Central Illinois
Weather Forecast Office
Overview
Severe thunderstorms developed over parts of central Illinois during the afternoon into early evening hours on Friday, March 31st, 2023. Thirteen tornadoes were reported across our coverage area. This was part of a large, multi-state tornado outbreak. Reports from around the nation can be seen atthis link. Summaries from nearby areas are available at the following links:
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Tornadoes:
Tornado #1 - Near Banner, IL
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Tornado #2 - Chapin, IL
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Tornado #3 - Sherman, IL
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Tornado #4 - Riverton, IL
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Tornado #5 - Morrisonville, IL
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Tornado #6 - Rantoul, IL
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Tornado #7 - Robinson, IL to Sullivan, IN
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Tornado #8 - Rankin, IL
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Tornado #9 - Winchester, IL
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Tornado #10 - Jacksonville, IL
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Tornado #11 - Deer Creek, IL
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Tornado #12 - Taylorville, IL
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Tornado #13 - Eureka, IL
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph | EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph | EF2 Significant 111-135 mph | EF3 Severe 136-165 mph | EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph | EF5 Catastrophic 5 200+ mph |
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Photos & Video
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| Tornado damage near Sherman (Source: NWS Lincoln) | Tornado damage near Riverton (Source: NWS Lincoln) | Tornado damage near Rantoul (Source: NWS Lincoln) | Tornado damage near Rantoul (Source: NWS Lincoln) |
| Tornado near Riverton (Source: Jeff Frame) | School damaged near Robinson (Source: NWS Lincoln) | Home damaged near Robinson (Source: NWS Lincoln) | Crawford County Airport (Source: NWS Lincoln) |
Radar
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| ILX Radar Reflectivity from 632 pm to 939 pm on 3/31/23 | KVWX Reflectivity (left) and storm-relative velocity (right) at 9:07pm as a significant tornado approached Robinson. A Tornado Emergency (pink box) was issued for Robinson | KILX Storm Relative Velocity image at 6:15 pm as the tornado was forming over Sherman | KILX Reflectivity (left) and Storm Relative Velocity (right) of the Riverton tornado at 6:22 pm as it was located northwest of Dawson |
Preliminary Storm Reports
An interactive webpage with preliminary storm reports can be found below and atthis link. Reports are considered preliminary and are subject to change.

A summary preliminary storm report can be found below.
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON.....DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..
1035 PM TSTM WND GST MOUNT CARMEL AIRPORT 38.61N 87.73W03/31/2023 M58 MPH LAWRENCE IL AWOS FROM THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW.
1022 PMTSTMWNDGST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT 38.76N 87.60W03/31/2023 M56 MPH LAWRENCE ILASOS LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT MEASURED A 56 MPH WIND GUSTS FROM ATHUNDERSTORMOUTFLOW.0900 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SW DUNDAS 38.80N 88.12W03/31/2023 M59 MPH RICHLAND IL MESONET MESONET STATION F1422 OLNEY.
0858 PMTSTMWNDGST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT 39.48N 88.28W03/31/2023 M67 MPH COLES ILASOS
0858 PM TORNADO 2 SW STE. MARIE 38.91N 88.05W03/31/2023 JASPER IL NWS STORM SURVEY *** 3 FATAL, 8 INJ *** PATH LENGTH 27.7 MILES IN ILLINOIS AND ANOTHER 13.15 MILES IN INDIANA. MAX WIDTH IN ILLINOIS 0.4 MILES AND PEAK WIND SPEED 150 MPH. TIME ON THE GROUND IN ILLINOIS WAS FROM 8:58 PM CDT TO 9:21 PM CDT. TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF STE. MARIE ALONG COUNTY HIGHWAY 16. THE WORST DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF ROBINSON TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY AIRPORT, WITH MULTIPLE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES HAVING LARGE SECTIONS OF ROOF REMOVED, MULTIPLE MACHINE SHEDS COLLAPSED, AND AIRPORT HANGARS DESTROYED. THE TORNADO CROSSED THE WABASH RIVER NEAR MEROM, INDIANA.
