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Tornado Warning 13, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 14, 20255 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 10:11 PM CDT for 5 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 49 min. 36 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 14, 2025, 10:11 PM CDT (03:11 UTC)
Expired: Mar 14, 2025, 11:00 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Clinton County, IL, Madison County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Washington County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 14, 10:12 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	2 Ese Columbia, IL	Columbia PD reported hail between quarter and golf ball size.
Mar 14, 10:25 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	O'Fallon, IL	Large tree snapped onto house/deck.
Mar 14, 10:25 PM CDT	HAIL 1	O'Fallon, IL
Mar 14, 10:25 PM CDT	HAIL 1	O'Fallon, IL
Mar 14, 10:25 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	O'Fallon, IL	Wind driven hail resulted in extensive damage to west facing homes and buildings.
Mar 14, 10:25 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	O'Fallon, IL	Wind driven hail resulted in extensive damage to west facing homes and buildings.
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 N Shiloh, IL	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 N Shiloh, IL	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1	3 Nw Millstadt, IL	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1	3 Nw Millstadt, IL	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	1 N Columbia, IL	Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	1 N Columbia, IL	Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne O'Fallon, IL	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NE O'Fallon. House collapsed with 2 elderly occupants trapped.
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Ne Shiloh, IL	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Ne Shiloh, IL	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Ne O'Fallon, IL	At approximately 10:28 PM a tornado began in the northeastern outskirts of OFallon, IL and continued northeastward before dissipating near the intersection of Rose Rd and Starr Rd in far southern Madison County, IL. The most significant observed damage occurre
Mar 14, 10:30 PM CDT	HAIL 1	O'Fallon, IL
Mar 14, 10:30 PM CDT	HAIL 1	O'Fallon, IL
Mar 14, 10:31 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 58	2 Se O'Fallon, IL	Also reported quarter size hail with 1.1 inches of rain.
Mar 14, 10:31 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 58	2 Se O'Fallon, IL	Also reported quarter size hail with 1.1 inches of rain.
Mar 14, 10:32 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Lebanon, IL	Siding and windows destroyed by wind driven hail.
Mar 14, 10:33 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Nne Mascoutah, IL	At approximately 10:33 PM a tornado began near Machine Shop Road due west of the community of New Baden, IL, and continued northeast before ending near Illinois 160 at approximately 10:38 PM just south of Trenton, IL. The most significant observed damage was o
Mar 14, 10:38 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nnw New Baden, IL	Multiple buildings and silos damaged or destroyed on farm near New Baden, IL.
Mar 14, 10:41 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lebanon, IL	Report of mobile home destroyed.
Mar 14, 10:45 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Shiloh, IL
Mar 14, 10:45 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Shiloh, IL
Mar 14, 10:47 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ene Scott Afb, IL	St. Clair County EM reported more than 20 places of power lines down in OFallon, Mascoutah, and Lebanon.
Mar 14, 10:50 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse Saint Rose, IL	Barn, silos and outbuildings damaged.
Mar 14, 10:52 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 W Stolletown, IL	Possible Tornado. Damage to trees and outbuildings.
Mar 14, 10:54 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ne Stolletown, IL	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NE Stolletown. Possible tornado. Damage to trees and powerlines and outbuildings.
Mar 14, 10:57 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Aviston, IL	Damage to a shed and fence.
Mar 14, 11:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wnw Freeburg, IL	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WNW Freeburg. Large tree blocking Wolf Road near Westview Road.
Mar 14, 11:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lebanon, IL	St. Clair County EM reported mobile home overturned with residents trapped inside.
Mar 14, 11:07 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne O'Fallon, IL	House collapsed with 2 elderly occupants trapped.
Mar 14, 11:09 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wnw Freeburg, IL	Large tree blocking Wolf Road near Westview Road.
Mar 14, 11:10 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Aviston, IL	4 foot diameter pine tree uprooted.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 14, 4:03 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr
Mar 14, 8:02 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 216 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 99 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -343 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2530 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 222 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 360 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

