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Hail and wind reports › May 20, 2025 › Illinois

Hail and wind reports in Illinois, May 20, 2025

15 hail, 10 wind and 11 tornado reports; largest hail 2.50 in; strongest gust 60 mph.

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Time (UTC)TypeSize / speedPlaceCountyNotes
05-20 18:24Hail2.00 inJacksonvilleMorgan(ILX)
05-20 18:24Wind60 mphJacksonvilleMorganMeasured gust... no damage noted. (ILX)
05-20 18:47Hail2.50 in3 SSE PrenticeMorganTime estimated from radar. (ILX)
05-20 18:56Hail2.00 in4 NNW BerlinSangamon(ILX)
05-20 19:00Winddamage1 SE SherrardMercerTwo two-three inch diameter branches snapped. (DVN)
05-20 19:02Winddamage3 E KnoxvilleKnoxTree down on I-74 blocking eastbound right lane. (ILX)
05-20 19:07Winddamage1 E Coyne CenterRock Island7in diameter tree uprooted this afternoon. Time based on radar. (DVN)
05-20 19:08WinddamageGalvaHenryA few very large branches of trees downed. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)
05-20 19:15Tornado1 WNW OaklandColesAn EF-0 tornado touched down on the northwest side of Oakland and moved northeast. It damaged tree branches along Reel St and a tree grove to the northeast. It traveled (ILX)
05-20 19:22TornadoOaklandColesCorrects previous funnel cloud report from Oakland. Report from earlier this afternoon. Several funnel cloud pics received... and video of a brief touchdown. (ILX)
05-20 19:25WinddamagePeoriaPeoria2-3 diameter tree limbs blown down. (ILX)
05-20 19:30Tornado3 N OaklandDouglasVideo evidence of a tornado touching down briefly. No damage noted. Rating of EF-U. (ILX)
05-20 19:32Hail1.50 in1 N CurranSangamon(ILX)
05-20 19:45Hail1.00 inMarquette HeightsTazewellRelayed by media. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
05-20 20:15Hail1.00 in1 NW BuffaloSangamonCorrects previous hail report from 1 NW Buffalo. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
05-20 20:27TornadoLathamLoganA spotter reported a rain-wrapped tornado south of Latham along 2300 Ave. No damage was reported. EF-U rating. (ILX)
05-20 20:33Tornado2 S LathamLoganRain wrapped tornado reported. Relayed by EMA. (ILX)
05-20 20:35Hail1.75 in1 S LathamLogan(ILX)
05-20 20:38Hail1.00 inPaxtonFordQuarter size hail in Paxton. Relayed via broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
05-20 20:45Hail1.00 inForsythMacon(ILX)
05-20 21:00Hail1.25 inPaxtonFordCorrects previous hail report from Paxton. Half dollar size hail in Paxton. Relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
05-20 21:03Hail1.00 in1 N CiscoPiatt(ILX)
05-20 21:10Hail1.00 inFisherChampaign(ILX)
05-20 21:10Tornado3 W PaxtonFordEmergency management reported tornado touchdown north of IL-9 and 1600 East Road west of Paxton. (LOT)
05-20 21:17Hail1.50 in3 WNW ClarenceFord1.5 inch hail and 60 mph winds estimated at location. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
05-20 21:34Winddamage1 SE PittsfieldPikeTree down on a vehicle in Pittsfield. (LSX)
05-20 21:45Hail1.50 inMahometChampaign(ILX)
05-20 21:57Tornado4 N RoyalChampaignThe tornado touched down about 1.5 miles southwest of Gerald along County Rd 2000 E where it did some tree damage. It then damaged an outbuilding along County Rd 2600.. (ILX)
05-20 22:04Tornado3 SW ArmstrongVermilionVideo on social media. (ILX)
05-20 22:06Tornado2 SW CollisonVermilionThe weak EF-0 tornado touched down about 4 miles southwest of Collison where it did tree damage. It moved east and was video taped by spotters as it passed about 2 mile (ILX)
05-20 22:10Winddamage2 SSW PotomacVermilionTree and power line damage along Potomac-Collison Rd. north of county road 2800N. (ILX)
05-20 22:19Tornado2 ESE CollisonVermilionVideo and photos of tornado. (ILX)
05-20 22:30Hail1.75 in2 E HenningVermilionA mile north of intersection of US-136 and IL-119. (ILX)
05-20 22:39Tornado3 ENE BismarckVermilionThe tornado touched down about 3 miles east of Bismark and produced some tree damage along E 2500 North Rd. It progressed to the northeast where it damaged the roof of (ILX)
05-20 23:08Winddamage1 SW PotomacVermilionTime estimated from radar. (ILX)
05-20 23:50Winddamage2 S WestvilleVermilion1 to 2 foot diameter pine trees snapped. (ILX)

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