0851 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W NEOGA 39.32N 88.46W03/31/2023 CUMBERLAND IL PUBLIC DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE SNAPPED AT THE BASE AT THE INTERSECTION OF 6TH ST. AND PARK AVE.0850 PMHAIL NEWTON 38.99N 88.17W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH JASPER IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).0850 PMTSTMWND DMG EFFINGHAM 39.12N 88.54W03/31/2023 EFFINGHAM IL TRAINED SPOTTER ROADS BLOCKED BY DOWNED LINES IN EFFINGHAM. TIME ESTIMATED FROMRADAR.0847 PMTSTMWND DMG 3 W GEORGETOWN 39.98N 87.69W03/31/2023 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR TWOPOWER POLES BLOWN DOWN NEAR 750 NORTH ROAD.0840 PMTSTMWND DMG 2 N BROCTON 39.75N 87.93W03/31/2023 EDGAR IL EMERGENCY MNGR PICKUP TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME TRAPPED BY DOWNEDPOWER LINES ALONG ROUTE 49 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 36.0835 PMTSTMWNDGST 1 SE HOOPESTON 40.46N 87.66W03/31/2023 E70 MPH VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED AT THE HOSPITAL IN HOOPESTON.0820 PMTSTMWNDGST 2 SSE URBANA 40.08N 88.19W03/31/2023 M73 MPH CHAMPAIGN IL COCORAHS STATION IL-CP-108 URBANA 2.3 SSE.0820 PMTSTMWNDGST 2 SE URBANA 40.08N 88.19W03/31/2023 M73 MPH CHAMPAIGN IL PUBLIC0818 PMTSTMWND DMG 5 SE THOMASBORO 40.19N 88.12W03/31/2023 CHAMPAIGN IL PUBLIC LARGE SECTIONS OF ROOFING REMOVED SOUTHWEST OF FLATVILLE.0815 PMTSTMWNDGST SAVOY 40.06N 88.25W03/31/2023 M71 MPH CHAMPAIGN ILASOS CHAMPAIGN AIRPORT MEASURED 71 MPHWIND GUST FROMTHUNDERSTORM.0810 PMTSTMWND DMG 3 W HOOPESTON 40.47N 87.73W03/31/2023 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR POSSIBLETORNADO.FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED. MANGLED SHEET METAL DEBRIS IN FIELD WITH DOWNEDPOWER LINES.0810 PMTSTMWND DMG 1 N HOOPESTON 40.48N 87.67W03/31/2023 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR MACHINE SHED DESTROYED ALONG IL ROUTE 1 AND IROQUOIS COUNTY ROAD. POSSIBLETORNADO.0807 PM TSTM WND GST 4 SSE RANKIN 40.42N 87.86W03/31/2023 E54 MPH VERMILION IL MESONET DELAYED REPORT. UPRR MESONET.
0805 PMTORNADO 3 E RANKIN 40.47N 87.84W03/31/2023 VERMILION IL PUBLIC EM RELAYEDREPORT THATTORNADO CROSSED IL ROUTE 9 BY A PERSON DRIVING DOWN THAT ROAD.0758 PMTSTMWNDGST DECATUR AIRPORT 39.83N 88.86W03/31/2023 M55 MPH MACON ILASOS CORRECTS PREVIOUSTSTMWIND GUSTREPORT TIME FROM DECATUR AIRPORT. DECATUR AIRPORT MEASURED 55 MPHTHUNDERSTORMWIND GUST.0758 PMHAIL 1 SSE MOUNT ZION 39.77N 88.86W03/31/2023 M1.25 INCH MACON IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
0757 PM TORNADO 4 SSW RANKIN 40.41N 87.92W03/31/2023 VERMILION IL NWS STORM SURVEY PATH LENGTH 16.6 MILES, WIDTH 300 YARDS, PEAK WIND 97 MPH. THERE WAS A CONSISTENT PATH OF DESTRUCTION AND DAMAGE INDICATORS, INCLUDING DISTINCT SWIRLS OVER ROADS, IN A LINE EXTENDING TO 1 MILE NORTH OF WELLINGTON IN IROQUOIS COUNTY.
