March 31, 2023 Tornado Event

Tornadoes:

Tornado #1 - Near Banner, IL Tazewell County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 2:37 pm EF Rating EF-Unknown Est. Peak Winds N/A Path Length 0.25 miles Max Width 10 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: A trained spotter reported a brief tornado near the intersection of Spring Lake Road and State Park Road. No damage was reported and an intensity rating could not be assigned. Track Map

Tornado #2 - Chapin, IL Morgan County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 5:27 pm EF Rating EF-Unknown Est. Peak Winds N/A Path Length 0.75 miles Max Width 10 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: Spotter reported a brief tornado near Chapin. The emergency manager reported no notable damage, so an intensity rating could not be assigned.    Track Map

Tornado #3 - Sherman, IL Sangamon County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 6:12 - 6:20 pm EF Rating EF-2 Est. Peak Winds 130 mph Path Length 5.5 miles Max Width 400 yards Injuries/Deaths Unknown Summary: A tornado developed one mile northwest of Sherman in an open field, then caused damage to two houses and two outbuildings before crossing I-55. More significant damage was noted in a subdivision immediately east of I-55. There, numerous houses had severe roof and siding damage, and several outbuildings and detached garages were severely damaged. The tornado continued northeast into more rural areas, damaging two large barns at a horse farm. Minor damage was noted farther northeast, with sheet metal from outbuildings strewn into open fields.  Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #4 - Riverton, IL Sangamon and Logan Counties Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 6:18 - 6:46 pm EF Rating EF-2 Est. Peak Winds 130 mph Path Length 21.1 miles Max Width 200 yards Injuries/Deaths Unknown Summary: The tornado developed near the intersection of Overpass Road and Old Route 36, causing damage to trees. Northeast of this location, the roof was completely removed from a business. The remainder of the tornado path through northern Sangamon and southern Logan counties was mainly in open fields, with minor damage noted to farm outbuildings. The tornado dissipated near Latham, producing shingle damage to several houses in town.  Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #5 - Morrisonville, IL Christian County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 7:00 - 7:06 pm EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 80 mph Path Length 4.1 miles Max Width 20 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: Minor damage was surveyed in rural areas to the west and north of Morrisonville. Several grain bins were destroyed and carried across an open field.    Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #6 - Rantoul, IL Champaign County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 7:39 - 7:48 pm EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 110 mph Path Length 11.2 miles Max Width 500 yards Injuries/Deaths Unknown Summary: A tornado developed three miles south of Dewey and continued northeast for nine minutes, dissipating a few miles north of Rantoul shortly after crossing I-57. The tornado produced EF-1 damage at a business on US-136 between Fisher and Rantoul. The tornado also struck vehicles on I-57.  Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #7 - Robinson, IL to Sullivan, IN Crawford County IL, Sullivan County IN Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) In Illinois: 8:58-9:19 PM EF Rating EF-3 Est. Peak Winds 165 mph Path Length In Illinois: 28 miles Total:  41 miles Max Width 0.66 miles Injuries/Deaths 8/3 Summary: A single long-track tornado began in eastern Jasper County at 8:58 PM CDT and moved northeastward into Crawford County. The tornado initially did only tree damage, but as it moved closer to Robinson, it intensified and did high end EF-3 damage to several homes from N 850th St to N Whitetail Hollow. One home was almost completely wiped off the foundation, but it was determined the home was not well anchored to the foundation. As the tornado moved southeast of Robinson, it did mostly EF-2 damage. However, a couple of homes did sustain low-end EF-3 damage. As the tornado reached IL-1, east of Robinson, the tornado intensified again and hit a two-story masonry building, collapsing half of the building. This building was well reinforced with rebar in the concrete blocks. Across the street an older home was destroyed and multiple farm vehicles were moved to the east. One car was rolled 100 yards to the east, ending in a field. At these locations, the tornado was rated a high-end EF-3. The tornado continued to the northeast, destroying all buildings at the Crawford County Airport, destroying all aircraft and rolling several vehicles up to 50 yds. At this area, the tornado was rated high-end EF-3. The tornado continued to the northeast, damaging more homes and outbuildings, and then appeared to weaken as crossed the Wabash River into Indiana around 9:19 PM CDT. Track Map       Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #8 - Rankin, IL Vermilion and Iroquois Counties Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 7:57 - 8:15 PM EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 97 mph Path Length 16.6 miles Max Width 300 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: A tornado formed over the northwest part of Vermilion County near CR-3800N with first visible damage of uprooted trees and nearby shed at CR-3800N & 170E at appr 7:57pm. There was a consistent path of destruction and indications, including distinct swirls over roads, in a line from 4 SSW Rankin to 1 N Wellington. Additionally, a driver on IL-9 near CR-570E reported seeing the tornado cross the road in front of her. Track Map   Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #9 - Winchester, IL Scott County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 5:15 PM EF Rating EF-U Est. Peak Winds N/A Path Length 0.63 miles Max Width 10 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: A spotter recorded a video of a tornado moving through the Illinois River bottoms, about 6.5 miles west-northwest of Winchester. No damage was reported. Track Map

