Illinois, 1997Heat in Illinois, July 2, 1997
July 2, 1997 · NWS PAH · 19 events in 19 counties and zones
Temperatures rose well into the 90s, and high humidity raised the heat index to between 105 and 110 degrees. Near Carmi, a 32-year-old male construction worker died as a result of the heat.
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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 19
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Temperatures rose well into the 90s, and high humidity raised the heat index to between 105 and 110 degrees. Near Carmi, a 32-year-old male construction worker died as a result of the heat. The man's body temperature was 106 degrees. The coroner ruled that the man, who alternated between digging and operating a backhoe, was primarily a victim of the heat and humidity. The heat index at Evansville at the time of death was 105 degrees.
Heat, White
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- White forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.088, -88.180 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Temperatures climbed into the mid 90s during the afternoon. High humidity made conditions dangerous for some individuals. A 32-year-old male died of heat related causes. The coroner stated that the man was spending part of the time digging and the other part using a backhoe. He did not appear to be stressed. The coroner reported the man's body temperature was about 106. The heat index in Evansville, IN was 105 degrees at the time of the death.
Heat, Alexander
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Alexander forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.192, -89.338 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Edwards
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Edwards forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.417, -88.053 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Franklin
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.992, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Gallatin
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Gallatin forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.763, -88.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Hamilton
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Hamilton forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.082, -88.539 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Hardin
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Hardin forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Coordinates
- 37.518, -88.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Jackson
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.785, -89.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Jefferson
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.301, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Johnson
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.460, -88.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Massac
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Massac forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.219, -88.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Perry
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Perry forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.084, -89.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Pope
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Pope forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.413, -88.562 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Pulaski
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Pulaski forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.223, -89.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Saline
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Saline forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.753, -88.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Union
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Union forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.471, -89.255 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Wabash
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wabash forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.446, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Wayne
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wayne forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.430, -88.426 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heat, Williamson
- When
- July 2, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.730, -88.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|
| Heat, Hardin | 1997-07-02 | 32 | Male | Heavy Equipment/Construction | Direct |
- Heat
- Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Michigan, July 2 to 4, 19977 deaths · 105 injured · $141 million · F3 · 41 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Ohio, July 2, 1997$2.7 million · F3 · 36 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Indiana, July 2, 1997$623,000 · F2 · 7 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, July 2, 1997$2.6 million · 2.25 in hail · 26 events
- Hail and Lightning Strikes in Wisconsin, July 2 to 16, 19976 injured · $384,000 · 1 in hail · 10 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in West Virginia, July 2 to 3, 1997$403,000 · 1.25 in hail · 15 events
- High Wind in South Dakota, July 2, 1997$107,000 · 16 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Michigan, July 2, 19971 injured · F1 · 23 events
- High Wind in Minnesota, July 2, 1997$57,000 · 8 events
- Damaging Wind in Ohio, July 2, 1997$60,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Ohio, July 2, 1997$50,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 2, 1997$31,000 · 7 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5609734, 5609735, 5609736, 5609737, 5609738, 5609739, 5609740, 5609741, 5609742, 5609743, 5609744, 5609745, 5609746, 5609747, 5609748, 5609749, 5609750, 5609751, 5609752.