0755 PMHAIL MOUNT ZION 39.77N 88.87W03/31/2023 M0.75 INCH MACON IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).0754 PMHAIL MOUNT ZION 39.77N 88.87W03/31/2023 M0.75 INCH MACON IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).0753 PMHAIL MOUNT ZION 39.78N 88.87W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH MACON IL EMERGENCY MNGR0751 PMHAIL SE MOUNT ZION 39.78N 88.87W03/31/2023 E1.25 INCH MACON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0745 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW DECATUR 39.84N 88.97W03/31/2023 MACON IL PUBLIC 150-YEAR-OLD MAGNOLIA TREE SNAPPED AT THE BASE AT THE MILLIKIN HOMESTEAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
0745 PMTORNADO 1 SW LUDLOW 40.38N 88.14W03/31/2023 CHAMPAIGN IL EMERGENCY MNGR BUS BLOWN OVER ON I-57 1 MILE SW OF LUDLOW. 32 PASSENGERS, 2 MINOR INJURIES.0744 PMHAIL RANTOUL 40.31N 88.16W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH CHAMPAIGN IL EMERGENCY MNGR0742 PMHAIL 3 S STONINGTON 39.60N 89.19W03/31/2023 E1.00 INCH CHRISTIAN IL TRAINED SPOTTER0738 PMHAIL 1 NE TAYLORVILLE 39.56N 89.29W03/31/2023 M1.25 INCH CHRISTIAN IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
0739 PM TORNADO 3 S DEWEY 40.28N 88.29W03/31/2023 CHAMPAIGN IL NWS STORM SURVEY *** 2 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM FISHER. PATH LENGTH 11.2 MILES, MAX WIDTH 500 YARDS, PEAK WIND SPEED 110 MPH. TORNADO TRAVELED NORTHEAST, DAMAGING THE ILLINI FS FACILITY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-136 AND COUNTY ROAD 1000E. IT CROSSED I-57 NEAR COUNTY ROAD 3300N AND OVERTURNED A BUS ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TORNADO LIFTED 1 MILE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF LUDLOW.
0735 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE TAYLORVILLE 39.52N 89.25W03/31/2023 CHRISTIAN IL PUBLIC DELAYED REPORT. TREE SNAPPED NEAR THE BASE ON EAST LAKE SHORE DR. TIME ESTIMATED.
0733 PMHAIL N TAYLORVILLE 39.55N 89.30W03/31/2023 E1.00 INCH CHRISTIAN IL TRAINED SPOTTER0727 PM TSTM WND GST 4 NNW TOWER HILL 39.44N 88.99W03/31/2023 M55 MPH SHELBY IL MESONET DELAYED REPORT. MESONET STATION UP780 DOLLVILLE.
0713 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE TAYLORVILLE AIRPOR 39.51N 89.30W03/31/2023 CHRISTIAN IL NWS STORM SURVEY CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 SE TAYLORVILLE AIRPORT. 20 POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN ALONG THE TAYLORVILLE NOKOMIS BLACKTOP SOUTH OF TAYLORVILLE TOWARD THE POWER SUB-STATION. STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THIS OCCURRED DUE TO STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS INSTEAD OF THE TORNADO THAT OCCURRED NORTH OF MORRISONVILLE.
0706 PM TORNADO 4 NNW MORRISONVILLE 39.48N 89.49W03/31/2023 CHRISTIAN IL NWS STORM SURVEY CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM MORRISONVILLE. PATH LENGTH 4.13 MILES, WIDTH 20 YARDS, MAX WIND SPEED 80 MPH. SEVERAL GRAIN BINS WERE DESTROYED AND CARRIED ACROSS AN OPEN FIELD. TORNADO LIFTED 3 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF PALMER.