Tornado #10 - Jacksonville, IL Morgan County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 5:35 PM EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 75 mph Path Length 1.28 miles Max Width 30 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: Spotters reported a brief tornado touchdown north of the Jacksonville Airport. Some tree damage occurred. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #11 - Deer Creek, IL Tazewell County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 3:15 PM EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 85-90 mph Path Length 0.76 miles Max Width 10 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: Tornado touched down about a mile west of Deer Creek then damaged a barn along DeeMack Road. The tornado dissipated in an open field about 1 mile NW of Deer Creek. Track Map

Tornado #12 - Taylorville, IL Christian County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 7:13 PM EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 100 mph Path Length 1.55 miles Max Width 30 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: Tornado touched down about 2 miles south of Taylorville then knocked down about 30 power poles along County Rd N 1250 East (Taylorville-Nokomis Blacktop). The tornado dissipated in an open field about 0.7 miles east of County Rd N 1250 East. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #13 - Eureka, IL Woodford County Date 3/31/2023 Time (Local) 3:23 PM EF Rating EF-Unknown Est. Peak Winds N/A Path Length 0.5 miles Max Width 20 yards Injuries/Deaths None Summary: A storm chaser reported a brief tornado touchdown about 3 miles east of Eureka, causing no damage.  Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 5 200+ mph

Photos & Video

Tornado damage near Sherman (Source: NWS Lincoln)	Tornado damage near Riverton (Source: NWS Lincoln)	Tornado damage near Rantoul (Source: NWS Lincoln)	Tornado damage near Rantoul (Source: NWS Lincoln)

Tornado near Riverton (Source: Jeff Frame)	School damaged near Robinson (Source: NWS Lincoln)	Home damaged near Robinson (Source: NWS Lincoln)	Crawford County Airport (Source: NWS Lincoln)

Radar

ILX Radar Reflectivity from 632 pm to 939 pm on 3/31/23	KVWX Reflectivity (left) and storm-relative velocity (right) at 9:07pm as a significant tornado approached Robinson. A Tornado Emergency (pink box) was issued for Robinson	KILX Storm Relative Velocity image at 6:15 pm as the tornado was forming over Sherman	KILX Reflectivity (left) and Storm Relative Velocity (right) of the Riverton tornado at 6:22 pm as it was located northwest of Dawson

Preliminary Storm Reports

An interactive webpage with preliminary storm reports can be found below and at this link. Reports are considered preliminary and are subject to change.

A summary preliminary storm report can be found below.

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1035 PM     TSTM WND GST     MOUNT CARMEL AIRPORT    38.61N 87.73W
03/31/2023  M58 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   AWOS

            FROM THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW.

1022 PM     TSTM WND GST     LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.60W
03/31/2023  M56 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

            LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT MEASURED A 56 MPH WIND
            GUSTS FROM A THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW.

