Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >
Overview
An active period of severe weather impacted central and southeast Illinois for more than a week. Several periods of strong to severe thunderstorms occurred, producing 19 tornadoes (10 EF-0 and 9 EF-1) from May 22nd to May 29th. |
Tornado Damage near the Menard / Logan County Line 5/23/19 |
Tornadoes
May 23 -- Cantrall to Broadwell
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May 23 -- Lincoln
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May 23 -- Cisco
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May 23 -- Muncie
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May 23 -- 3 mi. WSW of Xenia
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May 24 -- 4.5 mi. West of Lewistown
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May 25 -- Green Valley (2 Tornadoes)
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May 26 -- Champaign
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May 26 -- Urbana
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May 26 -- St. Joseph
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May 27 -- 1 mi. South of Dahinda
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May 27 -- 3 mi. NW of Benson
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May 28 -- 5 mi. south of Henning
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May 29 -- (4) Tornadoes from north of Edinburg, to north of Stonington, to east of Blue Mound, IL
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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 200+ mph |
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