0701 PMTORNADO E DAWSON 39.86N 89.46W03/31/2023 SANGAMON IL TRAINED SPOTTER SPOTTER REPORTINGTORNADO AND DEBRIS ON TELSTAR AND SCULLY RD JUST E OF DAWSON.0655 PMFUNNEL CLOUD 1 WNW MORRISONVILLE 39.43N 89.48W03/31/2023 CHRISTIAN IL TRAINED SPOTTER SPOTTER REPORTING CYCLING FUNNELS WITH WALL CLOUD 1 MILE WEST OF MORRISONVILLE.0651 PMFUNNEL CLOUD 3 ENE LATHAM 39.98N 89.11W03/31/2023 MACON IL EMERGENCY MNGR UNCONFIRMED FUNNEL AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL PARKWAY AND POLAND RD IN MACON COUNTY. DEPUTY WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM DUE TO RAIN.0648 PMTSTMWND DMG BLOOMINGTON 40.48N 88.99W03/31/2023 MCLEAN IL BROADCAST MEDIA LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AT 1642 OLIVE STREET IN BLOOMINGTON.0648 PMTSTMWND DMG BLOOMINGTON 40.48N 88.99W03/31/2023 MCLEAN IL BROADCAST MEDIA LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AT 1642 OLIVE STREET IN BLOOMINGTON.0647 PMTORNADO LATHAM 39.97N 89.16W03/31/2023 LOGAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN LATHAM.0647 PMTSTMWNDGST LATHAM 39.97N 89.16W03/31/2023 M65 MPH LOGAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR0642 PMTSTMWND DMG 6.5 E ALTONA 41.09N 90.16W03/31/2023 KNOX IL EMERGENCY MNGRPOWER POLE BLOWN DOWN AND TREE UPROOTED IN THE GALVA CEMETERY ALONG HWY 17.0639 PMTSTMWNDGST N STANFORD 40.44N 89.22W03/31/2023 M63 MPH MCLEAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR0638 PMTORNADO 6 SSW MOUNT PULASKI 39.93N 89.33W03/31/2023 LOGAN IL TRAINED SPOTTER HAM RADIO OPERATOR REPORTING THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON SCENE OF DAMAGE NEAR 6 MILES SSW OF MT. PULASKI. 2 SHEDS, 2 GRAIN BINS DAMAGED. ADJACENT HOME HAS BROKEN WINDOWS.
0618 PM TORNADO 1 ESE RIVERTON 39.84N 89.52W03/31/2023 SANGAMON IL NWS STORM SURVEY PATH LENGTH 21 MILES, PEAK WIDTH 200 YARDS, MAX WIND 130 MPH. THE TORNADO DEVELOPED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OVERPASS RD AND OLD RT. 36 CAUSING DAMAGE TO TREES. NORTHEAST OF THIS LOCATION, THE ROOF WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM A BUSINESS. THE REMAINDER OF THE TORNADO PATH THROUGH NORTHERN SANGAMON AND SOUTHERN LOGAN COUNTIES WAS MAINLY IN OPEN FIELDS, WITH MINOR DAMAGE NOTED TO FARM OUTBUILDINGS. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED NEAR LATHAM, PRODUCING SHINGLE DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOUSES IN TOWN.
0612 PM TORNADO SHERMAN 39.90N 89.61W03/31/2023 SANGAMON IL NWS STORM SURVEY CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM SHERMAN. PATH LENGTH 5.5 MILES, WIDTH 400 YARDS,. MAXIMUM PEAK WINDS 130 MPH. A TORNADO DEVELOPED ONE MILE NORTHWEST OF SHERMAN IN AN OPEN FIELD, THEN CAUSED DAMAGE TO TWO HOUSES AND TWO OUTBUILDINGS BEFORE CROSSING I-55. MORE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN A SUBDIVISION IMMEDIATELY EAST OF I-55. THERE, NUMEROUS HOUSES HAD SEVERE ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE, AND SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS AND DETACHED GARAGES WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST INTO MORE RURAL AREAS, DAMAGING TWO LARGE BARNS AT A HORSE FARM. MINOR DAMAGE WAS NOTED FARTHER NORTHEAST, WITH SHEET METAL FROM OUTBUILDINGS STREWN INTO OPEN FIELDS. THE TORNADO LIFTED 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLIAMSVILLE.
