Illinois storm reports for April 9, 2015
NOAA recorded 57 hail reports, 16 wind reports and 10 tornado reports in Illinois on April 9, 2015.
- in Illinois
- 83
- Storm reports
- About 30 miles from St. Louis, MO
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- About 28 miles from Rockford, IL
- 70 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF4, about 30 miles from Rockford, IL
- 10
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on April 9, 2015 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail57, most at 7 PM
Wind16, most at 8 PM
Tornado10, most at 7 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:32 PM | EF0 | About 8 miles from Peoria, IL | 0.15 mi long, 10 yd wide |
| 6:02 PM | EF1 | About 37 miles from Davenport, IA | 8.3 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:37 PM | EF0 | About 7 miles from Rockford, IL | 2.84 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 6:39 PM | EF4 | About 30 miles from Rockford, IL | 30.14 mi long, 700 yd wide |
| 7:05 PM | EF0 | About 15 miles from Rockford, IL | 1.86 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 7:15 PM | EF1 | About 13 miles from Rockford, IL | 4.01 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 7:24 PM | EF0 | About 12 miles from Rockford, IL | 0.42 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| 7:25 PM | EF1 | About 15 miles from Rockford, IL | 3.92 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 7:47 PM | EF0 | Near 39.55, -89.44, IL | 0.14 mi long, 10 yd wide |
| 7:50 PM | EF1 | About 29 miles from Rockford, IL | 0.32 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:22 PM | 1.25 in | About 6 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 4:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 23 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 4:55 PM | 0.75 in | About 21 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 5:15 PM | 1.25 in | Near 40.41, -91.13, IL |
| 5:15 PM | 1.5 in | Near 40.30, -91.10, IL |
| 5:20 PM | 1.75 in | About 16 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 5:21 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 5:30 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.46, -90.76, IL |
| 5:34 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.45, -90.78, IL |
| 6:23 PM | 1.75 in | About 36 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 6:32 PM | 1.75 in | About 30 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 6:35 PM | 2.25 in | About 30 miles from St. Louis, MO |
Show all 57 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 PM | 1.75 in | About 22 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 6:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 29 miles from Chicago, IL |
| 6:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 34 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 6:50 PM | 3.0 in | About 30 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 6:52 PM | 0.75 in | About 21 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 6:56 PM | 0.88 in | About 38 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 6:57 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 6:58 PM | 0.88 in | About 38 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 7:00 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.57, -89.95, IL |
| 7:04 PM | 0.75 in | About 19 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 7:08 PM | 0.75 in | About 11 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 7:10 PM | 0.88 in | About 22 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 7:10 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.58, -89.75, IL |
| 7:13 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.67, -89.70, IL |
| 7:17 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.59, -89.70, IL |
| 7:19 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.57, -89.67, IL |
| 7:20 PM | 0.75 in | About 9 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 7:20 PM | 0.75 in | About 14 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 7:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 7:25 PM | 1.75 in | About 6 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 7:30 PM | 0.88 in | About 18 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 7:42 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.58, -89.30, IL |
| 7:51 PM | 1.75 in | About 33 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 7:59 PM | 0.75 in | About 22 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 8:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 26 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 8:08 PM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 8:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 8:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 8:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 38 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 8:18 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.55, -89.30, IL |
| 8:34 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.25, -88.87, IL |
| 8:40 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.19, -88.77, IL |
| 9:08 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.03, -88.57, IL |
| 9:19 PM | 1.75 in | Near 40.18, -88.40, IL |
| 9:19 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.10, -88.42, IL |
| 9:22 PM | 1.75 in | Near 40.20, -88.40, IL |
| 9:22 PM | 3.0 in | Near 40.22, -88.37, IL |
| 9:23 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Chicago, IL |
| 9:25 PM | 2.0 in | Near 40.18, -88.37, IL |
| 9:26 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.08, -89.38, IL |
| 9:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.33, -88.29, IL |
| 9:35 PM | 1.25 in | Near 39.28, -88.45, IL |
| 9:43 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.46, -88.10, IL |
| 9:51 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.32, -88.90, IL |
| 10:13 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.73, -89.06, IL |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:41 PM | 60 mph | About 31 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 6:45 PM | 70 mph | About 28 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 6:55 PM | 64 mph | About 28 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 7:29 PM | 60 mph | About 49 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 7:40 PM | 60 mph | About 3 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 8:15 PM | 70 mph | About 40 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 8:45 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.08, -88.77, IL |
| 8:45 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.27, -88.73, IL |
| 8:54 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.16, -88.54, IL |
| 8:59 PM | 62 mph | About 47 miles from Chicago, IL |
| 9:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.32, -88.45, IL |
| 9:40 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.27, -88.25, IL |
Show all 16 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:55 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.07, -88.37, IL |
| 10:14 PM | 60 mph | Near 37.73, -88.93, IL |
| 10:15 PM | 60 mph | Near 37.82, -88.93, IL |
| 11:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.02, -87.71, IL |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 1.75 in | None | 4 |
| Peoria, IL | 1.25 in | 60 mph | 1 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.