Heavy Rains in Southern Illinois
Heavy rains fell across southern Illinois over the last week. Amounts of 4 to 8 inches were common in areas from Carbondale southward (see map). In addition, heavy rains fell ...
Severe Weather On April 19, 2011
Thunderstorms moved across Illinois on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, causing widespread damage from tornadoes, hail, and high winds. See map below. In Illinois alone, there were 15 reports of tornadoes ...
First Half of April in Illinois – Warm
Based on preliminary numbers, the statewide average temperature for the first half of April is 54.0 degrees, 5.4 degrees above the 1971-2000 average. The statewide average rainfall for the first ...
Spring Frost in Illinois
Frost in spring is a concern to farmers, landscapers, and gardeners. Frost in Illinois is usually not measured directly at weather stations. Instead, it is inferred from the air temperature ...
Tornado Tracks in Illinois 1950-2010
Using data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, our GIS specialist Zoe Zaloudek created a map of tornado tracks in Illinois from 1950 to 2010. The tracks are color-coded from ...