0610 PMTSTMWND DMG WASHINGTON 40.70N 89.41W03/31/2023 TAZEWELL IL EMERGENCY MNGRPOWER LINES AND TREE BLOWN DOWN ON ROAD AT 22219 GROSENBACH RD.0610 PMTSTMWND DMG 2 SW DELAVAN 40.35N 89.57W03/31/2023 TAZEWELL IL EMERGENCY MNGRPOWER POLE AND LINES BLOWN DOWN AT 1817 MORRIS MILL ROAD.0610 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N LELAND GROVE 39.79N 89.68W03/31/2023 SANGAMON IL PUBLIC DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR WASHINGTON PARK. TIME ESTIMATED.
0609 PMTSTMWNDGST CAPITAL AIRPORT 39.84N 89.68W03/31/2023 M58 MPH SANGAMON ILASOS CORRECTED TIME OFWIND GUST AT SPRINGFIELD AIRPORT.0605 PMHAIL ATHENS 39.96N 89.73W03/31/2023 M0.75 INCH MENARD IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).0604 PMHAIL ATHENS 39.96N 89.73W03/31/2023 M0.75 INCH MENARD IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).0554 PMTORNADO SHERMAN 39.90N 89.61W03/31/2023 SANGAMON IL TRAINED SPOTTER SPOTTER SAW WHAT LOOKS LIKE ATORNADO ANDPOWER FASHES 20 MILESWSW OF SHERMAN.0545 PMHAIL W PRENTICE 39.86N 90.04W03/31/2023 E1.75 INCH MORGAN IL TRAINED SPOTTER0542 PMHAIL JACKSONVILLE 39.74N 90.23W03/31/2023 E1.00 INCH MORGAN IL TRAINED SPOTTER ONE HALF MILE FROM MORTON AVE EXIT ON I-72.0535 PMTORNADO 5 N JACKSONVILLE AIRPOR 39.81N 90.23W03/31/2023 MORGAN IL TRAINED SPOTTER SPOTTER POSSIBLY DROVE THROUGHTORNADO. SAID THERE WAS STRONG WINDS AND POSSIBLE DEBRIS AS IT PASSED.0527 PMTORNADO CHAPIN 39.77N 90.40W03/31/2023 MORGAN IL TRAINED SPOTTER SPOTTER SAWTORNADO ON THE GROUND.0525 PMHAIL CHAPIN 39.77N 90.40W03/31/2023 M1.25 INCH MORGAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR0350 PMHAIL 1 ENE WEST PEORIA 40.70N 89.62W03/31/2023 M1.50 INCH PEORIA IL PUBLIC0341 PMHAIL BENSON 40.85N 89.12W03/31/2023 M1.50 INCH WOODFORD IL EMERGENCY MNGR .0341 PMHAIL 3 NW HENDERSON 41.06N 90.39W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH KNOX IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).0330 PMHAIL ROANOKE 40.80N 89.20W03/31/2023 M1.75 INCH WOODFORD IL PUBLIC TIME ESTIMATED.0330 PMHAIL ROANOKE 40.80N 89.20W03/31/2023 M2.50 INCH WOODFORD IL EMERGENCY MNGRNUMEROUS CAR WINDOWS BROKEN AT THE EOC. TIME ESTIMATED.0327 PMHAIL BENSON 40.85N 89.12W03/31/2023 M1.75 INCH WOODFORD IL EMERGENCY MNGR .0326 PMHAIL ROANOKE 40.80N 89.20W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH WOODFORD IL EMERGENCY MNGR .0325 PMHAIL 1WSW ROANOKE 40.79N 89.22W03/31/2023 M2.00 INCH WOODFORD IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG (2.00 IN.).0323 PMHAIL 2 N EUREKA 40.76N 89.27W03/31/2023 M1.50 INCH WOODFORD IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.).0315 PMTSTMWND DMG DEERCREEK 40.63N 89.33W03/31/2023 TAZEWELL IL EMERGENCY MNGR HEAVY DAMAGE TO BARNS.0315 PMHAIL PEORIA HEIGHTS 40.75N 89.57W03/31/2023 E1.75 INCH PEORIA IL PUBLIC .0313 PMHAIL BARTONVILLE 40.65N 