Storm reports — Wednesday, March 19, 2025

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 23 tornado reports, 31 hail reports and 136 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Mar 19, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in IN, IL, KY.

23tornado reports
31hail reports · largest 2.00″
136wind reports · peak 73 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
19:30—Saint DavidFultonIL(ILX)
19:47—PekinTazewellILStorm spotter looking WSW from Pekin at a tornado. (ILX)
19:49—3 Ese BannerTazewellILA broadcast meteorologist video taped the EFU tornado touching down 3 miles ESE of Banner... just east of the Illinois River. The tornado moved northeast through grassy (ILX)
19:49—3e BannerTazewellILCorrects previous tornado report from Pekin. Storm spotter looking WSW from Pekin at a tornado. (ILX)
19:49—2 E Hanna CityPeoriaILTrained storm spotter looking west at a tornado. (ILX)
20:44—2 Sw MackinawTazewellILTrained spotter seeing a tornado approaching Mackinaw. (ILX)
20:55—2 Sw CongervilleWoodfordIL(ILX)
21:00—3 W CarlockMcleanIL(ILX)
21:10—3 Sw KappaWoodfordILTornado west of Comlara Park. (ILX)
21:15—KappaWoodfordIL(ILX)
21:52—1 Nw RardinColesILEF1... peak wind speed 110 mph. Path length 0.7 miles... max width 50 yards. Structural damage was found near the start of the track... west of the intersection of coun (ILX)
22:00—1 E Preston HeightsWillILDamage surveys confirmed an EF-0 tornado. A tornado touched down just southeast of the intersection of Rowell Avenue and Eunice Avenue. This brief tornado moved east no (LOT)
22:18—2 Sse Frankfort SquareWillILDamage surveys confirmed an EF-0 tornado. A tornado briefly touched down near Sauk Trail near the Sauk Trail Forest Preserve in Frankfort. This tornado moved to the nor (LOT)
22:28—1 Wsw StegerWillILDamage surveys confirmed an EF-1 tornado. A tornado touched down near Kings Road south of Richton Road in Steger. This tornado moved east northeast toward Richton Road. (LOT)
22:35—1 Wsw LynwoodCookILDamage surveys confirmed an EF-0 tornado. A tornado touched down near Joe Orr Road west of Torrence Avenue in Lynwood. This brief tornado caused damage to the roof of t (LOT)
22:43—1 Sw HighlandLakeINDamage surveys confirmed an EF-0 tornado. A tornado touched down just northwest of the intersection of US-41 and 45th Street in Highland. This tornado first caused dama (LOT)
22:46—2 Nne GriffithLakeINDamage surveys confirmed an EF-0 tornado. A tornado touched down near West 29th Place... just east of Colfax Street in Gary. This brief tornado uprooted two large trees (LOT)
22:47—3 Wsw GaryLakeIN*** 1 INJ *** Damage surveys confirmed an EF-1 tornado. A tornado touched down near Morton Street between West 23rd Avenue and West 22nd Plaza in Gary. This brief torna (LOT)
22:50—1 Sw GaryLakeINDamage surveys confirmed an EF-0 tornado. A tornado touched down near Norton Park... just south of West 13th Avenue in Gary. This brief tornado blew tree debris across (LOT)
23:54—2 S LogansportCassINA survey of ground and aerial data revealed a weak... very disorganized tornado began between 2 homes on E CR 300 S where a TV tower was bent over... minor shingle and (IWX)
00:20—3 Ne MacyMiamiINA survey of damage confirmed a EF0 tornado touched down east of CR N 25 W... south of Pleasant Hill Rd where an outbuilding in a wooded area was flipped from north to s (IWX)
00:44—4 Nw JonesvilleBartholomewINAn EF-2 tornado with peak wind speeds of 112 mph and path width of 350 yards tracked for 13.55 miles through Bartholomew County through 857PM causing damage to well-bui (IND)
02:54—1 Ne BurlingtonBooneKYAn EF-1 tornado with peak winds estimated to be 105 mph and a path width of 90 yards tracked for 3.15 miles through Boone County. The tornado lifted at 10:56 PM. The to (ILN)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
14:051.00″3 Ene ClintonClintonIAOccurring right now. Coming down heavy. (DVN)
18:431.00″LoreDubuqueIAMainly penny sized hail but a few stones around 1 inch. (DVN)
20:261.00″3 E MendotaLa SalleILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)
21:101.00″3 Nne LakewoodShelbyIL(ILX)
22:021.25″NewmanDouglasIL(ILX)
22:061.00″1 Ne RomeovilleWillILRomeoville EMA called in a report of quarter sized with the passing storm. (LOT)
22:181.00″2 E LemontCookILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)
