Hail Map for Mendota, IL

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Mendota, IL

Date / Time	Report Details
8/16/2024 7:09 PM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for la salle and de kalb counties.
8/16/2024 6:55 PM CDT	At 655 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shabbona to near paw paw to near mendota, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, dekalb, sandwich, mendota, shabbona, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, maple park, leland, paw paw, sublette, woodhaven lakes, creston, lee, compton, steward, west brooklyn, and triumph.
8/16/2024 6:40 PM CDT	Svrlot the national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern la salle county in north central illinois, southeastern ogle county in north central illinois, eastern lee county in north central illinois, southern de kalb county in north central illinois, * until 715 pm cdt. * at 639 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rochelle to 6 miles northeast of sublette to near woodhaven lakes, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/15/2024 8:41 PM CDT	At 841 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hinckley to 6 miles southeast of earlville to near dalzell, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, aurora, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, minooka, plano, la salle, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, montgomery, sugar grove, boulder hill, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, serena, newark, leland, and paw paw.
7/15/2024 8:31 PM CDT	At 831 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from waterman to near earlville to near la moille, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, aurora, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, minooka, plano, la salle, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, montgomery, sugar grove, boulder hill, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, serena, newark, leland, and paw paw.
7/15/2024 8:21 PM CDT	Svrlot the national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, kendall county in northeastern illinois, northern la salle county in north central illinois, southeastern lee county in north central illinois, southern de kalb county in north central illinois, southern kane county in northeastern illinois, * until 915 pm cdt. * at 821 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shabbona to near mendota to 6 miles southwest of la moille, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/14/2024 11:33 PM CDT	At 1132 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from peotone to near channahon to near ottawa, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, joliet, new lenox, park forest, ottawa, frankfort, morris, channahon, minooka, peru, la salle, steger, mendota, braidwood, wilmington, coal city, marseilles, dwight, peotone, sheridan, shorewood, crete, university park, manhattan, monee, and lake holiday.
7/14/2024 11:10 PM CDT	Svrlot the national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern kendall county in northeastern illinois, la salle county in north central illinois, will county in northeastern illinois, grundy county in northeastern illinois, * until 1230 am cdt. * at 1110 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of newark to near naplate, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/13/2024 6:44 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/13/2024 6:30 PM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of lee county. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for portions of la salle county!.
7/13/2024 6:28 PM CDT	Svrlot the national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern la salle county in north central illinois, * until 700 pm cdt. * at 628 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near earlville, or near mendota, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/13/2024 6:15 PM CDT	At 615 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mendota, paw paw, compton, troy grove, west brooklyn, and triumph.
7/13/2024 5:56 PM CDT	Svrlot the national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern la salle county in north central illinois, southeastern lee county in north central illinois, * until 630 pm cdt. * at 556 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mendota, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/13/2024 5:44 PM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/13/2024 5:27 PM CDT	At 526 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sublette, or 7 miles north of mendota, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mendota, sublette, woodhaven lakes, compton, and west brooklyn.
7/13/2024 5:12 PM CDT	Svrlot the national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern la salle county in north central illinois, southeastern lee county in north central illinois, * until 545 pm cdt. * at 511 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sublette, or 7 miles southeast of amboy, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/16/2024 4:40 PM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm cdt for north central illinois.
6/16/2024 4:26 PM CDT	At 425 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from paw paw to earlville to la salle, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, la salle, north utica, and leland around 430 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include prairie center, triumph, harding, and troy grove.
6/16/2024 4:13 PM CDT	At 412 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to near mendota to dalzell, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, peru, la salle, oglesby, earlville, north utica, and paw paw around 420 pm cdt. leland around 425 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include prairie center, triumph, harding, troy grove, west brooklyn, and compton.
6/16/2024 3:58 PM CDT	Svrlot the national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern la salle county in north central illinois, southeastern lee county in north central illinois, southwestern de kalb county in north central illinois, * until 445 pm cdt. * at 358 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sublette to mendota to depue, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, peru, la salle, and mendota around 405 pm cdt. oglesby, earlville, and paw paw around 410 pm cdt. north utica around 415 pm cdt. leland around 420 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include prairie center, triumph, harding, troy grove, west brooklyn, and compton. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 55 and 86. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 86.
5/7/2024 7:40 PM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/7/2024 7:29 PM CDT	At 729 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of ashton to near paw paw to near mendota, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mendota, paw paw, lee, compton, steward, west brooklyn, and triumph.
5/7/2024 7:19 PM CDT	At 718 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near franklin grove to near woodhaven lakes to near sublette, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mendota, amboy, franklin grove, ashton, paw paw, sublette, woodhaven lakes, lee, compton, steward, west brooklyn, triumph, lee center, and nachusa.
5/7/2024 7:19 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/7/2024 7:07 PM CDT	At 707 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to near woodhaven lakes to near la moille, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, dixon, rochelle, mendota, amboy, franklin grove, ashton, paw paw, sublette, woodhaven lakes, creston, lee, compton, steward, west brooklyn, eldena, triumph, lee center, and nachusa.
