Illinois, 2004Tornado in Illinois, May 30, 2004
May 30, 2004 · NWS LSX · 1 event in 1 county or zone
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- Deaths
- 0
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- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
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- 1
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.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 30, 4:10 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 30, 4:10 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
510 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
.DISCUSSION...
CURRENTLY AND IN THE NR-TERM...SIGFNT SVR WX OUTBREAK OCCURRING
ATTM. NOT ONLY A SVR THREAT HIGHLIGHTED BUT ALSO FLOODING GIVEN HVY
RAFL THAT OCCURRED JUST A FEW DAYS AGO AND VERY EFFICIENT RAFL
PRODUCERS ON RADAR ATTM...SO WL CONT FFA THRU MDNGT. THE ACTIVITY
IS XPCTD TO EXIT FA BY MDNGT AS FNT PUSHES THRU AND STG MID-LVL
Q-VEC DIV MOVS THRU.
THE FCST PROBLEM FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS THEN TURNS TO NEG-TILT
TROF OVR UPR MS VLY AND ASSOC PCPN CHCS. BY WED...THIS TROF IS GONE
WITH A PREDOMINATELY NWLY UPR FLO TAKING HOLD THRU NXT WKND.
MOISTURE MON THRU WED WL BE AOB NORMAL...WITH PWATS BTWN .6 AND
.85. EVEN B-LYR MOISTURE WL BE RATHER LIMITED...AND THUS POPS FOR
MON AND TUE WL BE LIMITED TO 30 OR BLO DESPITE DECENT INSTAB AT MID
LVLS...ESP ON MON. BY WED...MID LVL SYS AND FNT HV PUSHED THRU FA
TO LWR POPS A TAD THAT DAY.
THRU WED...FCST TEMPS WL BE AT OR SLGTLY BLO NORMAL FOR ERL JUN AS A
SERIES OF COOLER HI PRES BLDS INTO FA. GENERALLY SIDED WITH THE
WRMR GUIDANCE HOWEVER...ESP AT NIGHT...AS WLY SFC WNDS NOT
NECESSARILY A GOOD CLIMATOLOGICAL IND OF VERY COOL WX.
FOR THE EXTDD PD (WED NGT THRU SUN)...NWLY UPR FLO TAKES HOLD THRU
THE PD WHICH WL MAKE ANY PCPN FCST QUITE DIFFICULT...ESP GIVEN THE
MED RNG MDL DEPICTION OF WK VORT CNTRS PROPAGATING SEWD NR MO/IL AFT
FRI. GIVEN HOW FAR OUT THIS IS AND HIGH AMNT OF UNCERTAINTY...
DEFERRED PCPN CHCS TO SLGT CHC AT THIS PT. TEMPS WL BE ARND
SEASONABLE LVLS FOR ERL JUN.
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.MO...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT.
TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT.
.IL...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT.
TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT.
&&
TES
EFFECTIVE 7 AM JUNE 8 2004...THE AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIER FOR THIS
PRODUCT WILL CHANGE FROM AFDSTL TO AFDLSX. THE WMO HEADER WILL
REMAIN UNCHANGED. PLEASE ENSURE THAT ANY NEEDED CHANGES ARE
COMPLETED BY JUNE 8 2004.Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 3:50 PM CST, 1 hour 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
450 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-311200-
ADAMS IL-AUDRAIN-BOND IL-BOONE-BROWN-CALHOUN IL-CALLAWAY-CLINTON IL-
COLE-CRAWFORD-FAYETTE IL-FRANKLIN-GASCONADE-GREENE IL-IRON-JEFFERSON-
JERSEY IL-KNOX-LEWIS-LINCOLN-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON-MADISON IL-MARION-
MARION IL-MONITEAU-MONROE-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY-MONTGOMERY IL-OSAGE-
PIKE-PIKE IL-RALLS-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS-SHELBY-ST CHARLES-
ST CLAIR IL-ST FRANCOIS-ST LOUIS-ST LOUIS CITY-STE GENEVIEVE-WARREN-
WASHINGTON-WASHINGTON IL-
450 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
...SIGNIFICANT OUTBREAK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDING TORNADOES
IS ONGOING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN
MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
THERE CONTINUES TO BE A HIGH RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR THIS
EVENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA.
