Illinois, 1999Tornadoes and Hail in Illinois, April 8, 1999
April 8, 1999 · NWS ILX · 7 events in 4 counties and zones
3 tornado, 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $250,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Event by event
3 tornado, 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Tornado, Scott
- When
- April 8, 7:07 PM CST to 7:08 PM CST
- Where
- Scott County, 5 mi SW of Oxville
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 0.3 mi
- Path width
- 120 yd
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 39.650, -90.630
As the tornado crossed the Illinois River from Pike County into Scott County, it caused extensive damage to a residence next to a pump house located near the river, 5 miles southwest of Oxville. The windows on the west side of the house were blown out and the east wall was blown out as well. Shortly after hitting the home the tornado lifted and dissipated. No injuries were reported and the damage was estimated around $150,000.
Hail, Knox
- When
- April 8, 7:07 PM CST to 7:37 PM CST
- Where
- Knox County, Galesburg to Douglas
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 40.950, -90.370
Tornado, Scott
- When
- April 8, 7:10 PM CST to 7:18 PM CST
- Where
- Scott County, Oxville to Bluffs
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 4 mi
- Path width
- 120 yd
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 39.700, -90.570
A tornado developed 0.3 of a mile north northwest of Oxville. It took the roof off of a trailer then continued to the northeast. One mile northeast of Oxville, it destroyed a barn and three grain bins. It destroyed numerous trees and caused damage to several barns and silos before lifting and dissipating 3 miles southeast of Bluffs. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated around $100,000.
Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton
- When
- April 8, 7:17 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
- Where
- Fulton County, Avon to 2 mi N of Canton
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 40.630, -90.430
As a line of severe thunderstorms moved through northern Fulton county, widespread damage was reported. A horse trailer was blown over 2 miles south of Avon and a semi was blown over on Route 116 near London Mills. Three miles northeast of Fairview to 6 miles north of Canton, several barns, machine sheds, and silos were destroyed. Also, numerous power poles and power lines were blown down. No injuries were reported.
Tornado, Morgan
- When
- April 8, 7:27 PM CST to 7:37 PM CST
- Where
- Morgan County, Jacksonville to 6 mi of Arcadia
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 9.5 mi
- Path width
- 200 yd
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 39.730, -90.330
A tornado touched down 5.5 miles west of Jacksonville. It threw a boat off its trailer a quarter of a mile into a neighbor's pond. A house nearby sustained some shingle and window damage and a truck was damaged. As the tornado travelled to the northeast, it blew down dozens of trees and destroyed a barn. Nearby the roof of an airplane hanger was peeled back with the sheet metal thrown into trees. A 2x4 was driven into the southwest side of a house. After the tornado crossed Route 67, it continued to the northeast knocking down trees and power poles. In Arcadia, a barn was severely damaged, several outbuildings were destroyed, a garage was damaged, and roof damage was reported to several homes before the tornado lifted and dissipated. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan
- When
- April 8, 7:30 PM CST to 7:32 PM CST
- Where
- Morgan County, Jacksonville
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 39.730, -90.230
Thunderstorm winds blew down ten power poles in Jacksonville and caused minor damage to a couple of homes in town. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind, Knox
- When
- April 8, 7:42 PM CST
- Where
- Knox County, 1 mi S of Williamsfield
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 40.900, -90.020
One mile south of Williamsfield, a shed was destroyed. No injuries were reported.
- Tornado
- A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Iowa, April 8, 199916 injured · $8.5 million · F4 · 50 events
- Tornado and Flood in Illinois, April 8, 1999$15 million · F3 · 2 events
- Tornadoes in Illinois, April 8, 19991 death · 6 injured · $1.8 million · F1 · 4 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Illinois, April 8, 19991 death · 6 injured · $250,000 · F1 · 15 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, April 8, 19994 injured · $5.7 million · F2 · 23 events
- Tornado in Missouri, April 8, 19992 injured · $2.1 million · F2 · 1 event
- Tornado in Missouri, April 8, 1999$500,000 · F2 · 1 event
- Hail in California, April 8, 1999$25 million · 1 in hail · 4 events
- Winter Storm in Utah, April 8 to 10, 199919 injured · $10,000 · 11 events
- Lightning Strike in Indiana, April 8, 19991 death · 1 event
- High Wind in Colorado, April 8, 1999$7.2 million · 100 kt wind · 13 events
- Tornado in Missouri, April 8, 19995 injured · F2 · 1 event
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: 5686883, 5686887, 5686884, 5686885, 5686966, 5686967, 5686886.