5/7/2024 6:51 PM CDT	Svrlot the national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern la salle county in north central illinois, southeastern ogle county in north central illinois, lee county in north central illinois, * until 745 pm cdt. * at 651 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of rock falls to near walnut to 8 miles southeast of deer grove, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/28/2023 10:10 PM CDT	At 1009 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rochelle to 7 miles north of sublette to 6 miles east of walnut, moving east-southeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/28/2023 2:48 AM CDT	At 248 am cdt, a line of severe thunderstorms was located from chana to mendota, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dekalb, sycamore, rochelle, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, cortland, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, hillcrest, maple park, malta, serena, leland, paw paw and millington. this includes, northern illinois university, sandwich fairgrounds, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 68 and 105. i-88 between mile markers 70 and 101. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/28/2023 2:28 AM CDT	At 227 am cdt, a linen of severe thunderstorms was located from dixon to la moille, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. the strongest winds are moving through lee county. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/14/2023 8:04 PM CDT	At 804 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near earlville, or 10 miles west of sheridan, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, serena, leland, paw paw, millington, lee, compton, troy grove, west brooklyn, triumph, harding and prairie center. this includes, sandwich fairgrounds and tri-county fairgrounds. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 65 and 89.
7/14/2023 7:54 PM CDT	Reports of a large tree downed onto a property north of triump in la salle county IL, 6.3 miles NW of Mendota, IL
7/14/2023 7:54 PM CDT	At 754 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, serena, leland, paw paw, millington, lee, compton, troy grove, west brooklyn, triumph, harding and prairie center. this includes, sandwich fairgrounds and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 65 and 89. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/14/2023 7:40 PM CDT	At 740 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sublette, or near mendota, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. at 730 pm cdt, trained weather spotters reported tree damage in southwestern lee county with this storm!). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/29/2023 3:09 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern la salle county will expire at 315 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and the stronger winds have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain and lightning are still occurring with thunderstorms over parts of the area. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service chicago.
6/29/2023 2:53 PM CDT	At 253 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to near earlville to 6 miles north of ottawa, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mendota, earlville, troy grove, prairie center, triumph and harding. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 63 and 77. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/29/2023 2:36 PM CDT	At 236 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of sublette to near mendota to 9 miles southwest of earlville to near north utica, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mendota, earlville, paw paw, sublette, woodhaven lakes, troy grove, prairie center, triumph and harding. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 63 and 80.
6/29/2023 2:19 PM CDT	At 219 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over la moille, or near mendota, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/7/2023 7:58 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern kendall, northern la salle, southern will, northern grundy and northeastern kankakee counties will expire at 800 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for north central and northeastern illinois. in addition, flash flood warnings are also in effect for much of this area.
5/7/2023 7:40 PM CDT	At 739 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mendota to near minooka to near grant park, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, joliet, ottawa, bourbonnais, bradley, morris, channahon, minooka, manteno, mendota, braidwood, wilmington, coal city, marseilles, peotone, momence, sheridan, shorewood, manhattan, monee and beecher. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 62 and 76. i-55 between mile markers 232 and 252. i-57 between mile markers 315 and 332. I-80 between mile markers 87 and 129.
5/7/2023 7:24 PM CDT	At 723 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near grant park, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, joliet, ottawa, bourbonnais, bradley, morris, channahon, minooka, manteno, mendota, braidwood, wilmington, coal city, marseilles, peotone, momence, sheridan, shorewood, manhattan, monee and beecher. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 62 and 76. i-55 between mile markers 232 and 252. i-57 between mile markers 315 and 332. I-80 between mile markers 87 and 129.
5/7/2023 7:10 PM CDT	At 710 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near grant park, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, joliet, ottawa, bourbonnais, bradley, morris, channahon, minooka, manteno, mendota, braidwood, wilmington, coal city, marseilles, peotone, momence, sheridan, shorewood, manhattan, monee and beecher. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 62 and 76. i-55 between mile markers 232 and 252. i-57 between mile markers 315 and 332. i-80 between mile markers 87 and 129. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 7:00 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.8 miles SE of Mendota, IL, relayed by off-duty meteorologist. time estimated.
5/7/2023 6:54 PM CDT	At 654 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near grant park, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
4/20/2023 5:24 PM CDT	At 523 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over earlville, or 10 miles east of mendota, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, sandwich, shabbona, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, leland and lee. this includes, sandwich fairgrounds. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 73 and 77. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/20/2023 4:55 PM CDT	At 454 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near la moille, or 10 miles southwest of mendota, moving northeast at 50 mph. another severe thunderstorm was located near earlville and also tracking northeast (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/19/2023 4:26 PM CDT	At 426 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over earlville, or 9 miles northeast of mendota, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
4/19/2023 3:53 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern la salle county will expire at 400 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service chicago.
4/19/2023 3:44 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 4 miles WSW of Mendota, IL, photo shows golf ball sized hail near meridan. time estimated by radar.
4/19/2023 3:42 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 4.1 miles SW of Mendota, IL, broken windshield from hail near i-39 mile marker 74 northeast of mendota. hail size estimated. time estimated by radar.
4/19/2023 3:38 PM CDT	At 338 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, mendota. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 71 and 77. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
4/19/2023 3:34 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.8 miles SE of Mendota, IL, photo shows quarter size hail in mendota near strobe avenue and 14th street. time estimated by radar.
4/19/2023 3:34 PM CDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 3.4 miles SSE of Mendota, IL, photo shows 2 inch diameter hail near 46th road and il251. time estimated by radar.
