Pilot Index / Illinois / May 20, 2025

Preliminary

Storms in Illinois on May 20, 2025

80 published severe reports across Illinois on May 20, 2025.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Hail reports: 42. Wind reports: 13. Tornado reports: 25.

The table and map show 40 of 80 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
May 20, 2025, 12:21 AM CDTTornado2 S Prairie Du Rocher
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 12:21 AM CDT. Tornado, 2 S Prairie Du Rocher. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6bf5af70e0a76edf8fcdfa5dbf71e4a8ef8d7ce2180b31e3091272b4acd066fd.
May 20, 2025, 12:21 AM CDTTornadoPRAIRIE DU ROCHER
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 12:21 AM CDT. Tornado, PRAIRIE DU ROCHER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1264716.
May 20, 2025, 1:11 AM CDTWind70 mphGRAND TOWER
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:11 AM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, GRAND TOWER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1272590.
May 20, 2025, 1:44 AM CDTWind60 mphHERRIN
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:44 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, HERRIN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1272611.
May 20, 2025, 1:46 AM CDTTornado7 NNE Dongola
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:46 AM CDT. Tornado, 7 NNE Dongola. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:592d990ae4018c06f1c9d446cf12044252f5a8e688826c20a2ba90098cdf4f32.
May 20, 2025, 1:46 AM CDTTornadoMT PLEASANT
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:46 AM CDT. Tornado, MT PLEASANT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1272625.
May 20, 2025, 1:48 AM CDTTornado7 NNE Dongola
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:48 AM CDT. Tornado, 7 NNE Dongola. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:48955622e7d9aedddd90d9fa96f9e3ede37011b7831310cd7ee899514e1e0ce8.
May 20, 2025, 1:50 AM CDTWind81 mphMT PLEASANT
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:50 AM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, MT PLEASANT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1272627.
May 20, 2025, 1:53 AM CDTWind90 mphBUNCOMBE
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:53 AM CDT. Wind, 90 mph, BUNCOMBE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1272617.
May 20, 2025, 3:15 AM CDTHail1.00 in1 NW Buffalo
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 3:15 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 NW Buffalo. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f5a66b46f17fd0ac7e970d60264c662b92f9a8357c60766c6c7923b6d36730f3.
May 20, 2025, 1:24 PM CDTWind60 mphJacksonville
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:24 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, Jacksonville. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:75081a773716ff376173775db7d98de6061ee37533a3db404c3bf892928a3781.
May 20, 2025, 1:24 PM CDTHail1.25 inJACKSONVILLE
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:24 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, JACKSONVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251567.
May 20, 2025, 1:24 PM CDTHail2.00 inJACKSONVILLE
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:24 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, JACKSONVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251598.
May 20, 2025, 1:24 PM CDTWind60 mphJACKSONVILLE
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:24 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, JACKSONVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251617.
May 20, 2025, 1:25 PM CDTHail1.25 inJACKSONVILLE
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:25 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, JACKSONVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251570.
May 20, 2025, 1:47 PM CDTHail2.50 in3 SSE Prentice
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:47 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, 3 SSE Prentice. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:8795651a897d8aa6e80e24defa38ea74c00001d9e8c3f4b00be9d5f13caf448d.
May 20, 2025, 1:47 PM CDTHail2.50 inPRENTICE
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:47 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, PRENTICE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251569.
May 20, 2025, 1:56 PM CDTHail2.00 in4 NNW Berlin
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:56 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 4 NNW Berlin. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:d08d85a9b9f06885020581200ba07c9e57a9db04077c837885267674aaf8fb8d.
May 20, 2025, 1:56 PM CDTHail2.00 inBERLIN
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 1:56 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, BERLIN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251568.
May 20, 2025, 2:02 PM CDTWind60 mphKNOX
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:02 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, KNOX. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251622.
May 20, 2025, 2:07 PM CDTWind70 mphCOYNE CENTER
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:07 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, COYNE CENTER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1259761.
May 20, 2025, 2:08 PM CDTWind64 mphGALVA
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:08 PM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, GALVA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1259766.
May 20, 2025, 2:15 PM CDTTornado1 WNW Oakland
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:15 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 WNW Oakland. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:ad913f3380720d23334f86e292375564da1b92e008d5f3337bca4fd44ec50d00.
May 20, 2025, 2:15 PM CDTTornadoHINDSBORO
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:15 PM CDT. Tornado, HINDSBORO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251543.
May 20, 2025, 2:18 PM CDTTornadoHINDSBORO
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:18 PM CDT. Tornado, HINDSBORO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251544.
May 20, 2025, 2:22 PM CDTTornadoOakland
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:22 PM CDT. Tornado, Oakland. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e9ddeb635a77f47d9c234bebd37be36d1dfb1ce3dd142774634335f4abe202dc.
May 20, 2025, 2:25 PM CDTWind60 mphPEORIA
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:25 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, PEORIA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251619.
May 20, 2025, 2:28 PM CDTHail1.00 inCURRAN
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:28 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CURRAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251575.
May 20, 2025, 2:28 PM CDTHail1.00 in2 S Curran
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:28 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 S Curran. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:29085ee78d15e8bcd553a766368842f4e45ea06a592c2bf876f5b421b4562ff7.
May 20, 2025, 2:30 PM CDTHail1.00 inCURRAN
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:30 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CURRAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251583.
May 20, 2025, 2:30 PM CDTHail1.00 in3 W Curran
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:30 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 3 W Curran. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:2dde67949f06a1bd733f841c629aa8aad503e547530d87cd68fea902a5018417.
May 20, 2025, 2:30 PM CDTTornado3 N Oakland
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:30 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 N Oakland. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:80707c03a5d0d00c7b55e1e4fa79cadd0a9119b3508f23bda2ebc65a08e71c59.
May 20, 2025, 2:32 PM CDTHail1.50 inCURRAN
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:32 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, CURRAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251586.
May 20, 2025, 2:32 PM CDTWind60 mphALTA
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:32 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, ALTA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251620.
May 20, 2025, 2:32 PM CDTHail1.50 in1 N Curran
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:32 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 1 N Curran. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:b292a3f0c2e2271d9f53c666401f537d9b9702ca63a6048aba47b00df5652b4e.
May 20, 2025, 2:33 PM CDTHail1.25 in1 NNE Curran
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:33 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 1 NNE Curran. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6aa16b34fe66f7eb6f977e9978f53af15880e053bebbe7f4471e0e4e03a1f36e.
May 20, 2025, 2:33 PM CDTHail1.25 inCURRAN
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:33 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, CURRAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251587.
May 20, 2025, 2:34 PM CDTHail1.50 in3 SW Capital Airport
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:34 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 3 SW Capital Airport. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:2841172f819d226fd902e1765c96edc69dd9a93428b6d247abf70e53f1605521.
May 20, 2025, 2:34 PM CDTHail1.50 inBRADFORDTON
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:34 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, BRADFORDTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1251578.
May 20, 2025, 2:40 PM CDTHail1.50 in3 W Leland Grove
Record
  • May 20, 2025, 2:40 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 3 W Leland Grove. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:d4c8d8ac6e7e82d04592ddd83ac8f6e2d98b5598936b7d786a2316c6b628dba8.
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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