0900 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SW DUNDAS             38.80N 88.12W
03/31/2023  M59 MPH          RICHLAND           IL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION F1422 OLNEY.

0858 PM     TSTM WND GST     COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
03/31/2023  M67 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0858 PM     TORNADO          2 SW STE. MARIE         38.91N 88.05W
03/31/2023                   JASPER             IL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 3 FATAL, 8 INJ ***
            PATH LENGTH 27.7 MILES IN ILLINOIS AND
            ANOTHER 13.15 MILES IN INDIANA. MAX WIDTH IN
            ILLINOIS 0.4 MILES AND PEAK WIND SPEED 150
            MPH. TIME ON THE GROUND IN ILLINOIS WAS FROM
            8:58 PM CDT TO 9:21 PM CDT. TOUCHED DOWN
            SOUTH OF STE. MARIE ALONG COUNTY HIGHWAY 16.
            THE WORST DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM THE SOUTH
            SIDE OF ROBINSON TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY
            AIRPORT, WITH MULTIPLE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
            HAVING LARGE SECTIONS OF ROOF REMOVED,
            MULTIPLE MACHINE SHEDS COLLAPSED, AND
            AIRPORT HANGARS DESTROYED. THE TORNADO
            CROSSED THE WABASH RIVER NEAR MEROM,
            INDIANA.

0851 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W NEOGA               39.32N 88.46W
03/31/2023                   CUMBERLAND         IL   PUBLIC

            DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE SNAPPED AT THE
            BASE AT THE INTERSECTION OF 6TH ST. AND PARK
            AVE.

0850 PM     HAIL             NEWTON                  38.99N 88.17W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       JASPER             IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).

0850 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EFFINGHAM               39.12N 88.54W
03/31/2023                   EFFINGHAM          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROADS BLOCKED BY DOWNED LINES IN EFFINGHAM.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0847 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W GEORGETOWN          39.98N 87.69W
03/31/2023                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN NEAR 750 NORTH
            ROAD.

0840 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N BROCTON             39.75N 87.93W
03/31/2023                   EDGAR              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PICKUP TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME TRAPPED BY
            DOWNED POWER LINES ALONG ROUTE 49 SOUTH OF
            HIGHWAY 36.

0835 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SE HOOPESTON          40.46N 87.66W
03/31/2023  E70 MPH          VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTED AT THE HOSPITAL IN HOOPESTON.

0820 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SSE URBANA            40.08N 88.19W
03/31/2023  M73 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            STATION IL-CP-108 URBANA 2.3 SSE.

0820 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SE URBANA             40.08N 88.19W
03/31/2023  M73 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   PUBLIC



0818 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE THOMASBORO         40.19N 88.12W
03/31/2023                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   PUBLIC

            LARGE SECTIONS OF ROOFING REMOVED SOUTHWEST
            OF FLATVILLE.

0815 PM     TSTM WND GST     SAVOY                   40.06N 88.25W
03/31/2023  M71 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

            CHAMPAIGN AIRPORT MEASURED 71 MPH WIND GUST
            FROM THUNDERSTORM.

0810 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W HOOPESTON           40.47N 87.73W
03/31/2023                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POSSIBLE TORNADO. FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED.
            MANGLED SHEET METAL DEBRIS IN FIELD WITH
            DOWNED POWER LINES.

0810 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N HOOPESTON           40.48N 87.67W
03/31/2023                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MACHINE SHED DESTROYED ALONG IL ROUTE 1 AND
            IROQUOIS COUNTY ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0807 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 SSE RANKIN            40.42N 87.86W
03/31/2023  E54 MPH          VERMILION          IL   MESONET

            DELAYED REPORT. UPRR MESONET.

0805 PM     TORNADO          3 E RANKIN              40.47N 87.84W
03/31/2023                   VERMILION          IL   PUBLIC

            EM RELAYED REPORT THAT TORNADO CROSSED IL
            ROUTE 9 BY A PERSON DRIVING DOWN THAT ROAD.

