Pilot Index / Illinois / Mar 15, 2016

Preliminary

Storms in Illinois on Mar 15, 2016

82 published severe reports across Illinois on Mar 15, 2016.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail reports: 50. Wind reports: 7. Tornado reports: 25.

The table and map show 40 of 82 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Mar 15, 2016, 5:50 PM CDTHail1.00 inWARSAW
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 5:50 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, WARSAW. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624867.
Mar 15, 2016, 5:52 PM CDTTornado3 SE WARSAW
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 5:52 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 SE WARSAW. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a1c1102e6595ba81bf0faaf800a6455e0348ade0f6afdcc169bb4a6c1ce44b14.
Mar 15, 2016, 5:53 PM CDTHail2.00 inWEBSTER
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 5:53 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, WEBSTER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624868.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:00 PM CDTHail1.00 inHAMILTON
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:00 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, HAMILTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624869.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:01 PM CDTHail2.00 in7 W TENNESSEE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:01 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 7 W TENNESSEE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7bb05e82227f2f96b8287b4f167ce7ba5c458307d52db9c1d256c1806ce5274a.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:07 PM CDTHail1.00 inFERRIS
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:07 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, FERRIS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624870.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:10 PM CDTHail1.50 inDALLAS CITY
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:10 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, DALLAS CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624871.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:14 PM CDTHail1.00 inCARTHAGE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:14 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CARTHAGE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624872.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:23 PM CDTTornado2 W GOOD HOPE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:23 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 W GOOD HOPE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:be1439914be6e42204873152ffa0dd73111fc29dc8357aad2bfac24c2cd31400.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:26 PM CDTTornadoGOOD HOPE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:26 PM CDT. Tornado, GOOD HOPE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:625077.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:29 PM CDTHail1.75 inBLANDINSVILLE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:29 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, BLANDINSVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624873.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:30 PM CDTTornado1 SW RAPIDS CITY
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:30 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 SW RAPIDS CITY. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:492e895ed8d9423be18a94f0443d2e41c864c48e59e45f7174cb1962d4805b45.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:30 PM CDTTornadoNE GOOD HOPE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:30 PM CDT. Tornado, NE GOOD HOPE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:b57d3c92393dd39734f3e5f3986b5bac0e38d84862f6b3643d533148afb7379f.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:30 PM CDTHail1.25 inSMITHSHIRE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:30 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, SMITHSHIRE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624874.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDTTornado4 NNE GOOD HOPE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDT. Tornado, 4 NNE GOOD HOPE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:9820be712eb3c7c8a8b91482be3f659b3e61c9e1fc8b10b8faaa1e15e2f75c56.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDTTornado4 NNW SCOTTSBURG
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDT. Tornado, 4 NNW SCOTTSBURG. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:c09ca8602ba50de23cb4c6168cd2e2a5317c6e2bf831b68a44fbf8e2f59ae166.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDTHail1.00 in2 N ALSEY
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 N ALSEY. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:c36ca2c6d36197fd07b43292e75a1d99ae70e3603700d5a4f024868eb671e887.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDTHail1.00 inALSEY
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, ALSEY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624462.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDTHail1.00 inNEW BOSTON
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:38 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, NEW BOSTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624875.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:40 PM CDTHail1.75 inGREENBUSH
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:40 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, GREENBUSH. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624876.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:42 PM CDTTornadoWALNUT GROVE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:42 PM CDT. Tornado, WALNUT GROVE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:626927.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:45 PM CDTHail1.00 inJACKSONVILLE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:45 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, JACKSONVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624463.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:56 PM CDTTornadoAVON
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:56 PM CDT. Tornado, AVON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624456.
Mar 15, 2016, 6:59 PM CDTHail2.00 inJACKSONVILLE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 6:59 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, JACKSONVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624464.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:11 PM CDTWind70 mphBLACKHAWK STATE PARK
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:11 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, BLACKHAWK STATE PARK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624888.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:19 PM CDTWind68 mphMOLINE QUAD-CITY AIRPOR
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:19 PM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, MOLINE QUAD-CITY AIRPOR. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7a9735a46445fedceca6987ca04d5c6831dbf0dc49c2a0b257300a184a719c13.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:19 PM CDTWind68 mph(MLI) QUAD CITY ARPT
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:19 PM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, (MLI) QUAD CITY ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624886.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:20 PM CDTHail2.75 inALEXANDER
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:20 PM CDT. Hail, 2.75 in, ALEXANDER. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e2b1928b398ed1d0b064373a568cdec4488665c129a656ee55d11029538f8d45.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:20 PM CDTHail2.75 inALEXANDER
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:20 PM CDT. Hail, 2.75 in, ALEXANDER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624465.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:21 PM CDTWind69 mphMOLINE QUAD-CITY AIRPOR
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:21 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, MOLINE QUAD-CITY AIRPOR. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:1a1811e959af0af8956a3acc964f1e45e331347e7971928cb50358023fb98c99.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:21 PM CDTWind69 mph(MLI) QUAD CITY ARPT
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:21 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, (MLI) QUAD CITY ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624887.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:25 PM CDTTornadoBARSTOW
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:25 PM CDT. Tornado, BARSTOW. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:625078.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:29 PM CDTTornado1 SW RAPIDS CITY
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:29 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 SW RAPIDS CITY. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:caea9a99b1aefb023921395db3b58f22cd4429f73046afabe59e01a41a185ad4.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:33 PM CDTHail1.75 inNEW BERLIN
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:33 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, NEW BERLIN. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:346cb17b305d0aae48e774cfe71a267e388b1f6edca6c30c852156a7fbc8baea.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:33 PM CDTHail1.75 inNEW BERLIN
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:33 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, NEW BERLIN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624466.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:38 PM CDTHail1.00 inGALENA
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:38 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, GALENA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624879.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:42 PM CDTTornado2 NW TRIVOLI
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:42 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 NW TRIVOLI. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:9845d6b996b3a875df4ea89d31dbcb59d24881286ec9386e3947aefcb8045563.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:42 PM CDTTornadoTRIVOLI
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:42 PM CDT. Tornado, TRIVOLI. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:624457.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:42 PM CDTTornado2 NW TRIVOLI
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:42 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 NW TRIVOLI. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:4737ea9275ee2dd4d889f89c11b35ebeba55585fdeb5b225b632a889af50a0ce.
Mar 15, 2016, 7:44 PM CDTTornado2 W CURRAN
Record
  • Mar 15, 2016, 7:44 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 W CURRAN. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:d75dbc82c7f50195cb3e3bc5f6c5454adae478c78dc5494db4b38301ba6f9691.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

This free page covers the state. It does not check a street address.

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