 332.
05/22/202010:27 PM CDT	At 326 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Cullom, or 11 miles southeast of Dwight, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near, Herscher around 350 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Irwin,Cabery, Campus, Buckingham and Kempton.
05/22/202010:23 PM CDT	At 322 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rockton, moving northeast 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... Janesville, Beloit, Clinton, Orfordville, Footville, Newark, Tiffany, Hanover, Avalon, Shopiere and Afton.
05/22/202010:09 PM CDT	At 309 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winnebago, or 7 miles northwest of Rockford, moving northeast 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... Rockford, Machesney Park, South Beloit, Rockton and Roscoe. Including the following interstate... I-90 between mile markers 1 and 7.
05/22/20209:44 PM CDT	At 244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Milledgeville, or 10 miles north of Sterling, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mount Morris, Polo and Forreston. This includes... Castle Rock State Park and White Pines State Park.
05/22/20209:39 PM CDT	At 239 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Yorkville to near Morris, moving northeast 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. Severe thunderstorms will be near, Oswego and Minooka around 255 PM CDT. Channahon around 300 PM CDT. Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood and Elwood around 305 PM CDT. Naperville and Rockdale around 310 PM CDT. Lockport and Manhattan around 315 PM CDT. Romeoville, New Lenox and Ingalls Park around 320 PM CDT. Bolingbrook, Lemont and Woodridge around 325 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms includeFairmont, Preston Heights, Crystal Lawns and Crest Hill.Including the following interstates... I-55 between mile markers 241 and 269. I-80 between mile markers 118 and 140. I-355 between mile markers 1 and 7, and near mile marker 11. This includes... University of St. Francis, Channahon State Park,Chicagoland Speedway...Route 66 Raceway, Joliet Junior College,Joliet Slammers Baseball, and Lewis University.
05/22/20209:26 PM CDT	At 226 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near German Valley, or 9 miles north of Mount Morris, moving northeast 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... Rockford, Winnebago and Pecatonica. This includes... Winnebago County Fairgrounds.
05/22/20209:08 PM CDT	At 208 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ottawa, moving northeast 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. This severe thunderstorm will be near, Seneca and Serena around 220 PM CDT. Sheridan around 230 PM CDT. Morris and Newark around 240 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm includeMillington and Lisbon.Including the following interstate... I-80 between mile markers 90 and 117.
05/22/20209:07 PM CDT	At 207 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Morris, moving northeast 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... Mount Morris, Forreston, Leaf River and Adeline.
05/22/20208:50 PM CDT	At 149 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Garden Plain, or near Clinton, moving northeast 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... Morrison, Mount Carroll, Fulton, Lanark, Garden Plain, Milledgeville, Fairhaven, Albany, Chadwick, Coleta, East Clinton, Argo Fay, Union Grove, Ustick, Thomson, Hitt, Ideal, Carroll County Fairgrounds, White Pigeon and Morrison-Rockwood State Park.
05/22/20208:33 PM CDT	At 131 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms was tracking to severe t hunderstorms. The first was located near Polo and the other near Sterling, both were moving northeast 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. Severe thunderstorms will be near, Mount Morris around 150 PM CDT. Polo around 200 PM CDT.This includes...White Pines State Park.
05/22/20208:29 PM CDT	At 128 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eureka, moving northeast at 45 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... Eureka, Washington, El Paso, Minonk, Roanoke, Gridley, Goodfield, Deer Creek, Secor, Congerville, Benson and Panola.This includes the following highways... Interstate 39 between mile markers 11 and 28. Interstate 74 between mile markers 109 and 113.
05/22/20208:18 PM CDT	At 118 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wyanet, or 7 miles southwest of Princeton, moving north at 50 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... Princeton, Hennepin, DePue, Walnut, Wyanet, Tiskilwa, La Moille, Buda, Bureau Junction, Ohio, Cherry, Malden, Manlius, Seatonville, Arlington, Dover, Hollowayville, Coal Hollow, Kasbeer and Van Orin.This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 45 and 68. Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 13.

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