115 
WFUS53 KLSX 150311
TORLSX
ILC027-119-133-163-189-150400-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0013.250315T0311Z-250315T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1011 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Clinton County in south central Illinois...
  Northwestern Washington County in south central Illinois...
  Southeastern Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
  Central Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...
  Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 1011 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Waterloo, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught
           without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or
           destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will
           occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Belleville, O'Fallon, Fairview Heights, Cahokia, Swansea, Shiloh, 
  Waterloo, Columbia, Mascoutah, Centreville, Breese, Lebanon, 
  Freeburg, Dupo, Millstadt, New Baden, Carlyle, Scott AFB, Smithton 
  and Trenton.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 14 and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3849 9023 3852 9024 3874 8941 3848 8929
      3828 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 249DEG 45KT 3839 9011

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Elmore

3 follow-up statements

100 
WWUS53 KLSX 150321
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1021 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ILC133-150331-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/
Monroe IL-
1021 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IN 
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of 
southwest Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 8973 3874 8941 3848 8929 3832 8999
      3854 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 249DEG 45KT 3839 9011

$$


ILC027-119-163-189-150400-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/
Clinton IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Washington IL-
1021 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT FOR WESTERN 
CLINTON AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL 
ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN 
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 1021 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Smithton, or near Freeburg, moving northeast at 50 
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
         Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
  Belleville, O'Fallon, Fairview Heights, Cahokia, Swansea, Shiloh, 
  Mascoutah, Breese, Lebanon, Freeburg, Millstadt, New Baden, 
  Carlyle, Scott AFB, Smithton, Trenton, Aviston, Okawville, St. 
  Rose and Germantown.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 14 and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 8973 3874 8941 3848 8929 3832 8999
      3854 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 245DEG 43KT 3839 9012

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Elmore

329 
WWUS53 KLSX 150330
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1030 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ILC027-119-163-189-150400-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/
Clinton IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Washington IL-
1030 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT FOR WESTERN 
CLINTON AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL 
ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN 
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 1030 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Mascoutah, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
         Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
  Belleville, O'Fallon, Fairview Heights, Cahokia, Swansea, Shiloh, 
  Mascoutah, Breese, Lebanon, Freeburg, Millstadt, New Baden, 
  Carlyle, Scott AFB, Smithton, Trenton, Aviston, Okawville, St. 
  Rose and Germantown.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 14 and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 8973 3874 8941 3848 8929 3832 8999
      3854 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 246DEG 39KT 3846 8993

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Elmore

131 
WWUS53 KLSX 150344
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1044 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ILC027-119-163-189-150400-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/
Clinton IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Washington IL-
1044 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT FOR WESTERN 
CLINTON AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL 
ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN 
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 1044 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Aviston, or near Breese, moving northeast at 70 
mph. Another possible tornado was located 4 miles west of Smithton 
moving northeast at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
         Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
  Belleville, O'Fallon, Fairview Heights, Cahokia, Swansea, Shiloh, 
  Mascoutah, Breese, Lebanon, Freeburg, Millstadt, New Baden, 
  Carlyle, Scott AFB, Smithton, Trenton, Aviston, Okawville, St. 
  Rose and Germantown.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 14 and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 8973 3874 8941 3848 8929 3832 8999
      3854 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 241DEG 58KT 3853 8982

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Elmore

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Adams, Pike	55 min
Mar 14, 8:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Pike	25 min
Mar 14, 8:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Brown	31 min
Mar 14, 8:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Pike	50 min
Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Brown, Calhoun, Pike	48 min
Mar 14, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Brown	32 min
Mar 14, 9:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Jersey	32 min
Mar 14, 9:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Pike	50 min
Mar 14, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Jersey	42 min
Mar 14, 9:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Jersey, Macoupin, Madison	51 min
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LSX	Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair	40 min
Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Macoupin	43 min
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Bond, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery	48 min
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Monroe, Saint Clair	48 min
Mar 14, 10:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Bond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair	52 min
Mar 14, 10:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Monroe	35 min
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Macoupin, Montgomery	28 min
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Monroe, Saint Clair	24 min
Mar 14, 10:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Bond, Fayette, Montgomery	52 min
Mar 14, 10:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Montgomery	28 min
Mar 14, 10:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion	35 min
Mar 14, 10:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Bond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair, Washington	31 min
Mar 14, 11:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Bond, Clinton, Madison, Washington	23 min
Mar 14, 11:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Fayette, Marion	32 min
Mar 14, 11:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Fayette	23 min
Mar 14, 11:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Randolph	15 min
Mar 14, 11:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Randolph	21 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.