Flash Flood and Hail in Illinois, June 13 to 14, 2005

Name: Flash Flood and Hail in Illinois, June 13 to 14, 2005
Start: 2005-06-13T15:15
End: 2005-06-14T05:00
Location: Illinois

June 13 to 14, 2005 · NWS ILX · 21 events in 14 counties and zones

14 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $100,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 21

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 Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 13, 2:00 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 2:00 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
300 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

.DISCUSSION...
SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
MORNING CONVECTION OVER MISSOURI HAS WEAKENED AS IT MOVED INTO
CENTRAL ILLINOIS. AIRMASS IS QUITE UNSTABLE ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE
RESULTING OUTFLOW BOUNDARY...AND NEW COVECTION HAS RECENTLY
DEVELOPED ALONG THIS LINE FROM EAST OF ST LOUIS TO NORTHWEST OF
PADUCAH. THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE
EVENING OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA WHERE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT. ALTHOUGH THE AIRMASS HAS
STABILIZED FURTHER NORTH...RECOVERY SHOULD TAKE PLACE WITH TIME AS
THERE IS STILL QUITE A BIT OF SUNSHINE LEFT. THEREFORE EXPECT THE
NEW CONVECTION DEVELOPING OVER CENTRAL MISSOURI TO INCREASE AND MOVE
NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD JACKSONVILLE AND SPRINGFIELD. ADDITIONAL
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS ALSO EXPECTED OVER NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND
EASTERN IOWA...WHICH WILL AFFECT OUR NORTHWESTERN COUNTIES.
OVERALL...THE EXPERIMENTAL WRF MODEL HAS A GOOD HANDLE ON THINGS AND
WILL FOLLOW ITS LEAD TONIGHT. WILL CARRY LIKELY POPS EVERYWHERE THIS
EVENING...FOLLOWED BY DECREASING POPS WEST TO EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THE NEW 18Z ETA AGREES WITH THE OLD GFS IN PUSHING THE MAIN COLD
FRONT THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY MORNING. UNTIL THEN...WILL HOLD ON TO
CHANCE POPS FOR SOME MORNING SHOWERS IN THE EASTERN AREAS. DURING
THE AFTERNOON...THE UPPER LOW WILL BE MOVING ACROSS NORTHERN
ILLINOIS WHICH WILL CAUSE THE AIRMASS TO BECOME SOMEWHAT UNSTABLE
DUE TO COLD ADVECTION ALOFT. HOW MUCH OF THIS POTENTIAL INSTABLILITY
WE SEE WILL DEPEND HEAVILY ON HOW LONG THE CLOUDS HANG ON...BUT IT
IS WORTH KEEPING 20 POPS OVER THE ENTIRE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

THE UPPER SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING SLOWLY ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES
ON WEDNESDAY...WITH A COOLER AND DRIER AIRMASS OVERSPREADING
ILLINOIS IN ITS WAKE.

LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
LARGE SURFACE RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO BECOME INTRENCHED OVER THE
MIDWEST AS THE UPPER PATTERN TRANSITIONS INTO A RIDGE-WEST/
TROUGH-EAST CONFIGURATION. THIS WILL PROVIDE TEMPERATURES AT MORE
SEASONABLE READINGS. ALTHOUGH THE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK...SLOW AIRMASS MODIFICATION WILL LEAD TO SLOWLY
RISING TEMPERATURES SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.

04

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 9:45 AM CST, 5 hours 30 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1045 AM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>042-047>051-141100-
CASS-FULTON-KNOX-LOGAN-MARSHALL-MASON-MCLEAN-MENARD-MORGAN-PEORIA-
SANGAMON-SCHUYLER-SCOTT-STARK-TAZEWELL-WOODFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...GALESBURG...HAVANA...
JACKSONVILLE...LINCOLN...PEORIA AND SPRINGFIELD
1045 AM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS. A VERY UNSTABLE AIR MASS
COMBINED WITH FAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON...WILL SET
THE STAGE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROTATING THUNDERSTORMS. THESE
STORMS WILL BE MORE LIKELY WEST OF I-55 WHERE THE POSSIBILITIES OF
TORNADOES AND LARGE HAIL WILL BE HIGHER THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORMS
THAT DEVELOP THIS EVENING ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME BOW SHAPED...WITH A
HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGING WINDS FROM THOSE STORMS. WINDS MAY
REACH OVER 70 MPH IN THE STRONGEST STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL KEEP SHOWERS ACROSS
MUCH OF ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY
DEVELOP IN THE COOLER AIR...BUT NO SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED. DRY
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
TAKES CONTROL OF THE WEATHER PATTERN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED AFTER 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT

ILZ043>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-141100-
CHAMPAIGN-CHRISTIAN-CLARK-CLAY-COLES-CRAWFORD-CUMBERLAND-DE WITT-
DOUGLAS-EDGAR-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-LAWRENCE-MACON-MOULTRIE-PIATT-
RICHLAND-SHELBY-VERMILION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMPAIGN...DANVILLE...DECATUR...
EFFINGHAM...FLORA...LAWRENCEVILLE...MATTOON...
SHELBYVILLE AND TAYLORVILLE
1045 AM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR ALL OF EASTERN ILLINOIS. A VERY UNSTABLE AIR MASS
COMBINED WITH FAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS...WILL SET THE STAGE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN SEVERE
WEATHER THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...WITH THE HIGHEST RISK
OF TORNADOES WEST OF I-55. THE STORMS THAT DEVELOP THIS EVENING ARE
EXPECTED TO BECOME BOW SHAPED...WITH A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGING
WINDS FROM THOSE STORMS. WINDS MAY REACH OVER 70 MPH IN THE
STRONGEST STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL KEEP SHOWERS ACROSS
MUCH OF ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY
DEVELOP IN THE COOLER AIR...BUT NO SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED. DRY
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
TAKES CONTROL OF THE WEATHER PATTERN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED AFTER 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

&&

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGIC AND CLIMATE
INFORMATION...IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT:

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LINCOLN. THIS ADDRESS IS ALL IN LOWER CASE.

SHIMON/HUETTL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 130 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:15 UTC.

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Event by event

14 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Schuyler

When: June 13, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Schuyler County, Huntsville
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.183, -90.867

Hail caused automobile damage.

Hail, Schuyler

When: June 13, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Schuyler County, 5 mi W of Littleton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.233, -90.717

Hail, Fulton

When: June 13, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Fulton County, Ipava
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.350, -90.317

Hail, Fulton

When: June 13, 4:21 PM CST
Where: Fulton County, Lewistown
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.400, -90.150

Golf ball sized hail broke windows on several vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: June 13, 4:49 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Alsey
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.550, -90.433

Several tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 13, 4:57 PM CST to 5:05 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 2 mi E of Murrayville
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 39.583, -90.217

Numerous trees and tree limbs blown down.

Hail, Peoria

When: June 13, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Peoria County, 2 mi E of Mapleton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.567, -89.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Menard

When: June 13, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Menard County, Athens
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 39.950, -89.733

A few tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sangamon

When: June 13, 5:23 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
Where: Sangamon County, Chatham
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 39.667, -89.700

Numerous trees and power lines blown down. Also, some minor house damage was reported in Chatham and a Ham radio tower was blown down in Rochester.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: June 13, 5:39 PM CST to 5:55 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Cornland
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 39.933, -89.400

A line of severe thunderstorms caused damage across much of southeast Logan county. Many trees and power lines were blown down. Several buildings in Latham had their roofs blown off, including an apartment house. A barn in Mount Pulaski and a machine shed in Chestnut were destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When: June 13, 5:47 PM CST
Where: Christian County, 2 mi N of Grove City
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 39.733, -89.300

Power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When: June 13, 5:47 PM CST to 6:06 PM CST
Where: Macon County, Niantic
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 39.850, -89.167

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. In addition, a roof was blown off a business in Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When: June 13, 5:55 PM CST to 5:58 PM CST
Where: Christian County, Edinburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 39.650, -89.383

Several trees and power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Witt

When: June 13, 6:00 PM CST to 6:20 PM CST
Where: De Witt County, 2 mi E of Hallville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.150, -89.050

Many trees and power lines blown down. A machine shed was damaged in Hallsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLean

When: June 13, 6:15 PM CST
Where: McLean County, 2 mi E of Heyworth
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 40.317, -88.950

Large tree limb blown down.

Hail, McLean

When: June 13, 6:17 PM CST
Where: McLean County, 1 mi N of Bellflower
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.350, -88.517

Thunderstorm Wind, Champaign

When: June 13, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Champaign County, Mahomet
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.200, -88.400

Several trees and power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Champaign

When: June 13, 6:48 PM CST
Where: Champaign County, 2 mi E of Urbana
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 40.100, -88.167

Thunderstorm Wind, Coles

When: June 13, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Coles County, Charleston
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 39.483, -88.183

Tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sangamon

When: June 13, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Sangamon County, 2 mi ESE of Chatham
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 39.650, -89.667

Few trees and power lines blown down.

Flash Flood, Macon

When: June 14, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where: Macon County, Decatur
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.850, -88.950

Route 36 was closed due to water flowing across it. Numerous viaducts in city were flooded.

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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Illinois in 2005 Every state in 2005 This day in weather history Warnings in Illinois, June 2005

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: 5455315, 5455316, 5455317, 5455318, 5455319, 5455320, 5455321, 5455322, 5455405, 5455406, 5455407, 5455408, 5455409, 5455410, 5455411, 5455412, 5455413, 5455414, 5455415, 5455416, 5455417.