A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE PUSHING
ACROSS EASTERN MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS THIS EVENING. THE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAVE THE AREA BY MIDNIGHT.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
A FEW STRONG LONG-LIVED TORNADOES...VERY LARGE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. HEAVY RAINFALL ACCOMPANYING THE THUNDERSTORMS
WILL ALSO RESULT IN A FLASH FLOOD THREAT...ESPECIALLY OVER PORTIONS
OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS...AND BE PREPARED IF SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS. DUE TO THE
HOLIDAY WEEKEND...PEOPLE WHICH WILL BE OUTDOORS ARE URGED TO HAVE A
SOURCE OF QUICK WEATHER INFORMATION CLOSE AT HAND. ALSO PEOPLE LIVING
NEAR FLOOD-PRONE AREAS...CREEKS...STREAMS OR RIVERS...OR WITH
RECREATIONAL INTERESTS IN THESE LOCATIONS NEED TO PAY VERY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN ON MONDAY AFTERNOON
ACROSS NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...AND ACROSS THE
ENTIRE AREA ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NEEDED THIS EVENING. SPOTTER GROUPS SHOULD
PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
TES
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 30, 4:58 PM CST, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
558 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0557 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW LITCHFIELD 39.21N 89.70W
05/30/2004 MONTGOMERY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
TOPS OF TREES BROKEN...ESTIMATED 80 MPH WIND GUSTS.
&&
CVKINGLocal storm report, May 30, 4:58 PM CST, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
558 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0557 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW LITCHFIELD 39.21N 89.70W
05/30/2004 MONTGOMERY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
TOPS OF TREES BROKEN...ESTIMATED 80 MPH WIND GUSTS.
&&
CVKINGLocal storm report, May 30, 5:06 PM CST, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
606 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG WEBSTER GROVES 38.59N 90.35W
05/30/2004 ST. LOUIS MO TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN.
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG SCOTT AFB 38.54N 89.85W
05/30/2004 ST. CLAIR IL TRAINED SPOTTER
6 TO 8 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS BLOWN DOWN.
&&
CVKINGLocal storm report, May 30, 5:06 PM CST, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
606 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG WEBSTER GROVES 38.59N 90.35W
05/30/2004 ST. LOUIS MO TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN.
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG SCOTT AFB 38.54N 89.85W
05/30/2004 ST. CLAIR IL TRAINED SPOTTER
6 TO 8 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS BLOWN DOWN.
&&
CVKINGLocal storm report, May 30, 5:18 PM CST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
618 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0529 PM TSTM WND GST SCOTT AFB 38.54N 89.85W
05/30/2004 97 MPH ST. CLAIR IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
SCOTT AFB...KBLV...PEAK WIND GUST OF 97 MPH AT 529 PM.
&&
CVKINGLocal storm report, May 30, 5:18 PM CST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
618 PM CDT SUN MAY 30 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0529 PM TSTM WND GST SCOTT AFB 38.54N 89.85W
05/30/2004 97 MPH ST. CLAIR IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
SCOTT AFB...KBLV...PEAK WIND GUST OF 97 MPH AT 529 PM.
&&
CVKINGTornado, Washington
- When
- May 30, 5:26 PM CST to 5:32 PM CST
- Where
- Washington County, 1 mi S of Radom
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 4 mi
- Path width
- 100 yd
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 38.283, -89.200
The third tornado from the Washington County Bow echo formed approximately 1/2 mile south of Radom and traveled northeast across the eastern part of town. Ten homes, one house trailer and several outbuildings sustained varying degrees of damage. The roof of Saint Michael's Catholic School was severely damaged by this tornado. Many large trees were also severed across the eastern part of town. The damage track ended approximately 1.5 miles east of Ashley Illinois. The overall damage path length was 4 miles with the width varying from 50 to 100 yards. Damage intensity associated with this tornado was rated F1.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Indiana, May 30 to 31, 20041 death · 26 injured · $21 million · F2 · 35 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Indiana, May 30, 20041 death · 11 injured · $5.6 million · F3 · 6 events
- Tornado in Indiana, May 30, 20041 injured · $6.0 million · F3 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in West Virginia, May 30 to 31, 20041 death · $17 million · 1.25 in hail · 23 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Alabama, May 30 to 31, 20041 death · 3 injured · $440,000 · F1 · 29 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kentucky, May 30 to 31, 2004$33 million · F1 · 122 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, May 30 to 31, 20041 death · 2 injured · $574,000 · 1.5 in hail · 53 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Tennessee, May 30, 200422 injured · $331,000 · 1.75 in hail · 22 events
- Tornado and Hail in Ohio, May 30 to 31, 20041 death · $82,000 · F1 · 23 events
- Tornado in Missouri, May 30, 20041 death · $100,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Tornadoes and Hail in Indiana, May 30, 2004$3.8 million · F2 · 8 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Illinois, May 30, 20047 injured · $250,000 · F1 · 61 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: 5396371.