0758 PM     TSTM WND GST     DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.86W
03/31/2023  M55 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WIND GUST REPORT TIME
            FROM DECATUR AIRPORT. DECATUR AIRPORT
            MEASURED 55 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST.

0758 PM     HAIL             1 SSE MOUNT ZION        39.77N 88.86W
03/31/2023  M1.25 INCH       MACON              IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).

0757 PM     TORNADO          4 SSW RANKIN            40.41N 87.92W
03/31/2023                   VERMILION          IL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            PATH LENGTH 16.6 MILES, WIDTH 300 YARDS,
            PEAK WIND 97 MPH. THERE WAS A CONSISTENT
            PATH OF DESTRUCTION AND DAMAGE INDICATORS,
            INCLUDING DISTINCT SWIRLS OVER ROADS, IN A
            LINE EXTENDING TO 1 MILE NORTH OF WELLINGTON
            IN IROQUOIS COUNTY.

0755 PM     HAIL             MOUNT ZION              39.77N 88.87W
03/31/2023  M0.75 INCH       MACON              IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

0754 PM     HAIL             MOUNT ZION              39.77N 88.87W
03/31/2023  M0.75 INCH       MACON              IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

0753 PM     HAIL             MOUNT ZION              39.78N 88.87W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       MACON              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR



0751 PM     HAIL             SE MOUNT ZION           39.78N 88.87W
03/31/2023  E1.25 INCH       MACON              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0745 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW DECATUR           39.84N 88.97W
03/31/2023                   MACON              IL   PUBLIC

            150-YEAR-OLD MAGNOLIA TREE SNAPPED AT THE
            BASE AT THE MILLIKIN HOMESTEAD. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

0745 PM     TORNADO          1 SW LUDLOW             40.38N 88.14W
03/31/2023                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            BUS BLOWN OVER ON I-57 1 MILE SW OF LUDLOW.
            32 PASSENGERS, 2 MINOR INJURIES.

0744 PM     HAIL             RANTOUL                 40.31N 88.16W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR



0742 PM     HAIL             3 S STONINGTON          39.60N 89.19W
03/31/2023  E1.00 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER



0738 PM     HAIL             1 NE TAYLORVILLE        39.56N 89.29W
03/31/2023  M1.25 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).

0739 PM     TORNADO          3 S DEWEY               40.28N 88.29W
03/31/2023                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 2 INJ ***
            CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM FISHER. PATH
            LENGTH 11.2 MILES, MAX WIDTH 500 YARDS, PEAK
            WIND SPEED 110 MPH. TORNADO TRAVELED
            NORTHEAST, DAMAGING THE ILLINI FS FACILITY
            NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-136 AND COUNTY
            ROAD 1000E. IT CROSSED I-57 NEAR COUNTY ROAD
            3300N AND OVERTURNED A BUS ON THE
            INTERSTATE. THE TORNADO LIFTED 1 MILE
            SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF LUDLOW.

0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE TAYLORVILLE        39.52N 89.25W
03/31/2023                   CHRISTIAN          IL   PUBLIC

            DELAYED REPORT. TREE SNAPPED NEAR THE BASE
            ON EAST LAKE SHORE DR. TIME ESTIMATED.

0733 PM     HAIL             N TAYLORVILLE           39.55N 89.30W
03/31/2023  E1.00 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0727 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NNW TOWER HILL        39.44N 88.99W
03/31/2023  M55 MPH          SHELBY             IL   MESONET

            DELAYED REPORT. MESONET STATION UP780
            DOLLVILLE.

0713 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE TAYLORVILLE AIRPOR 39.51N 89.30W
03/31/2023                   CHRISTIAN          IL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 SE
            TAYLORVILLE AIRPORT. 20 POWER POLES BLOWN
            DOWN ALONG THE TAYLORVILLE NOKOMIS BLACKTOP
            SOUTH OF TAYLORVILLE TOWARD THE POWER
            SUB-STATION. STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THIS
            OCCURRED DUE TO STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS INSTEAD
            OF THE TORNADO THAT OCCURRED NORTH OF
            MORRISONVILLE.

