Illinois storm reports for May 4, 2026
NOAA recorded 18 hail reports and 8 wind reports in Illinois on May 4, 2026.
- in Illinois
- 26
- Storm reports
- Livingston, Madison County, IL
- 2.0 in
- Largest hail
- 2 W Cambridge, Henry County, IL
- 70 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports. NOAA revises recent reports for several weeks. Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 4, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Hail18, most at 6 PM
Wind8, most at 5 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:21 PM | 1.5 in | 2 W Worden, Madison County, IL |
| 6:23 PM | 1.0 in | 1 NE Prairietown, Madison County, IL |
| 6:33 PM | 1.75 in | 2 E Worden, Madison County, IL |
| 6:39 PM | 2.0 in | Livingston, Madison County, IL |
| 6:44 PM | 1.5 in | New Douglas, Madison County, IL |
| 6:55 PM | 1.0 in | 2 SE Old Ripley, Bond County, IL |
| 7:10 PM | 1.75 in | 1 NW Greenville, Bond County, IL |
| 8:25 PM | 1.0 in | Lovington, Moultrie County, IL |
| 8:43 PM | 1.0 in | 2 SSW Hord, Clay County, IL |
| 8:52 PM | 1.25 in | 4 SSE Hord, Clay County, IL |
| 8:57 PM | 1.5 in | Bible Grove, Clay County, IL |
| 9:38 PM | 1.0 in | Sullivan, Moultrie County, IL |
Show all 18 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 10:28 PM | 1.0 in | 1 SE Bethany, Moultrie County, IL |
| 10:30 PM | 1.0 in | 3 S Bath, Mason County, IL |
| 10:33 PM | 1.25 in | 4 SW Emden, Logan County, IL |
| 10:47 PM | 1.0 in | 1 NNW Lincoln, Logan County, IL |
| 10:47 PM | 1.0 in | Hartsburg, Logan County, IL |
| 10:49 PM | 1.0 in | 5 NE Atterberry, Menard County, IL |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:50 PM | Not measured | 1 N Hamilton Corners, Whiteside County, IL |
| 5:21 PM | 60 mph | 1 W Hillsdale, Rock Island County, IL |
| 5:23 PM | 60 mph | 1 W Hillsdale, Rock Island County, IL |
| 5:51 PM | 70 mph | 2 W Cambridge, Henry County, IL |
| 6:44 PM | Not measured | 1 E Hennepin, Putnam County, IL |
| 7:00 PM | 61 mph | 1 SE Rozetta, Henderson County, IL |
| 7:04 PM | 61 mph | 4 NNW Naplate, La Salle County, IL |
| 7:32 PM | 59 mph | 2 N Mazon, Grundy County, IL |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.