4/19/2023 3:24 PM CDT	At 324 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. at 320 pm, ping pong size hail was reported in la moille). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. locations impacted include, mendota, troy grove, prairie center and triumph. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 63 and 77. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
4/19/2023 3:16 PM CDT	At 316 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over la moille, or 8 miles southwest of mendota, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
4/5/2023 6:21 AM CDT	At 620 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near malta to near shabbona to near earlville, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dekalb, ottawa, sycamore, peru, la salle, sandwich, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, cortland, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, maple park, malta, serena, leland and paw paw. this includes, northern illinois university and sandwich fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 71. i-80 between mile markers 75 and 103. I-88 between mile markers 80 and 101.
4/5/2023 6:08 AM CDT	At 607 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of ashton to near mendota to 6 miles northeast of dalzell, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dekalb, ottawa, sycamore, peru, la salle, rochelle, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, cortland, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, hillcrest, maple park and malta. this includes, northern illinois university, sandwich fairgrounds, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 102. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 103. I-88 between mile markers 71 and 101.
4/5/2023 5:55 AM CDT	At 555 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from amboy to la moille to near depue, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/4/2023 12:15 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.5 miles W of Mendota, IL, public report of quarter sized hail east of mendota.
4/4/2023 12:13 PM CDT	At 1212 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near earlville, or 10 miles west of sheridan, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/4/2023 12:02 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles NNE of Mendota, IL, trained spotter reports quarter size hail on the south side of mendota.
4/4/2023 12:02 PM CDT	At 1202 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near leland to 6 miles southeast of grand ridge, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, mendota, sheridan, lake holiday, somonauk, earlville, serena, leland, millington, troy grove, triumph, harding, wedron, prairie center and norway. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 61 and 77. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
4/4/2023 11:49 AM CDT	Tennis Ball sized hail reported 5.8 miles N of Mendota, IL, report of 2.5 inch hail near troy grove relayed via spotter network.
4/4/2023 11:45 AM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles NNE of Mendota, IL, report shared via social media of golf ball hail in mendota.
4/4/2023 11:45 AM CDT	At 1145 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to near streator, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, leland, naplate, millington, dayton, troy grove, triumph and harding. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 54 and 77. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 102. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
4/4/2023 11:28 AM CDT	At 1127 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sublette to near mcnabb, moving east at 45 mph. these are destructive storms for lasalle county (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
4/4/2023 11:19 AM CDT	At 1119 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to near woodhaven lakes to near la moille to near princeton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, dixon, peru, la salle, rochelle, mendota, oregon, amboy, oglesby, davis junction, north utica, hillcrest, franklin grove, ashton, paw paw, tonica, lost nation, sublette, woodhaven lakes, creston and lindenwood. this includes, castle rock state park, illinois valley community college, lee county fairgrounds, matthiessen state park, sauk valley college, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 49 and 113. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 84. i-88 between mile markers 45 and 82. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
4/4/2023 11:03 AM CDT	At 1102 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near deer grove to walnut to near wyanet to near buda, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, dixon, peru, la salle, rochelle, mendota, oregon, amboy, oglesby, davis junction, north utica, hillcrest, franklin grove, ashton, paw paw, tonica, lost nation, sublette, woodhaven lakes, creston and lindenwood. this includes, castle rock state park, illinois valley community college, lee county fairgrounds, matthiessen state park, sauk valley college, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 49 and 113. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 84. i-88 between mile markers 45 and 82. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
4/4/2023 10:47 AM CDT	At 1046 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from emerson to near rock falls to deer grove to near sheffield, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, dixon, peru, la salle, rochelle, mendota, oregon, amboy, oglesby, davis junction, north utica, hillcrest, franklin grove, ashton, paw paw, tonica, lost nation, sublette, woodhaven lakes, creston and lindenwood. this includes, castle rock state park, illinois valley community college, lee county fairgrounds, matthiessen state park, sauk valley college, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 49 and 113. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 84. i-88 between mile markers 45 and 82. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
4/4/2023 10:33 AM CDT	At 1033 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lyndon to near prophetstown to near hooppole to annawan, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
3/31/2023 7:22 PM CDT	Two semis blown over on i-39 northeast of mendot in la salle county IL, 4.1 miles SW of Mendota, IL
3/31/2023 7:21 PM CDT	Several trees and power lines downed in mendot in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
3/31/2023 7:18 PM CDT	5 mobile home trailers with their roofs peeled off (trailers are still standing). heavy duty 6 inch girders/i-beams tossed onto adjacent parking lot at facility across in la salle county IL, 1.5 miles NE of Mendota, IL
11/5/2022 10:24 AM CDT	At 1023 am cdt, severe squalls with little to no lightning were located along a line extending from ridott to near stillman valley to 6 miles west of paw paw to near grand ridge, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, la salle, rochelle, mendota, byron, oregon, oglesby, davis junction, earlville, north utica, hillcrest, stillman valley, ashton, paw paw, naplate, creston, lindenwood, monroe center, lee, compton and steward. this includes, buffalo rock state park, lowden state park, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 114. i-80 between mile markers 78 and 87. I-88 between mile markers 66 and 82.