0706 PM     TORNADO          4 NNW MORRISONVILLE     39.48N 89.49W
03/31/2023                   CHRISTIAN          IL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM MORRISONVILLE.
            PATH LENGTH 4.13 MILES, WIDTH 20 YARDS, MAX
            WIND SPEED 80 MPH. SEVERAL GRAIN BINS WERE
            DESTROYED AND CARRIED ACROSS AN OPEN FIELD.
            TORNADO LIFTED 3 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF
            PALMER.

0701 PM     TORNADO          E DAWSON                39.86N 89.46W
03/31/2023                   SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTING TORNADO AND DEBRIS ON
            TELSTAR AND SCULLY RD JUST E OF DAWSON.

0655 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 WNW MORRISONVILLE     39.43N 89.48W
03/31/2023                   CHRISTIAN          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTING CYCLING FUNNELS WITH WALL
            CLOUD 1 MILE WEST OF MORRISONVILLE.

0651 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 ENE LATHAM            39.98N 89.11W
03/31/2023                   MACON              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UNCONFIRMED FUNNEL AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL
            PARKWAY AND POLAND RD IN MACON COUNTY.
            DEPUTY WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM DUE TO RAIN.

0648 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BLOOMINGTON             40.48N 88.99W
03/31/2023                   MCLEAN             IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AT 1642 OLIVE STREET
            IN BLOOMINGTON.

0648 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BLOOMINGTON             40.48N 88.99W
03/31/2023                   MCLEAN             IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AT 1642 OLIVE STREET
            IN BLOOMINGTON.

0647 PM     TORNADO          LATHAM                  39.97N 89.16W
03/31/2023                   LOGAN              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN LATHAM.

0647 PM     TSTM WND GST     LATHAM                  39.97N 89.16W
03/31/2023  M65 MPH          LOGAN              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR



0642 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6.5 E ALTONA            41.09N 90.16W
03/31/2023                   KNOX               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER POLE BLOWN DOWN AND TREE UPROOTED IN
            THE GALVA CEMETERY ALONG HWY 17.

0639 PM     TSTM WND GST     N STANFORD              40.44N 89.22W
03/31/2023  M63 MPH          MCLEAN             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR



0638 PM     TORNADO          6 SSW MOUNT PULASKI     39.93N 89.33W
03/31/2023                   LOGAN              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAM RADIO OPERATOR REPORTING THAT THE FIRE
            DEPARTMENT ON SCENE OF DAMAGE NEAR 6 MILES
            SSW OF MT. PULASKI. 2 SHEDS, 2 GRAIN BINS
            DAMAGED. ADJACENT HOME HAS BROKEN WINDOWS.

0618 PM     TORNADO          1 ESE RIVERTON          39.84N 89.52W
03/31/2023                   SANGAMON           IL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            PATH LENGTH 21 MILES, PEAK WIDTH 200 YARDS,
            MAX WIND 130 MPH. THE TORNADO DEVELOPED NEAR
            THE INTERSECTION OF OVERPASS RD AND OLD RT.
            36 CAUSING DAMAGE TO TREES. NORTHEAST OF
            THIS LOCATION, THE ROOF WAS COMPLETELY
            REMOVED FROM A BUSINESS. THE REMAINDER OF
            THE TORNADO PATH THROUGH NORTHERN SANGAMON
            AND SOUTHERN LOGAN COUNTIES WAS MAINLY IN
            OPEN FIELDS, WITH MINOR DAMAGE NOTED TO FARM
            OUTBUILDINGS. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED NEAR
            LATHAM, PRODUCING SHINGLE DAMAGE TO SEVERAL
            HOUSES IN TOWN.