22:301.00″1 W KankakeeKankakeeIL(LOT)
22:301.25″1 W Oak LawnCookILReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
22:331.25″1 W HometownCookILReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
22:441.00″BoodyMaconILQuarter size hail at Nevada road and Mt Auburn road. (ILX)
22:501.00″Blue MoundMaconIL(ILX)
23:151.00″KnightsvilleClayINAdditionally pea to nickel sized hail also reported just north of Knightsville. (IND)
23:251.00″GreencastlePutnamIN(IND)
23:281.00″1 W GreencastlePutnamINReports of 1.00 inch hail from the northwest side of Greencastle where it caused siding damage to the east side of Greencastle as reported by EMA to Greencastle 3.5 NE (IND)
23:401.00″6 E SpurgeonPikeIN(PAH)
23:411.00″1 N JamestownBooneINTime estimated by radar. (IND)
23:421.00″4 W DuffPikeIN(PAH)
23:482.00″3 Sw WilliamsMartinINDelayed report. Hailed for about a minute. Larger than ping pong ball but smaller than tennis ball. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
23:532.00″LebanonBooneINTime estimated by radar. (IND)
00:041.00″1 Ese BedfordLawrenceINTime estimated by radar. (IND)
00:212.00″5 Nne TunneltonLawrenceINTime estimated by radar. (IND)
00:361.00″TaswellCrawfordINQuarter sized hail was reported near Taswell. Time estimated by radar. (LMK)
00:511.00″5 Nw PellvilleDaviessKYReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PAH)
01:051.00″CurbyCrawfordINQuarter sized hail was reported near Curby. (LMK)
01:081.00″CarefreeCrawfordINQuarter sized hail reported in Carefree. (LMK)
01:111.00″MilltownCrawfordINQuarter sized hail reported in Milltown. (LMK)
01:111.00″ScipioJenningsINHAM reported. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
01:411.00″6 Ssw GreenvilleMuhlenbergKY(PAH)
01:451.00″3 N WebsterBreckinridgeKYQuarter sized hail reported near Irvington. (LMK)
03:061.00″1 S Fern CreekJeffersonKYReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LMK)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
16:5460 mph2 S CrawfordsvilleWashingtonIATime estimated using radar. (DVN)
19:00damage2 Ene LewistownFultonILPortion of barn roof removed... shingles on home blown off... and section of a large tree fell. Relayed be county EMA. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
20:25damage3 Nw DelavanTazewellILPower pole bent and 12 inch tree snapped 2.5 miles NW of Delavan. (ILX)
20:40damage2 E Pleasant PlainsSangamonILThree power poles blown down on Horse Barn Road. Ameren notified. (ILX)
20:45damage1 Se AuburnSangamonILPower poles blown down. Ameren notified. (ILX)
20:45damage3 Wsw RardinColesILLarge tree branches broken. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
20:48damage2 Sw MackinawTazewellILA large oak tree was snapped. (ILX)
20:5559 mph1 N AnconaLivingstonILReported by a personal weather station. (LOT)
20:57damage1 N StreatorLa SalleILPower lines down and tree branches broken. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
21:0070 mphGoodfieldWoodfordILEstimated wind gust along with dime size hail. (ILX)
21:05damage2 S AllenvilleMoultrieILSome damage to outbuildings from strong thunderstorm wind gusts. Photos provided. (ILX)
21:0573 mph5 Se SullivanMoultrieIL(ILX)
21:10damage2 N HudsonMcleanILSemi-truck overturned by high winds at mile marker 7 on I-39 in median. Driver transported to hospital. (ILX)
21:19damageAllenvilleMoultrieILLarge tree branch broken. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
21:2365 mph9 S FlanaganLivingstonILMeasured by an Ambient Weather station. (LOT)
21:30damage3 Nw Cooks MillColesILPower pole blown down. (ILX)
21:30damageBeasonLoganILA power pole was snapped and leaning over... resulting in a detour on State Route 10 near Beason. (ILX)
21:30damageChenoaMcleanILPower outages from strong winds and small hail. (ILX)
21:32damage8 Sse GraymontLivingstonILSemi overturned on I-55 southbound south of mile marker 191. Relayed by broadcast media. (LOT)
21:35damage3 Sse TuscolaDouglasILDelayed Report. Roof torn off of an outbuilding. Home siding damage. Large tree branches snapped. (ILX)
21:40damage3 N MattoonColesILPartial roof loss on farm outbuilding. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
21:40damage3 Ne KenneyDe WittILTree branches were blown down onto Highway 54. (ILX)
21:45damage3 Sw RardinColesILGutter torn off building and large branches broken. (ILX)