11/5/2022 10:07 AM CDT	At 1006 am cdt, severe squalls producing little to no lightning were located along a line extending from near lena to near lost nation to woodhaven lakes to near mcnabb, moving northeast at 50 mph. tree damage and downed powerlines have been reported across whiteside county and relayed via nws quad cities (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dixon, peru, la salle, rochelle, mendota, byron, oregon, mount morris, amboy, polo, oglesby, davis junction, earlville, forreston, north utica, hillcrest, stillman valley, franklin grove, ashton and paw paw. this includes, buffalo rock state park, castle rock state park, illinois valley community college, lee county fairgrounds, lowden state park, matthiessen state park, ogle county fairgrounds, starved rock state park, tri-county fairgrounds, and white pines state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 42 and 114. i-80 between mile markers 73 and 87. I-88 between mile markers 55 and 82.
11/5/2022 9:28 AM CDT	At 925 am cdt, severe squalls producing little to no lightning were located along a line extending from near andover to prophetstown to 8 miles southwest of walnut to near buda, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/29/2022 12:24 PM CDT	At 1223 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near leland to naplate, moving east at 50 mph. strong winds will persist behind the leading edge of the storms for a period (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, yorkville, morris, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, newark, leland, naplate, millington, dayton and millbrook. this includes, buffalo rock state park, gebhard woods state park, grundy county speedway and fairgrounds, illini state park, tri-county fairgrounds, and william g stratton state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 77. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 114.
8/29/2022 12:19 PM CDT	At 1218 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlville to near north utica, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/28/2022 4:02 PM CDT	At 401 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kingston to near serena, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dekalb, sycamore, la salle, sandwich, mendota, shabbona, lake holiday, cortland, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, maple park, malta, leland, paw paw, lee, compton, steward and troy grove. this includes, northern illinois university, sandwich fairgrounds, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 56 and 93. i-80 between mile markers 77 and 81. I-88 between mile markers 83 and 101.
8/28/2022 3:38 PM CDT	At 337 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near malta to north utica, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dekalb, sycamore, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, shabbona, lake holiday, cortland, oglesby, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, maple park, malta, leland, paw paw and lee. this includes, northern illinois university, sandwich fairgrounds, illinois valley community college, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 53 and 94. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 83. I-88 between mile markers 83 and 101.
8/28/2022 3:17 PM CDT	At 317 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of ashton to near granville, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/6/2022 6:04 PM CDT	At 603 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near earlville, or near mendota, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mendota, earlville, leland, and paw paw. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 71 and 84. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/6/2022 5:39 PM CDT	At 539 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near paw paw, or 9 miles north of mendota, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/5/2022 10:34 PM CST	At 1033 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near somonauk to varna, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated. at 1031 pm cst the illinois valley regional airport measured a 64 mph wind gust). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, sandwich and somonauk around 1040 pm cst. yorkville and plano around 1045 pm cst. oswego, streator and sugar grove around 1050 pm cst. aurora, montgomery, north aurora and boulder hill around 1055 pm cst. plainfield and batavia around 1100 pm cst. dwight around 1110 pm cst. mazon around 1115 pm cst. gardner and braceville around 1120 pm cst. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 77. i-55 between mile markers 220 and 233. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 122. i-88 between mile markers 111 and 119. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
3/5/2022 10:14 PM CST	At 1014 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near camp grove, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, mendota around 1020 pm cst. earlville around 1025 pm cst. leland around 1030 pm cst. sandwich, lake holiday and somonauk around 1040 pm cst. plano and tonica around 1045 pm cst. yorkville around 1050 pm cst. oswego and sugar grove around 1055 pm cst. aurora, streator, montgomery, boulder hill and grand ridge around 1100 pm cst. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include millbrook, triumph, ransom, harding, dayton, prairie center, kinsman, south wilmington, bristol and east brooklyn. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 77. i-55 between mile markers 220 and 233. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 122. i-88 between mile markers 111 and 119. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
10/11/2021 7:00 PM CDT	At 700 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from franklin grove to near earlville to near ottawa, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, franklin grove around 705 pm cdt. ashton around 710 pm cdt. leland and paw paw around 715 pm cdt. sheridan around 725 pm cdt. rochelle, shabbona and hillcrest around 730 pm cdt. lake holiday around 735 pm cdt. somonauk and waterman around 740 pm cdt. sandwich and stillman valley around 745 pm cdt. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 68 and 111. i-80 between mile markers 85 and 94. I-88 between mile markers 61 and 95.
10/11/2021 6:49 PM CDT	At 648 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over mendota, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern la salle and south central lee counties. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 71 and 73.