0612 PM     TORNADO          SHERMAN                 39.90N 89.61W
03/31/2023                   SANGAMON           IL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM
            SHERMAN. PATH LENGTH 5.5 MILES, WIDTH 400
            YARDS,. MAXIMUM PEAK WINDS 130 MPH. A
            TORNADO DEVELOPED ONE MILE NORTHWEST OF
            SHERMAN IN AN OPEN FIELD, THEN CAUSED DAMAGE
            TO TWO HOUSES AND TWO OUTBUILDINGS BEFORE
            CROSSING I-55. MORE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS
            NOTED IN A SUBDIVISION IMMEDIATELY EAST OF
            I-55. THERE, NUMEROUS HOUSES HAD SEVERE ROOF
            AND SIDING DAMAGE, AND SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS
            AND DETACHED GARAGES WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED.
            THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST INTO MORE
            RURAL AREAS, DAMAGING TWO LARGE BARNS AT A
            HORSE FARM. MINOR DAMAGE WAS NOTED FARTHER
            NORTHEAST, WITH SHEET METAL FROM
            OUTBUILDINGS STREWN INTO OPEN FIELDS. THE
            TORNADO LIFTED 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
            WILLIAMSVILLE.

0610 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WASHINGTON              40.70N 89.41W
03/31/2023                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES AND TREE BLOWN DOWN ON ROAD AT
            22219 GROSENBACH RD.

0610 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW DELAVAN            40.35N 89.57W
03/31/2023                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER POLE AND LINES BLOWN DOWN AT 1817
            MORRIS MILL ROAD.

0610 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N LELAND GROVE        39.79N 89.68W
03/31/2023                   SANGAMON           IL   PUBLIC

            DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR
            WASHINGTON PARK. TIME ESTIMATED.

0609 PM     TSTM WND GST     CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
03/31/2023  M58 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

            CORRECTED TIME OF WIND GUST AT SPRINGFIELD
            AIRPORT.

0605 PM     HAIL             ATHENS                  39.96N 89.73W
03/31/2023  M0.75 INCH       MENARD             IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

0604 PM     HAIL             ATHENS                  39.96N 89.73W
03/31/2023  M0.75 INCH       MENARD             IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

0554 PM     TORNADO          SHERMAN                 39.90N 89.61W
03/31/2023                   SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER SAW WHAT LOOKS LIKE A TORNADO AND
            POWER FASHES 20 MILES WSW OF SHERMAN.

0545 PM     HAIL             W PRENTICE              39.86N 90.04W
03/31/2023  E1.75 INCH       MORGAN             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER



0542 PM     HAIL             JACKSONVILLE            39.74N 90.23W
03/31/2023  E1.00 INCH       MORGAN             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ONE HALF MILE FROM MORTON AVE EXIT ON I-72.

0535 PM     TORNADO          5 N JACKSONVILLE AIRPOR 39.81N 90.23W
03/31/2023                   MORGAN             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER POSSIBLY DROVE THROUGH TORNADO. SAID
            THERE WAS STRONG WINDS AND POSSIBLE DEBRIS
            AS IT PASSED.

0527 PM     TORNADO          CHAPIN                  39.77N 90.40W
03/31/2023                   MORGAN             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER SAW TORNADO ON THE GROUND.

0525 PM     HAIL             CHAPIN                  39.77N 90.40W
03/31/2023  M1.25 INCH       MORGAN             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR



0350 PM     HAIL             1 ENE WEST PEORIA       40.70N 89.62W
03/31/2023  M1.50 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC



0341 PM     HAIL             BENSON                  40.85N 89.12W
03/31/2023  M1.50 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

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0341 PM     HAIL             3 NW HENDERSON          41.06N 90.39W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       KNOX               IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).

0330 PM     HAIL             ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
03/31/2023  M1.75 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   PUBLIC

            TIME ESTIMATED.

0330 PM     HAIL             ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
03/31/2023  M2.50 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS CAR WINDOWS BROKEN AT THE EOC. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

0327 PM     HAIL             BENSON                  40.85N 89.12W
03/31/2023  M1.75 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            .

