Illinois, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Illinois, August 17, 2000

August 17, 2000 · NWS ILX · 9 events in 7 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Schuyler

When
August 17, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Schuyler County, Brooklyn
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.233, -90.767

Numerous vehicles in the area were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sangamon

When
August 17, 5:15 PM CST to 5:35 PM CST
Where
Sangamon County, 13 mi NW of Springfield
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.933, -89.817

Two large trees were reported blown down near the intersection of Illinois Route 97 and 125. One tree fell onto an occupied truck. The driver was shaken up but uninjured. Other large trees were reported down. In Dawson, one tree fell onto a house causing minor damage to the roof.

Hail, Macon

When
August 17, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Warrensburg
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.933, -89.067

Thunderstorm Wind, Tazewell

When
August 17, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Tazewell County, 8 mi SW of Pekin
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.483, -89.733

A twelve inch diameter tree was blown down onto some power lines.

Hail, Logan

When
August 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Logan County, Latham
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.967, -89.167

Thunderstorm Wind, Sangamon

When
August 17, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Sangamon County, Riverton
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.850, -89.533

Several nine to twelve inch diameter trees were blown down within the city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
August 17, 6:28 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Forsyth
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.933, -88.950

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, as well as a shed. A house under construction was also damaged. The extent of damage to the house was not known.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vermilion

When
August 17, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Vermilion County, Georgetown
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.983, -87.633

Trees and power lines were reported down in Georgetown and in Ridge Farm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
August 17, 7:40 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Lakewood
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.317, -88.900

Trees and power lines were blown down in both Lakewood and Stewardson.

What these are

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.

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Sources

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: 5172542, 5172543, 5172544, 5172545, 5172546, 5172547, 5172548, 5172851, 5172852.