10/11/2021 6:44 PM CDT	At 643 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sublette to near mendota to near ottawa, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/7/2021 2:38 PM CDT	At 236 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sandwich to near mendota, moving southeast at 35 mph. the most intense part of this storm is located southeast of earlville (trained weather spotters reported golf ball sized hail near compton). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, aurora, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, morris, channahon, minooka, plano, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, montgomery, boulder hill, lake holiday, somonauk, earlville, serena and newark. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 2. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
9/7/2021 2:20 PM CDT	At 218 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near leland to near mendota, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters reported golf ball sized hail near compton). Hazards include two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, aurora, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, morris, channahon, minooka, plano, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, montgomery, boulder hill, lake holiday, somonauk, earlville, serena and newark. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 2. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
9/7/2021 2:03 PM CDT	At 203 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shabbona to near sublette, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/12/2021 3:23 AM CDT	At 322 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near la salle to near ottawa to near seneca, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, leland, grand ridge, naplate, millington, dayton, ransom and cedar point. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2021 3:02 AM CDT	At 302 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from peru to naplate to seneca, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/11/2021 9:09 AM CDT	At 909 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over leland, or 7 miles northwest of sheridan, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, paw paw and naplate. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/11/2021 8:56 AM CDT	Wind turbine blade blown of in lee county IL, 5.3 miles S of Mendota, IL
8/11/2021 8:54 AM CDT	Numerous trees downed in mendota. a couple of trees snapped at the bas in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
8/11/2021 8:52 AM CDT	At 852 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mendota, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. the strongest winds are moving into mendota, troy grove, meriden, and triumph!. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, paw paw and naplate. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/11/2021 8:41 AM CDT	At 841 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near la moille, or 10 miles northeast of princeton, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/10/2021 7:13 PM CDT	At 713 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cortland to near mendota, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/10/2021 6:47 PM CDT	At 646 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sandwich to near seneca, moving east at 55 mph. additional scattered thunderstorms were behind this main line (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, paw paw, sublette, millington, dayton and lee. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/10/2021 6:28 PM CDT	At 627 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from earlville to near naplate, moving east at 30 mph. peru airport gusted to 50 mph with these storms. additional thunderstorms were developing in eastern bureau county (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, paw paw and naplate. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/10/2021 6:10 PM CDT	At 610 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near tonica, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/20/2021 10:50 PM CDT	At 1050 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving east at 40 mph. more severe storms were moving across southern dekalb county into kendall county (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
11/10/2020 4:13 PM CST	At 413 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shabbona to 8 miles south of earlville to near tonica, moving east at 45 mph. these storms have a history of producing wind damage and measure severe wind gusts (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, wenona, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate and millington.
11/10/2020 4:05 PM CST	Estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gust in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
11/10/2020 3:48 PM CST	At 347 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to near depue to henry, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/10/2020 2:46 PM CDT	Thunderstorm downed large tree on the property of a manufactured home and impaled a small branch from this into one of the walls. time estimated from rada in la salle county IL, 1.9 miles SSW of Mendota, IL
8/10/2020 2:45 PM CDT	Estimated 70-75mph wind gusts in mendota. time estimated by rada in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
8/10/2020 2:43 PM CDT	At 242 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near durand to near davis junction to near north utica to rome, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms! (emergency management. this storm has a history of producing high-end wind damage across ogle county. the winds may last longer than 30 minutes!). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, dekalb, belvidere, loves park, ottawa, sycamore, streator, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, poplar grove, genoa, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, candlewick lake, lake holiday, cortland, oglesby and cherry valley.
8/10/2020 2:22 PM CDT	At 222 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near warren to near polo to princeton to near laura, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (automated wind measurements. multiple wind gusts in excess of 80 mph have been measured with this storm! the winds may last longer than 30 minutes!). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, dekalb, belvidere, loves park, ottawa, sycamore, streator, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, poplar grove, genoa, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, candlewick lake, lake holiday, cortland, oglesby and cherry valley.
8/10/2020 2:03 PM CDT	At 202 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near council hill to near mount carroll to near annawan to near galesburg, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (automated wind measurements. there have been multiple measured wind gusts of 80 mph across the quad cities with this line of storms!). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. the strong winds may last for more than 30 minutes!. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
7/19/2020 10:53 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for la salle county will expire at 1100 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning is moving east of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for northeastern illinois.
7/19/2020 10:42 AM CDT	At 1041 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over marseilles to near ransom, with storms extending back west to mendota, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington and dayton.
7/19/2020 10:23 AM CDT	Numerous tree limbs down on the south side of mendota. time estimated by radar. relayed via nws employe in la salle county IL, 1.1 miles NNE of Mendota, IL
7/19/2020 10:15 AM CDT	At 1013 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over granville, or near hennepin, moving east at 55 mph. trees were reported down in henry (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington and dayton.
7/19/2020 10:03 AM CDT	At 1001 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tiskilwa, or 7 miles west of hennepin, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/11/2020 9:09 PM CDT	At 909 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of ashton to near earlville to near marseilles to near grand ridge to near minonk, moving east at 50 mph (radar and spotter indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena and flanagan.
7/11/2020 8:43 PM CDT	At 841 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oregon to near mendota to near mcnabb to near rome, moving east at 50 mph. winds in mendota have been estimated at 60 to 70 mph with this line of storms (spotter reported and radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena and flanagan.
7/11/2020 8:35 PM CDT	Public report of estimated 60-70mph wind gusts in mendot in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
7/11/2020 8:25 PM CDT	At 824 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near polo to la moille to near henry to near dunlap, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/14/2020 11:31 PM CDT	At 1131 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles west of shabbona to near paw paw to near earlville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, mendota, shabbona, earlville, waterman, leland, paw paw, compton, troy grove and west brooklyn.
5/14/2020 11:16 PM CDT	At 1115 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to 8 miles northeast of la moille to near mendota, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, mendota, shabbona, amboy, earlville, waterman, leland, paw paw, sublette, compton, troy grove and west brooklyn.
5/14/2020 10:57 PM CDT	The national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern la salle county in north central illinois. southeastern lee county in north central illinois. southwestern de kalb county in north central illinois. Until 1145 pm cdt.
