Pilot Index / Illinois / May 16, 2025

Preliminary

Storms in Illinois on May 16, 2025

106 published severe reports across Illinois on May 16, 2025.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Hail reports: 57. Wind reports: 36. Tornado reports: 13.

The table and map show 40 of 106 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
May 16, 2025, 2:40 PM CDTWind69 mphCARROLLTON
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:40 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, CARROLLTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262237.
May 16, 2025, 2:41 PM CDTWind75 mphGREENFIELD
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:41 PM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, GREENFIELD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262238.
May 16, 2025, 2:43 PM CDTWind69 mphEAST SWANSEA
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:43 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, EAST SWANSEA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262239.
May 16, 2025, 2:49 PM CDTTornadoMADISON
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:49 PM CDT. Tornado, MADISON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262242.
May 16, 2025, 2:54 PM CDTHail1.00 inMARYLAND PLACE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:54 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MARYLAND PLACE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262243.
May 16, 2025, 2:55 PM CDTHail1.25 inRED BUD
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:55 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, RED BUD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262250.
May 16, 2025, 2:55 PM CDTWind70 mphBUNKER HILL
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:55 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, BUNKER HILL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262252.
May 16, 2025, 2:57 PM CDTHail1.00 inMITCHELL
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MITCHELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262253.
May 16, 2025, 2:57 PM CDTHail1.00 inMITCHELL
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MITCHELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262254.
May 16, 2025, 2:58 PM CDTHail1.50 inRed Bud
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:58 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, Red Bud. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:991fe569adbe4e5beb48b919b76370c1fb305386a73e1b9dc99daf29ae1034ca.
May 16, 2025, 2:58 PM CDTHail2.00 inRED BUD
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 2:58 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, RED BUD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262255.
May 16, 2025, 3:00 PM CDTHail1.75 inRED BUD
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, RED BUD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262257.
May 16, 2025, 3:01 PM CDTHail1.00 inGLEN CARBON
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:01 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, GLEN CARBON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262258.
May 16, 2025, 3:14 PM CDTWind69 mphBUTLER
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:14 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, BUTLER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262274.
May 16, 2025, 3:15 PM CDTWind69 mphTAYLOR SPGS
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:15 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, TAYLOR SPGS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262277.
May 16, 2025, 3:16 PM CDTWind70 mphMILDRED
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:16 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, MILDRED. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251033.
May 16, 2025, 3:17 PM CDTHail1.75 inSOUTHLAWN
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:17 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, SOUTHLAWN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251021.
May 16, 2025, 3:17 PM CDTWind69 mphPATOKA
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:17 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, PATOKA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262280.
May 16, 2025, 3:17 PM CDTWind69 mphCARLINVILLE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:17 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, CARLINVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262281.
May 16, 2025, 3:17 PM CDTHail1.00 inCARLINVILLE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:17 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CARLINVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262282.
May 16, 2025, 3:20 PM CDTHail1.50 in1 SW Riverton
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:20 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 1 SW Riverton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:cc9339cdcd11571c37c1bb511d24c7d408878d2443a553c7ae0dd9177a1433ef.
May 16, 2025, 3:20 PM CDTHail1.50 inCLEAR LAKE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:20 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, CLEAR LAKE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251022.
May 16, 2025, 3:25 PM CDTWind81 mphBARNETT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:25 PM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, BARNETT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262293.
May 16, 2025, 3:35 PM CDTHail2.00 inPLUM HILL
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:35 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, PLUM HILL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262283.
May 16, 2025, 3:35 PM CDTHail1.00 inNASHVILLE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:35 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, NASHVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262285.
May 16, 2025, 3:49 PM CDTWind60 mphSHELBYVILLE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:49 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, SHELBYVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251034.
May 16, 2025, 3:52 PM CDTHail1.00 inRICHVIEW
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 3:52 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, RICHVIEW. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1262287.
May 16, 2025, 4:02 PM CDTWind70 mphBOODY
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:02 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, BOODY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251035.
May 16, 2025, 4:04 PM CDTWind69 mphWillard Airport
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:04 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, Willard Airport. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:0ce22bce7663331d52a73de6f937a971244346faf02497c8990687760fea60aa.
May 16, 2025, 4:12 PM CDTTornado2 ESE Carbondale
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:12 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 ESE Carbondale. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:1d41108b1402b0363b77219a1e8f7ca86a2e64d776356be29af41eea67a38500.
May 16, 2025, 4:14 PM CDTWind70 mph(DEC)DECATUR ARPT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:14 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, (DEC)DECATUR ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251037.
May 16, 2025, 4:15 PM CDTWind70 mphMT ZION
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:15 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, MT ZION. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251038.
May 16, 2025, 4:15 PM CDTWind70 mphKNIGHTS
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:15 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, KNIGHTS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251039.
May 16, 2025, 4:15 PM CDTWind70 mphDECATUR
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:15 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, DECATUR. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251040.
May 16, 2025, 4:30 PM CDTHail1.75 inMOUND CITY
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:30 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, MOUND CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1274190.
May 16, 2025, 4:30 PM CDTWind60 mphMOUND CITY
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:30 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, MOUND CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1274197.
May 16, 2025, 4:34 PM CDTHail1.25 inMound City
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:34 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, Mound City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:50a689250bca5a54f3a5fcf6cafc10ccfb2c991f15a2cacadee0562e289a2a2f.
May 16, 2025, 4:34 PM CDTHail1.00 inURBANDALE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:34 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, URBANDALE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1274204.
May 16, 2025, 4:43 PM CDTHail1.00 in3 N Cairo
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:43 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 3 N Cairo. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a0223caa8a0b3fef0e88f6dd64b197d2079b1f21b7b4c16196e4e5318bb7037f.
May 16, 2025, 4:46 PM CDTWind59 mphWillard Airport
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:46 PM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, Willard Airport. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f2c1947682cc97115f8e9c03546e9e8cbcda55aedb681787320b2daee15f86ce.
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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