0326 PM     HAIL             ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            .

0325 PM     HAIL             1 WSW ROANOKE           40.79N 89.22W
03/31/2023  M2.00 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG (2.00 IN.).

0323 PM     HAIL             2 N EUREKA              40.76N 89.27W
03/31/2023  M1.50 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50
            IN.).

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEER CREEK              40.63N 89.33W
03/31/2023                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HEAVY DAMAGE TO BARNS.

0315 PM     HAIL             PEORIA HEIGHTS          40.75N 89.57W
03/31/2023  E1.75 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            .

0313 PM     HAIL             BARTONVILLE             40.65N 89.66W
03/31/2023  E1.00 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            .

0310 PM     HAIL             METAMORA                40.79N 89.36W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            .

0307 PM     HAIL             2 NW WASHINGTON         40.72N 89.45W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).

0300 PM     HAIL             PEORIA HEIGHTS          40.74N 89.57W
03/31/2023  M1.75 INCH       PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            .

0256 PM     HAIL             1 E WEST PEORIA         40.70N 89.62W
03/31/2023  E1.50 INCH       PEORIA             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            .

0256 PM     HAIL             BANNER                  40.52N 89.91W
03/31/2023  E2.75 INCH       FULTON             IL   PUBLIC

            .

0255 PM     HAIL             1 E PEORIA INTL AIRPORT 40.66N 89.68W
03/31/2023  E1.75 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC



0254 PM     HAIL             GLASFORD                40.58N 89.81W
03/31/2023  M1.50 INCH       PEORIA             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            8010 S TRIVOLI RD.

0252 PM     HAIL             1 SSE WEST PEORIA       40.69N 89.63W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).

0252 PM     HAIL             1 E WEST PEORIA         40.70N 89.61W
03/31/2023  M1.50 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

0252 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW WEST PEORIA       40.68N 89.65W
03/31/2023                   PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            DELAYED REPORT. GAS STATION CANOPY COLLAPSED
            ON HARMON HWY.

0249 PM     HAIL             BELLEVUE                40.69N 89.68W
03/31/2023  M1.50 INCH       PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            .

0249 PM     HAIL             2W BANNER               40.50N 89.91W
03/31/2023  M1.75 INCH       FULTON             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLFBALL HAIL MEASURED. SIGNIFICANT
            WINDSHIELD DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. MULTIPLE CARS
            DAMAGED REQUIRING TOWING FROM THE ROADWAY
            DUE TO HAIL.

0242 PM     HAIL             2 E MORTON              40.61N 89.42W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            .

0237 PM     HAIL             HANNA CITY              40.70N 89.80W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       PEORIA             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ONE INCH HAIL MEASURED BY A TRAINED SPOTTER
            IN HANNA CITY, IL.

0237 PM     TORNADO          5.5 NW MANITO           40.43N 89.78W
03/31/2023                   MASON              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM
            MANITO. LOCATION UPDATED TO BE 5.5 MILES NW
            OF MANITO. NO EF RATING IS AVAILABLE AT THIS
            TIME. BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR THE
            INTERSECTION OF STATE PARK RD AND SPRING
            LAKE RD.


&&

$$

Environment

Weather Prediction Center Surface Analyses.

Figure 1: 7 AM Surface Analysis	Figure 2: 1 PM Surface Analysis	Figure 3: 7 PM Surface Analysis

Storm Prediction Center Upper Air (Weather Balloon) Soundings.

Figure 4: 1 PM Lincoln, IL Upper Air Data	Figure 5: 4 PM Lincoln, IL Upper Air Data	Figure 6: 7 PM Lincoln, IL Upper Air Data

Storm Prediction Center Outlooks.

Figure 7: Day 6 SPC Severe Weather Outlook	Figure 8: Day 1 (3 PM) Severe Weather Outlook	Figure 9: Day 1 (3 PM) Tornado Outlook