Pilot Index / Illinois / May 8, 2024

Preliminary

Storms in Illinois on May 8, 2024

60 published severe reports across Illinois on May 8, 2024.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Hail reports: 24. Wind reports: 24. Tornado reports: 12.

The table and map show 40 of 60 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
May 8, 2024, 1:12 AM CDTWind70 mphJOPPA
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 1:12 AM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, JOPPA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182203.
May 8, 2024, 12:01 PM CDTTornadoCORA
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 12:01 PM CDT. Tornado, CORA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182948.
May 8, 2024, 12:01 PM CDTTornadoCora
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 12:01 PM CDT. Tornado, Cora. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:696e1894481f5bd133617845c714f3f3249f516b25a3f4d27b152d92c7d35b50.
May 8, 2024, 12:44 PM CDTHail1.75 inMULKEYTOWN
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 12:44 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, MULKEYTOWN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182944.
May 8, 2024, 12:55 PM CDTHail1.00 inBuckner
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 12:55 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Buckner. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:2e0b4214e953018370436529d9847bc3af247730c91e023141f5f41070b41807.
May 8, 2024, 1:14 PM CDTHail2.50 inFults
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 1:14 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, Fults. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:d2af81e7b1ea06223bd48f1b39fb8f7ccb9679ca55c238cfd2559372a3b0810c.
May 8, 2024, 1:22 PM CDTHail1.75 inHARRISONVILLE
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 1:22 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, HARRISONVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1173209.
May 8, 2024, 2:08 PM CDTHail2.50 inEVANSVILLE
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 2:08 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, EVANSVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1173210.
May 8, 2024, 2:08 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 SW Evansville
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 2:08 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 SW Evansville. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:5646c5669357d0ca93cca5fd1b95b3a7124e33e2554e16dfe0695c1b625606df.
May 8, 2024, 2:12 PM CDTHail2.50 inEllis Grove
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 2:12 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, Ellis Grove. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:cf1d92556c57f61dec779e1cf19a785b372f67a1b67dfa68f336fe1d3fafac6c.
May 8, 2024, 2:15 PM CDTHail1.00 in3 SW New Palestine
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 2:15 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 3 SW New Palestine. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:f5da1aae456d6579287ddfdbd474bf773c9f5f4e9f7f817ce0e66413b3c699af.
May 8, 2024, 2:24 PM CDTHail1.25 in3 SW New Palestine
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 2:24 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 3 SW New Palestine. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:c80ae565ee00bea0cbae8d0b38102b1f9347a5cb7ab1a7c79e29fd0fc8c799ce.
May 8, 2024, 2:27 PM CDTHail1.75 in3 NE New Palestine
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 2:27 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 3 NE New Palestine. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:d663746e930ed77ddfb89af9bcc0b33059b94ddde7da54df92eeabe806066d65.
May 8, 2024, 3:10 PM CDTTornadoBOSKYDELL
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:10 PM CDT. Tornado, BOSKYDELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182949.
May 8, 2024, 3:10 PM CDTTornado5 NE Makanda
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:10 PM CDT. Tornado, 5 NE Makanda. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:f14e0bb1013f3a432097075223c6bcbfb2284ecef7a223ed0c03a1a56cf948d6.
May 8, 2024, 3:15 PM CDTTornadoWOLF CREEK
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:15 PM CDT. Tornado, WOLF CREEK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182954.
May 8, 2024, 3:15 PM CDTTornado5 SE Carbondale
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:15 PM CDT. Tornado, 5 SE Carbondale. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:0540efc3e09296374afbb6b8354bb6bb1c39a0db5b9b160a04e38c10cc956247.
May 8, 2024, 3:20 PM CDTWind64 mphVERGENNES
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:20 PM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, VERGENNES. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1188551.
May 8, 2024, 3:25 PM CDTHail1.75 inCARTERVILLE
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:25 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, CARTERVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182956.
May 8, 2024, 3:25 PM CDTHail1.75 inCarterville
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:25 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, Carterville. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:c4c7fd717f4a37b1a5de767fea31588e7dcd4eabda8c01d44ef80c1fd06080e1.
May 8, 2024, 3:33 PM CDTHail1.00 inCLIFFORD
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:33 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CLIFFORD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182961.
May 8, 2024, 3:33 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 ENE Colp
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:33 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 ENE Colp. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:88b678d0a62a01b2fbb66949414859f7f40bfe637b53cd688222337f4a72bf8d.
May 8, 2024, 3:40 PM CDTWind75 mphNEW DENISON
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 3:40 PM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, NEW DENISON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182970.
May 8, 2024, 4:03 PM CDTWind81 mphCARRIERS MILLS
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:03 PM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, CARRIERS MILLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1183236.
May 8, 2024, 4:04 PM CDTTornadoNEILSON
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:04 PM CDT. Tornado, NEILSON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182976.
May 8, 2024, 4:04 PM CDTTornado3 WSW Creal Springs
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:04 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 WSW Creal Springs. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:0aa79f334cd8e0fee94d635265ae65093411f2788aabb8f33f83732d26d8ce35.
May 8, 2024, 4:11 PM CDTTornadoLEDFORD
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:11 PM CDT. Tornado, LEDFORD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1183191.
May 8, 2024, 4:13 PM CDTWind90 mphLEDFORD
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:13 PM CDT. Wind, 90 mph, LEDFORD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1183197.
May 8, 2024, 4:13 PM CDTTornado2 ESE Carrier Mills
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:13 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 ESE Carrier Mills. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:ea003cfd6226ed93290323522fcaa9f0a9ed7f04e98a5e8eccacd4d96823bde9.
May 8, 2024, 4:16 PM CDTTornado5 ESE Carrier Mills
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:16 PM CDT. Tornado, 5 ESE Carrier Mills. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:7c71f71952040ac687848f943515b6b279bc5a693de325215fc01215f35f1594.
May 8, 2024, 4:18 PM CDTWind85 mphMITCHELLSVILLE
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:18 PM CDT. Wind, 85 mph, MITCHELLSVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182987.
May 8, 2024, 4:19 PM CDTHail1.50 inHARRISBURG
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:19 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, HARRISBURG. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182977.
May 8, 2024, 4:19 PM CDTHail1.50 in1 E Harrisburg
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:19 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 1 E Harrisburg. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:8c89ddb19b878fa4ce2a5ad26770dd1164a44ba933bb0f87ae2373150b57c419.
May 8, 2024, 4:21 PM CDTWind83 mphRUDEMENT
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:21 PM CDT. Wind, 83 mph, RUDEMENT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1183199.
May 8, 2024, 4:29 PM CDTTornado5 SW Equality
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:29 PM CDT. Tornado, 5 SW Equality. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:37f12716b93e4db0e707c7969d71edc086b14cb487028ed9e63a2799333abe27.
May 8, 2024, 4:40 PM CDTWind60 mphELBA
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 4:40 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, ELBA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1182980.
May 8, 2024, 5:18 PM CDTHail1.00 inEAST SWANSEA
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 5:18 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, EAST SWANSEA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1173211.
May 8, 2024, 5:20 PM CDTHail1.00 in2 W Shiloh
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 5:20 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 W Shiloh. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:afdf98c485f5d5a744268ad0e6da396579edcf729d0de4ca725ddf771eed0dec.
May 8, 2024, 5:30 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 ESE Mascoutah
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 5:30 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 ESE Mascoutah. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:eab4a50634b0a4c82b9d72ed6fb59b3ca2d508ef40fa44796252903fc8e1df2c.
May 8, 2024, 6:00 PM CDTWind69 mphWATERLOO
Record
  • May 8, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, WATERLOO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1173212.
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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