Illinois, 2019

Heavy Snow in Illinois, April 14, 2019

April 14, 2019 · NWS DVN · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A storm system tracked into the middle Ohio River Valley during the day on Palm Sunday 2019 (April 14). This brought periods of heavy wet snow to the region during the morning and lasting into the afternoon.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS DVN wrote it up.

A storm system tracked into the middle Ohio River Valley during the day on Palm Sunday 2019 (April 14). This brought periods of heavy wet snow to the region during the morning and lasting into the afternoon. Snow fell from northeast Missouri into northeastern Illinois. The heaviest snow fell in Bureau and Putnam counties where 5 to 8.5 inches of snow were reported.

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Event by event

2 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Bureau

When
April 14, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Bureau forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
41.404, -89.529 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A National Weather Service COOP observer reported 8 inches of snow at 11 AM about 1 mile southeast of Princeton, Illinois. Other reports of 5 to 8.5 inches were relayed from the public and spotters in the area.

Heavy Snow, Putnam

When
April 14, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
41.205, -89.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A National Weather Service COOP observer reported 8.5 inches of snow at 1 PM in Hennepin, Illinois. Other reports of 5 to 8.5 inches were relayed from the public and spotters in the area.

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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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: 807157, 807158.