Pilot Index / Illinois / Mar 15, 2026

Preliminary

Storms in Illinois on Mar 15, 2026

83 published severe reports across Illinois on Mar 15, 2026.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Hail reports: 3. Wind reports: 38. Tornado reports: 42.

The table and map show 40 of 83 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Mar 15, 2026, 4:06 PM CDTWind60 mphELDRED
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 4:06 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, ELDRED. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1327302.
Mar 15, 2026, 4:06 PM CDTWind60 mphEldred
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 4:06 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, Eldred. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:a03fb40ebe378a682deda20aba639a04d515c2564985eb6e69e2ccb64e46ad12.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:02 PM CDTTornadoNOKOMIS
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:02 PM CDT. Tornado, NOKOMIS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325696.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:03 PM CDTWind69 mphBRIGHTON
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:03 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, BRIGHTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1327305.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:12 PM CDTHail1.00 inEAST ALTON
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:12 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, EAST ALTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1327306.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:16 PM CDTWind60 mphCHATHAM
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:16 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, CHATHAM. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1323772.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:17 PM CDTWind60 mphCOLLINSVILLE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:17 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, COLLINSVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1327310.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:17 PM CDTWind60 mph2 WNW Collinsville
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:17 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 2 WNW Collinsville. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:7b0973b6b97f21c0d4efef02bbb6ab5a283c195220b597207ae75f4f5e1b7965.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:29 PM CDTTornadoWHITE CITY
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:29 PM CDT. Tornado, WHITE CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325678.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:29 PM CDTTornadoFERRIN
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:29 PM CDT. Tornado, FERRIN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325706.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:29 PM CDTTornado2 SW White City
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:29 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 SW White City. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:6678fd55ad0e6443491d671bd4c1045486188222c412214efd79f2f353b5d1d6.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:31 PM CDTWind100 mphSTAUNTON
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:31 PM CDT. Wind, 100 mph, STAUNTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1327315.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:31 PM CDTTornado2 SSW White City
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:31 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 SSW White City. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:0f1cb5977e44f1db2c02f579b31ba6d995b7a5d384b19e8d6599a97a3458a059.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:33 PM CDTTornadoMount Olive
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:33 PM CDT. Tornado, Mount Olive. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:7edb0add7e3a2890a57b3f80c8c8f8b238a193661d327265a45cb5f37a595599.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:34 PM CDTHail1.00 inWood River
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:34 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Wood River. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:7edb6fb41aec0f693ce32836973620f794f1ed9b962db650270b1d33eb633085.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:35 PM CDTTornadoAMES
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:35 PM CDT. Tornado, AMES. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325686.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:35 PM CDTTornadoAmes
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:35 PM CDT. Tornado, Ames. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:4c6bf2085c95503dd1131cfeac002288421403d243c8e1f9ef7b9d81a5b6af48.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:36 PM CDTTornadoWALSHVILLE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:36 PM CDT. Tornado, WALSHVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325679.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:37 PM CDTTornadoRUMA
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:37 PM CDT. Tornado, RUMA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325687.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:38 PM CDTTornadoWALSHVILLE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:38 PM CDT. Tornado, WALSHVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325689.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:38 PM CDTWind75 mphRUMA
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:38 PM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, RUMA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1327318.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:38 PM CDTTornado3 NW Walshville
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:38 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 NW Walshville. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:d149a51d16e94c20c019138348d9f4424a1d4cb9ba30de0878ea22631734241f.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:40 PM CDTWind60 mphLINCOLN
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:40 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, LINCOLN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1323773.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:42 PM CDTTornado1 N Prairie
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:42 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 N Prairie. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:1c719283322c3400c0c4c6da486adeb607afeb430062ccbb7b2e7acc0c563eab.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:45 PM CDTWind63 mphHOMER GLEN
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:45 PM CDT. Wind, 63 mph, HOMER GLEN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1312620.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDTTornadoNEW ATHENS
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDT. Tornado, NEW ATHENS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325691.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDTTornadoSCHRAM CITY
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDT. Tornado, SCHRAM CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325692.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDTTornado1 NE Hillsboro
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 NE Hillsboro. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:1877f56dab17cb89912c7d4dde27c0956c3b7fc55e6ceedda6d5828e7fbd6353.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDTTornadoNew Athens
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDT. Tornado, New Athens. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:474cca461a8777fcad5b1fc2aa382d595cc1c9c989a1499d109aa565b75b12d2.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:48 PM CDTTornado1 NE New Athens
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:48 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 NE New Athens. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:4ba1e47631c3498edd7f714bed35985c7d1df06132b5ed3ad282c1f83c135e73.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:51 PM CDTWind60 mphNEW ATHENS
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:51 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, NEW ATHENS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1327320.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:51 PM CDTWind60 mphNew Athens
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:51 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, New Athens. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:77057ef25e915ff836d4f9c169e917895132e70be582add4c46761594d1a18eb.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:54 PM CDTTornado2 WSW Irving
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:54 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 WSW Irving. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:7401b265e89be3384b549e7adb4f8998b130faf2281cd15468c0aaa0999e267a.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:55 PM CDTWind63 mphORLAND HILLS
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:55 PM CDT. Wind, 63 mph, ORLAND HILLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1312621.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:55 PM CDTTornadoIRVING
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:55 PM CDT. Tornado, IRVING. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325694.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:55 PM CDTTornado2 N Irving
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:55 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 N Irving. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:8e926d3e544bf82041939a8e16c908e64f2c26788b56714264031c0bf2e5e5ec.
Mar 15, 2026, 5:56 PM CDTWind69 mphOLD MARISSA
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 5:56 PM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, OLD MARISSA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1327327.
Mar 15, 2026, 6:02 PM CDTHail1.25 inTAYLORVILLE
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 6:02 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, TAYLORVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1323774.
Mar 15, 2026, 6:02 PM CDTTornadoNokomis
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 6:02 PM CDT. Tornado, Nokomis. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:0eeaf334398b335fe2aa7977137fad95349047db6b0d7f6c15b54c88c7555545.
Mar 15, 2026, 6:03 PM CDTWind59 mph7 WSW Rosamond
Record
  • Mar 15, 2026, 6:03 PM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, 7 WSW Rosamond. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:b6c7cdffc6517a2db550aa695ffddadf4ffb61455cb7297070cf4878717da24b.
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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