4/28/2020 4:17 PM CDT	At 415 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mendota, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 412 pm cdt a 60 mph wind gust and one inch hail was reported with this storm south of sublette n bureau county). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, paw paw around 430 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sublette. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 68 and 83. This includes, tri-county fairgrounds.
7/6/2019 3:15 PM CDT	At 314 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of mendota, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, mendota, oglesby, la salle, utica, north utica, naplate and troy grove.
7/6/2019 2:59 PM CDT	At 258 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mendota, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/30/2019 2:30 PM CDT	At 228 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rockdale to near la moille, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, streator, channahon, minooka, plano, peru, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, shorewood, sheridan and utica.
6/30/2019 2:13 PM CDT	Large portion of tree downed on electrical wires... snapping top portion of adjacent pole. time estimated on rada in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
6/30/2019 2:02 PM CDT	At 201 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near plainfield to 7 miles northeast of walnut, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/5/2019 12:11 AM CDT	Delayed report. roof damage to a home and powerlines down across a roadway in the area where the damage occurred. report from illinois valley 911 dispatch relayed by br in la salle county IL, 5.9 miles NNW of Mendota, IL
5/27/2019 4:13 PM CDT	At 412 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northwest of mendota,or near sublette, moving east at 25 mph. a lowering funnel cloud is noted near sublette as of 410 pm cdt (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, paw paw around 440 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include west brooklyn, compton and sublette. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 74 and 86.
9/25/2018 4:39 PM CDT	At 438 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near huntley to near earlville, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, aurora, elgin, carpentersville, st. Charles, oswego, algonquin, west chicago, mchenry, batavia, woodstock, geneva, sycamore, yorkville, little rock, plano, island lake, marengo, sandwich, mendota and genoa.
9/25/2018 4:22 PM CDT	At 421 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kingston to near la moille, moving east at 60 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, aurora, elgin, carpentersville, st. Charles, oswego, algonquin, west chicago, mchenry, batavia, woodstock, geneva, sycamore, yorkville, little rock, plano, rochelle, island lake, marengo, sandwich and mendota.
9/25/2018 4:21 PM CDT	Large tree downe in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
9/25/2018 4:01 PM CDT	At 400 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stillman valley to near wyanet, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
8/28/2018 8:13 PM CDT	At 812 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near polo to near amboy to 6 miles northeast of princeton, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, dixon, rochelle, mendota, oregon, mount morris, walton, la salle, byron, amboy, polo, earlville, forreston, north utica, hillcrest, stillman valley, franklin grove, ashton, paw paw and naplate.
8/28/2018 7:45 PM CDT	At 745 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of fulton to near tampico to near annawan, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/21/2017 1:10 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northern la salle, southeastern lee and southwestern de kalb counties will expire at 115 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
7/21/2017 12:44 AM CDT	At 1244 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to near earlville to near north utica, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, mendota, serena, la salle, sheridan, earlville, leland, paw paw and troy grove.
7/21/2017 12:32 AM CDT	At 1232 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to near mendota to spring valley, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/19/2017 9:10 PM CDT	At 910 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from oakwood hills to north aurora to sheridan, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, aurora, naperville, elgin, schaumburg, hoffman estates, carol stream, carpentersville, st. Charles, oswego, algonquin, west chicago, mchenry, batavia, woodstock, geneva, grayslake, lake zurich, round lake, sycamore and yorkville.
7/19/2017 8:56 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern la salle, eastern lee and southwestern de kalb counties will expire at 900 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area.! therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for north central illinois. a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for portions of lee, de kalb, and la salle counties downstream of the initial warning.
7/19/2017 8:54 PM CDT	At 853 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodstock to maple park to earlville, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, aurora, naperville, elgin, schaumburg, hoffman estates, carol stream, carpentersville, st. Charles, oswego, algonquin, west chicago, mchenry, batavia, woodstock, geneva, grayslake, lake zurich, round lake, sycamore and yorkville.
7/19/2017 8:41 PM CDT	At 841 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of paw paw, or 12 miles south of rochelle, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mendota, shabbona, amboy, franklin grove, paw paw, sublette, compton and west brooklyn.
7/19/2017 8:34 PM CDT	At 834 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near capron to near kirkland to 8 miles east of amboy, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/19/2017 8:30 PM CDT	At 830 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin grove, or 11 miles east of walton, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/14/2017 4:22 PM CDT	At 420 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near north utica to near grand ridge to 6 miles southeast of wenona, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, spring valley, sheridan, utica, earlville, north utica, flanagan, wenona, tonica, grand ridge and naplate.
6/14/2017 4:07 PM CDT	At 407 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ladd to mcnabb to near roanoke, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/17/2017 11:00 PM CDT	At 1059 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hampshire to near lily lake to little rock, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, aurora, elgin, carpentersville, st. charles, oswego, algonquin, west chicago, mchenry, batavia, geneva, sycamore, yorkville, little rock, plano, peru, island lake, sandwich, mendota, genoa and oglesby. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for north central and northeastern illinois.
5/17/2017 10:46 PM CDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for northwestern la salle. southeastern lee. de kalb. western mchenry and boone counties. At 1046 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near malta to near waterman to leland, moving northeast at 65 mph.
