Pilot Index / Illinois / May 17, 2017

Preliminary

Storms in Illinois on May 17, 2017

70 published severe reports across Illinois on May 17, 2017.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Hail reports: 16. Wind reports: 39. Tornado reports: 15.

The table and map show 40 of 70 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
May 17, 2017, 12:05 AM CDTWind71 mph4 SW PLAINFIELD
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 12:05 AM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, 4 SW PLAINFIELD. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:020dd7dc57d31496142304904f8545759318f9d4ff5736423a99d785497f256c.
May 17, 2017, 5:04 PM CDTTornado5 SSE MUSCATINE
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 5:04 PM CDT. Tornado, 5 SSE MUSCATINE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:55b7eaad1f9244694465a03be312d4f12bb1c1236ea3c3209c459d5d268ea94d.
May 17, 2017, 5:04 PM CDTTornadoILLINOIS CITY
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 5:04 PM CDT. Tornado, ILLINOIS CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703346.
May 17, 2017, 6:05 PM CDTWind69 mphMT MORRIS
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:05 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, MT MORRIS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690768.
May 17, 2017, 6:08 PM CDTWind69 mphLEAF RIVER
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:08 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, LEAF RIVER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690769.
May 17, 2017, 6:10 PM CDTWind65 mph6 WNW ROCKFORD
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:10 PM CDT. Wind, 65 mph, 6 WNW ROCKFORD. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e2d8070e7b1d77306ce6bc1f189365e372487e4333901a76502ade729d75c0dd.
May 17, 2017, 6:10 PM CDTWind64 mphRCKFRD COTTONWOOD AR
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:10 PM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, RCKFRD COTTONWOOD AR. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690774.
May 17, 2017, 6:15 PM CDTWind69 mphPECATONICA
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:15 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, PECATONICA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690776.
May 17, 2017, 6:17 PM CDTHail1.75 inWINNEBAGO
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:17 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, WINNEBAGO. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:204eca99ccdb2158cc35e0c1844f0a69b101a0568a58140a3d773a2f6ad4ab1b.
May 17, 2017, 6:17 PM CDTHail1.75 inWEST END
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:17 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, WEST END. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690798.
May 17, 2017, 6:17 PM CDTWind69 mphWEST END
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:17 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, WEST END. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690802.
May 17, 2017, 6:18 PM CDTHail1.00 inWINNEBAGO
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:18 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, WINNEBAGO. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6ed66295bbc678dbfc2a2025279c548524a1ebbbd33e17f28d9e9d698398ee1c.
May 17, 2017, 6:29 PM CDTHail1.75 inWINNEBAGO
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:29 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, WINNEBAGO. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:56381db2f34d6a08542a41eb02d15a9ebaf2dd906a837eccf37e5f05eca8c12b.
May 17, 2017, 6:30 PM CDTWind96 mphROCKTON WGN WHEEL AR
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:30 PM CDT. Wind, 96 mph, ROCKTON WGN WHEEL AR. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690806.
May 17, 2017, 6:30 PM CDTWind75 mphLATHAM PARK
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:30 PM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, LATHAM PARK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690807.
May 17, 2017, 6:31 PM CDTWind75 mphROSCOE
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 6:31 PM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, ROSCOE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690809.
May 17, 2017, 8:00 PM CDTTornado3 SE SHERRARD
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 SE SHERRARD. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:320156755815bd4d5f6f61d10f5f3e406dc7199a0b8868c118efd5914fe777e9.
May 17, 2017, 8:00 PM CDTTornadoGRIFFIN
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT. Tornado, GRIFFIN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703347.
May 17, 2017, 8:07 PM CDTTornadoMINERAL
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 8:07 PM CDT. Tornado, MINERAL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703348.
May 17, 2017, 8:22 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 NNW MORRISTOWN
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 8:22 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 NNW MORRISTOWN. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7249b42d523f0ed406c5245e82aae8a51887d2f996bd15c7396184f9885b04be.
May 17, 2017, 8:33 PM CDTWind60 mphWSW WARREN
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 8:33 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, WSW WARREN. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:506e22cc2f0b658c2075c1721dd147e6ffef293c81de0d44bcdc2acf8f8233d3.
May 17, 2017, 8:44 PM CDTTornadoNW HOOPPOLE
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 8:44 PM CDT. Tornado, NW HOOPPOLE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:60d390483270edd79094d955a1a096a65795e02348cd9d3ef3c50a1c3c39512a.
May 17, 2017, 8:44 PM CDTTornadoHOOPPOLE
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 8:44 PM CDT. Tornado, HOOPPOLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703394.
May 17, 2017, 9:05 PM CDTWind60 mphHENDERSON
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:05 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, HENDERSON. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:92422a1280f2a207a9d1b182c2271838f311d100d4efd99d4f3981e4069b017b.
May 17, 2017, 9:05 PM CDTHail1.00 inHENDERSON
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:05 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, HENDERSON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:695577.
May 17, 2017, 9:18 PM CDTWind60 mphALTONA
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:18 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, ALTONA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:695586.
May 17, 2017, 9:20 PM CDTTornado2 SSW GALVA
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:20 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 SSW GALVA. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:b4c41ed796a313e4d5bf2799f8b406dc323b48767423bd492a6e2bedf78b87e0.
May 17, 2017, 9:20 PM CDTTornado2 WSW GALVA
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:20 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 WSW GALVA. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:be7ad252e2525622fb0e705a0f4b65bc6d193653486f8728f5fafce88b340048.
May 17, 2017, 9:20 PM CDTTornadoGALVA
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:20 PM CDT. Tornado, GALVA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703392.
May 17, 2017, 9:20 PM CDTTornado2 WSW GALVA
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:20 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 WSW GALVA. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:8104367b470c7aea0830efbab2794c9426b48873582f453e91e3ab8a33cdd747.
May 17, 2017, 9:22 PM CDTHail1.00 inMORRISTOWN
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:22 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MORRISTOWN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703026.
May 17, 2017, 9:25 PM CDTWind60 mph1 E FREEPORT
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:25 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 1 E FREEPORT. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:0ac29913058c1c5e8e25a226951b82a0aa027d4cda01c6cbba974b68e835f55f.
May 17, 2017, 9:25 PM CDTWind63 mphCLEVELAND
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:25 PM CDT. Wind, 63 mph, CLEVELAND. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703055.
May 17, 2017, 9:32 PM CDTWind70 mphMILLEDGEVILLE
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:32 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, MILLEDGEVILLE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:58a228bf4740eef5b3ae0ed784542a874f994013bf721328cc36da41ffe892c5.
May 17, 2017, 9:33 PM CDTWind60 mphWARREN
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:33 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, WARREN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703075.
May 17, 2017, 9:35 PM CDTWind69 mphSHADY BEACH
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:35 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, SHADY BEACH. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:703059.
May 17, 2017, 9:38 PM CDTWind60 mph1 E FREEPORT
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:38 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 1 E FREEPORT. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:78600c14e5ac5ae977a01305c6b5cf1eaf3f9f4a20cae6012d732cd43ede6d4b.
May 17, 2017, 9:52 PM CDTWind81 mphSWISSVILLE
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 9:52 PM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, SWISSVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:690811.
May 17, 2017, 10:00 PM CDTWind60 mphLA FAYETTE
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, LA FAYETTE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:695587.
May 17, 2017, 10:09 PM CDTHail1.00 inROCKFORD
Record
  • May 17, 2017, 10:09 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, ROCKFORD. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:69e80c94abc01b0762a2ee50ea3cba84b3aeaf761898ec43c8c76a4d5993859e.
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.

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