89.66W03/31/2023 E1.00 INCH PEORIA IL PUBLIC .0310 PMHAIL METAMORA 40.79N 89.36W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH WOODFORD IL EMERGENCY MNGR .0307 PMHAIL 2 NW WASHINGTON 40.72N 89.45W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH TAZEWELL IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).0300 PMHAIL PEORIA HEIGHTS 40.74N 89.57W03/31/2023 M1.75 INCH PEORIA IL EMERGENCY MNGR .0256 PMHAIL 1 E WEST PEORIA 40.70N 89.62W03/31/2023 E1.50 INCH PEORIA IL TRAINED SPOTTER .0256 PMHAIL BANNER 40.52N 89.91W03/31/2023 E2.75 INCH FULTON IL PUBLIC .0255 PMHAIL 1 E PEORIA INTL AIRPORT 40.66N 89.68W03/31/2023 E1.75 INCH PEORIA IL PUBLIC0254 PMHAIL GLASFORD 40.58N 89.81W03/31/2023 M1.50 INCH PEORIA IL TRAINED SPOTTER 8010 S TRIVOLI RD.0252 PMHAIL 1 SSE WEST PEORIA 40.69N 89.63W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH PEORIA IL PUBLICREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).0252 PMHAIL 1 E WEST PEORIA 40.70N 89.61W03/31/2023 M1.50 INCH PEORIA IL PUBLIC
0252 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW WEST PEORIA 40.68N 89.65W03/31/2023 PEORIA IL PUBLIC DELAYED REPORT. GAS STATION CANOPY COLLAPSED ON HARMON HWY.
0249 PMHAIL BELLEVUE 40.69N 89.68W03/31/2023 M1.50 INCH PEORIA IL EMERGENCY MNGR .0249 PMHAIL 2W BANNER 40.50N 89.91W03/31/2023 M1.75 INCH FULTON IL EMERGENCY MNGR GOLFBALLHAIL MEASURED. SIGNIFICANT WINDSHIELD DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. MULTIPLE CARS DAMAGED REQUIRING TOWING FROM THE ROADWAY DUE TOHAIL.0242 PMHAIL 2 E MORTON 40.61N 89.42W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH TAZEWELL IL EMERGENCY MNGR .0237 PMHAIL HANNA CITY 40.70N 89.80W03/31/2023 M1.00 INCH PEORIA IL TRAINED SPOTTER ONE INCHHAIL MEASURED BY A TRAINED SPOTTER IN HANNA CITY, IL.0237 PMTORNADO 5.5 NW MANITO 40.43N 89.78W03/31/2023 MASON IL TRAINED SPOTTER CORRECTS PREVIOUSTORNADOREPORT FROM MANITO. LOCATION UPDATED TO BE 5.5 MILES NW OF MANITO. NO EF RATING IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. BRIEFTORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE PARK RD AND SPRING LAKE RD.&&$$
Environment
Weather Prediction Center Surface Analyses.
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| Figure 1: 7 AM Surface Analysis | Figure 2: 1 PM Surface Analysis | Figure 3: 7 PM Surface Analysis |
Storm Prediction Center Upper Air (Weather Balloon) Soundings.
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| Figure 4: 1 PM Lincoln, IL Upper Air Data | Figure 5: 4 PM Lincoln, IL Upper Air Data | Figure 6: 7 PM Lincoln, IL Upper Air Data |
Storm Prediction Center Outlooks.
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| Figure 7: Day 6 SPC Severe Weather Outlook | Figure 8: Day 1 (3 PM) Severe Weather Outlook | Figure 9: Day 1 (3 PM) Tornado Outlook |
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