5/17/2017 10:43 PM CDT	At 1042 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near malta to waterman to near leland, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/17/2017 10:29 PM CDT	At 1029 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sharon to 7 miles northwest of paw paw to near mendota, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, rockford, belvidere, loves park, machesney park, sycamore, rochelle, south beloit, rockton, mendota, genoa, shabbona, rockford airport, dekalb, roscoe, poplar grove, cortland, cherry valley, amboy, kirkland and earlville. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois, and until 100 am cdt for north central and northeastern illinois.
5/17/2017 10:13 PM CDT	At 1013 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from loves park to near stillman valley to near la moille, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, rockford, belvidere, loves park, machesney park, sycamore, dixon, rochelle, south beloit, rockton, mendota, genoa, oregon, mount morris, shabbona, walton, rockford airport, dekalb, roscoe, poplar grove and cortland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
5/17/2017 9:59 PM CDT	At 958 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near durand to near oregon to near princeton, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/7/2017 12:22 AM CST	At 1221 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to oglesby to goodfield, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, oglesby, shabbona, la salle, utica, north utica and paw paw around 1225 am cst. waterman and naplate around 1230 am cst. ottawa, marseilles and hinckley around 1235 am cst. serena and gridley around 1240 am cst. Sheridan and flanagan around 1245 am cst.
3/7/2017 12:06 AM CST	At 1206 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to near hennepin to near tremont, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, peru, oglesby, la salle, paw paw and tonica around 1220 am cst. shabbona, utica and north utica around 1225 am cst. waterman and naplate around 1230 am cst. ottawa, marseilles and hinckley around 1235 am cst. serena and gridley around 1240 am cst. sheridan and flanagan around 1245 am cst. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 89. i-80 between mile markers 73 and 102. I-88 between mile markers 99 and 100.
2/28/2017 10:06 PM CST	At 1005 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlville to 6 miles southwest of serena to near utica, moving east at 75 mph. these are very dangerous storms with a history of blowing a semi off of interstate at the i80 and i39 intersection (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, earlville, north utica, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington, cedar point, troy grove and leonore. A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 am cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 9:51 PM CST	At 951 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near ladd to spring valley, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, earlville, north utica, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington, cedar point, troy grove and leonore. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central and northeastern illinois. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 400 am cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 9:34 PM CST	At 934 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of walnut to near princeton to near bradford, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. severe thunderstorms will be near, peru, oglesby and la salle around 950 pm cst. mendota, utica and north utica around 955 pm cst. tonica around 1000 pm cst. ottawa, earlville and naplate around 1005 pm cst. marseilles, serena and leland around 1010 pm cst. sheridan and grand ridge around 1015 pm cst. seneca around 1025 pm cst. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include naplate, troy grove, cedar point, leonore and millington. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 47 and 74. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 103. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 8:55 PM CST	Quarter sized hail reported 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
2/28/2017 8:50 PM CST	At 849 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located between earlville and mendota, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, sandwich, mendota, serena, shabbona, sheridan, somonauk, earlville, waterman, newark, leland, paw paw, millington and troy grove. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 8:35 PM CST	At 835 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/13/2016 5:39 PM CDT	At 539 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of ottawa to gridley, moving east at 40 mph. a 63 mph gust was observed at 514 pm cdt with these storms (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, gridley, north utica, flanagan, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, lostant, cornell and ransom. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 49 and 70. i-55 between mile markers 188 and 203. I-80 between mile markers 76 and 102.
7/13/2016 5:24 PM CDT	At 522 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near peru to near hudson, moving east at 45 mph. a 63 mph wind gust was observed at peru airport at 514 pm cdt with these storms (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, gridley, north utica, flanagan, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, lostant and cornell. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 70. i-55 between mile markers 188 and 203. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 102.
7/13/2016 5:16 PM CDT	Large tree down 1000 block of illinois av in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
7/13/2016 5:16 PM CDT	At 516 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ladd to near el paso, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/22/2016 8:10 PM CDT	At 809 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near troy grove, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, north utica around 820 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include troy grove. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 59 and 72. I-80 between mile markers 77 and 81.
6/22/2016 7:59 PM CDT	At 759 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near la moille, or near mendota, moving east at 25 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. the tornado will be near, mendota around 815 pm cdt. la salle around 820 pm cdt. north utica around 830 pm cdt. this tornado warning replaces the severe thunderstorm warning previously in effect. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include troy grove. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 59 and 72. I-80 between mile markers 77 and 81.
6/22/2016 7:51 PM CDT	At 751 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, la salle around 800 pm cdt. north utica around 805 pm cdt. utica around 810 pm cdt. ottawa and naplate around 820 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include troy grove. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 76. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 90. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for north central illinois.
5/28/2016 8:15 PM CDT	At 815 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over paw paw, or 8 miles southwest of shabbona, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, shabbona, paw paw, lee, compton and steward. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 73 and 93.
5/28/2016 7:59 PM CDT	At 759 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near paw paw, or 8 miles west of shabbona, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, mendota, shabbona, paw paw, lee, compton, steward and west brooklyn. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 73 and 93. I-88 between mile markers 73 and 74.
5/28/2016 7:42 PM CDT	At 742 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
5/11/2016 9:09 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern la salle county will expire at 915 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and heavy rain are still likely with this thunderstorm and others across western lasalle county through 1000 pm.
