Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF0
-- Length 0.1 Miles
-- Width 20 Yards
State ILLINOIS
County/Area MACON
WFO ILX
Report Source Emergency Manager
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2017-05-10 18:49 CST-6
Begin Location 2S ARGENTA
Begin Lat/Lon 39.9516/-88.8247
End Date 2017-05-10 18:50 CST-6
End Location 2S ARGENTA
End Lat/Lon 39.9522/-88.8229
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 8.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed in advance of an area of low pressure across southeast Iowa during the afternoon of May 10th. The storms then developed into a squall line and raced east-southeast along a warm front draped across central Illinois during the late afternoon and early evening. One tornado touched down along the line just south of Argenta in Macon County, while widespread wind damage was reported primarily along and south of I-72. Heavy rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches aggravated ongoing flooding across southeast Illinois, where numerous roads were closed due to high water south of I-70.
Event Narrative A tornado briefly touched down near the Argenta exit from I-72 at mile marker 150 at 7:49 PM CDT. Several pine trees were snapped before the tornado dissipated at 7:50 PM CDT.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 883.00K 0.00K
CAMDEN SCHUYLER CO. IL 05/10/2017 16:25 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RUSHVILLE SCHUYLER CO. IL 05/10/2017 16:45 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HAVANA MASON CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
KILBOURNE MASON CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 65.00K 0.00K
CONCORD MORGAN CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
FOREST CITY MASON CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:28 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
MANITO MASON CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
ARCADIA MORGAN CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:33 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ARCADIA MORGAN CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:33 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
JACKSONVILLE ARPT MORGAN CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:35 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WASHBURN WOODFORD CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:51 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
BERLIN SANGAMON CO. IL 05/10/2017 17:55 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 70.00K 0.00K
SPAULDING SANGAMON CO. IL 05/10/2017 18:07 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
MILDRED SANGAMON CO. IL 05/10/2017 18:11 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ILES SANGAMON CO. IL 05/10/2017 18:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SPRINGFIELD SANGAMON CO. IL 05/10/2017 18:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
CIMIC SANGAMON CO. IL 05/10/2017 18:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PAWNEE SANGAMON CO. IL 05/10/2017 18:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ARGENTA MACON CO. IL 05/10/2017 18:49 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
BEMENT PIATT CO. IL 05/10/2017 19:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
VILLA GROVE DOUGLAS CO. IL 05/10/2017 19:33 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
HUMBOLDT COLES CO. IL 05/10/2017 19:36 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
PARIS EDGAR CO. IL 05/10/2017 20:05 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
MARSHALL CLARK CO. IL 05/10/2017 20:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
ALTAMONT EFFINGHAM CO. IL 05/10/2017 22:30 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CRUSE CLAY CO. IL 05/10/2017 22:30 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LATONA JASPER CO. IL 05/10/2017 23:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WAKEFIELD RICHLAND CO. IL 05/10/2017 23:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHAUNCEY LAWRENCE CO. IL 05/11/2017 00:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PIERCEBURG CRAWFORD CO. IL 05/11/2017 00:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALTAMONT EFFINGHAM CO. IL 05/11/2017 01:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CRUSE CLAY CO. IL 05/11/2017 01:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LATONA JASPER CO. IL 05/11/2017 01:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WAKEFIELD RICHLAND CO. IL 05/11/2017 01:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHAUNCEY LAWRENCE CO. IL 05/11/2017 03:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PIERCEBURG CRAWFORD CO. IL 05/11/2017 03:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 883.00K 0.00K