5/11/2016 8:58 PM CDT	At 856 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles southeast of earlville, or 7 miles east of mendota, moving northeast at 40 mph. other strong to near severe storms were also developing into western la salle county (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, earlville, troy grove, triumph, including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 66 and 74.
5/11/2016 8:44 PM CDT	At 843 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
11/11/2015 8:06 PM CST	At 805 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kirkland to near earlville to near tonica, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, rochelle, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, serena, shabbona, de kalb, la salle, dekalb, utica, kirkland, earlville, waterman, north utica, hillcrest, malta and kingston.
11/11/2015 7:44 PM CST	At 742 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oregon to near henry, moving east at 45 mph. the storms produced a 48 mph gust in dixon. the two areas of particular higher winds look to be centered near the interstates 88 and 80 corridors (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, rochelle, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, serena, shabbona, de kalb, la salle, dekalb, utica, kirkland, earlville, waterman, north utica, hillcrest, malta, kingston, and much of the interstate 39 corridor south of rockford.
11/11/2015 7:31 PM CST	At 729 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oregon to near sparland, moving east at 45 mph. these storms have a history of producing sporadic gusts in excess of 60 mph and wind damage in northwest illinois (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/18/2015 6:34 PM CDT	At 634 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ladd to near naplate to 6 miles northeast of minonk, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, somonauk, earlville, north utica, newark, leland, tonica, grand ridge and naplate. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 77. i-80 between mile markers 73 and 106. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for northeastern illinois.
8/18/2015 6:19 PM CDT	At 619 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bureau junction to near tonica to minonk, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/22/2015 8:35 PM CDT	Damage to medical building at memorial dr... rte251/52 in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
6/22/2015 8:30 PM CDT	At 830 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over mendota, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. locations impacted include, mendota and troy grove. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 64 and 76.
6/22/2015 8:24 PM CDT	At 823 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over mendota, moving east at 25 mph. this storm has a history of producing a tornado (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern la salle and southeastern lee counties, including the following locations, compton, west brooklyn and troy grove. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 64 and 83.
6/22/2015 8:11 PM CDT	At 810 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located just southeast of sublette, moving southeast at 25 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, mendota around 830 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include compton, west brooklyn and troy grove. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 64 and 84.
6/22/2015 8:03 PM CDT	At 803 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near amboy, or 9 miles northwest of mendota, moving southeast at 30 mph. this storm has a history of producing significant damage (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, mendota around 825 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include compton, west brooklyn and troy grove. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 64 and 84.
6/22/2015 11:55 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern la salle county will expire at 1200 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however small.
6/22/2015 11:48 AM CDT	At 1148 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to near arlington, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. these severe thunderstorms will impact northwestern areas of lasalle county, including mendota. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 71 and 77.
6/22/2015 11:32 AM CDT	At 1132 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of rochelle to near la moille, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, shabbona around 1145 am cdt. mendota around 1150 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include steward, lee, compton, west brooklyn and sublette. this includes, lee county fairgrounds and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 71 and 95. I-88 between mile markers 64 and 71.
6/22/2015 11:23 AM CDT	At 1123 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rochelle to 6 miles east of walnut, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, shabbona around 1140 am cdt. mendota around 1150 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include steward, lee, compton, west brooklyn and sublette. this includes, lee county fairgrounds and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 71 and 94. I-88 between mile markers 58 and 71.
6/22/2015 11:14 AM CDT	At 1114 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from ashton to walnut, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, ashton around 1120 am cdt. paw paw around 1140 am cdt. shabbona around 1145 am cdt. mendota around 1150 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include steward, lee, compton, west brooklyn and sublette. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 71 and 94. i-88 between mile markers 58 and 71. This includes, lee county fairgrounds and tri-county fairgrounds.
6/15/2015 5:20 PM CDT	At least two large trees downed and numerous tree branches of 2 to 8 inches diameter downed. in southern part of town. power/phone poles down along il251. delayed repor in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
6/13/2015 4:57 PM CDT	At 455 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north utica, or 8 miles northeast of la salle, moving east at 40 mph (radar and spotters. power lines were reported down in mineral with this storm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect wind damage to roofs. siding and trees. minor hail damage is possible. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, mendota, oglesby, la salle, utica, earlville, north utica, naplate and troy grove. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 53 and 72. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 91.
6/13/2015 4:32 PM CDT	At 430 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over depue, or 7 miles east of princeton, moving east at 40 mph (radar and spotters. power lines were reported down near mineral). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
6/30/2014 9:10 PM CDT	2 semi-trucks flipped over on i39. numerous tree branches down in tow in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
6/24/2013 5:00 PM CDT	Power lines down outside of town. tree branches down to in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
6/24/2013 4:44 PM CDT	Powerlines down outside of town. many tree branches down...some quite larg in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
6/24/2013 4:44 PM CDT	This is from the june 24th event. wind speed was estimated based on the damage. numerous large trees and branches were downed across town. a free standing light pole wa in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
9/4/2012 11:06 PM CDT	Estimated 50-60 mph wind gust. some small branches blown dow in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Numerous trees reported down in the town of mendota. delayed repor in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Wind gusts estimated to 60 mph. noted branches down and shelf cloud overhead...moving northeas in la salle county IL, 0.7 miles ENE of Mendota, IL