21:45damage3 Wsw RardinColesILCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WSW Rardin. Large tree branches broken. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
21:45damage4 E FisherChampaignILPower pole down by Dewey Bank. (ILX)
21:4560 mph1 Ese ChannahonWillILReported by personal weather station KILMORRI23. (LOT)
21:4758 mph3 Ne FairburyLivingstonILMeasured by an Ambient Weather Station. Outflow associated with a thunderstorm just to the northwest. (LOT)
21:48damage1 W HeyworthMcleanILTwo power poles snapped. (ILX)
21:50damage2 Se AshmoreColesILSix power poles blown down and trees damaged. (ILX)
21:5160 mph4 W CullomLivingstonILMeasured by an Ambient Weather station. (LOT)
21:53damage1 Se PlainfieldWillIL6 inch diameter limbs down on route 30 before route 59. (LOT)
21:5467 mph3 Se BataviaKaneILReported by personal weather station KILAUROR58. (LOT)
21:57damage2 W OaklandDouglasILLarge branch broken off. (ILX)
22:00damageOakwoodVermilionILSemi truck overturned on I-74 in Oakwood IL. Social media report with photo. (ILX)
22:01damage2 Nne West ChicagoDupageILPower poles leaning... possibly broken on Prince Crossing just south of IL-64. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
22:06damageBroctonEdgarILTree down. Social media report. (ILX)
22:1060 mph1 Ssw BuckleyIroquoisIL(LOT)
22:1560 mphLawrenceville AirportLawrenceIL(ILX)
22:1559 mph6 Nw PeotoneWillILReported by personal weather station west of Monee. (LOT)
22:27damageMichigan CityLa PorteINPhotos passed along from media showing several large downed trees in Michigan City. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)
22:28damageStegerWillILRoof torn off industrial building. Report via social media. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
22:2971 mph1 Ssw Park ForestWillILReported by personal weather station KILPARKF15. (LOT)
22:3067 mph4 Wnw WenonahMontgomeryIL(LSX)
22:30damage2 W BethanyMoultrieILOutbuilding damaged from strong gusty winds. (ILX)
22:42damage1 Sse HighlandLakeINThree trees uprooted on houses on Forrest Dr. Via social media. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
22:4570 mph2 N North Terre HauteVigoINThunderstorm winds estimated 60-70 mph at Terre Haute 6.5 N. Torrential rain and pea hail. (IND)
22:47damage2 Wsw GaryLakeINBranches down. Garage collapsed. Roof damage. Power pole damage. Time estimated by radar. Reports from emergency management and social media. (LOT)
22:53damage5 Ssw WilliamsportFountainINLate report. Social media picture of tree on house. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
22:5560 mph6 W EvansvilleVanderburghIN(PAH)
22:5964 mph1 Wnw North Terre HauteVigoINThunderstorm wind gust at KHUF Terre Haute Regional Airport. (IND)
23:18damage1 W CrawfordsvilleMontgomeryINMultiple reports of thunderstorm winds downing trees and or power poles in Crawfordsville including minor roof damage on Ladoga Road. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
23:1864 mph3 Ne Beverly ShoresLmz745INMeasured at the Michigan City GLERL site. (LOT)
23:24damage5 Sw BainbridgePutnamINCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 SW Bainbridge. Thunderstorm winds downed roof and siding material off of barn across US Highway 231 and Brick Chapel. Time (IND)
23:27damageMichigan CityLa PorteINCorrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from Michigan City. Photos passed along from media showing several large downed trees in Michigan City. Time estimated by (IWX)
23:33damageDelphiCarrollINThunderstorm winds reportedly downed dozens of trees. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
23:35damage2 Nne ColfaxClintonINThunderstorm winds downed 9 poles on County Road 750 West. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
23:36damageShoalsMartinINDelayed report. Picture of trees down over road. Relayed via social media with time estimated from radar. (IND)
23:3765 mph4 Nne ColfaxClintonINThunderstorm winds blew over semi truck on Interstate 65 between MM 156 and MM 157. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
23:4270 mph1 Sw AdvanceBooneINPublic reported thunderstorm winds estimated to 65-70 mph with quarter sized hail at 400 West and 900 South. (IND)
23:42damageUnion PierBerrienMIMedia reports large fiberglass outdoor decorations damaged by wind in Union Pier in Berrien County Michigan. Time estimated from radar data. (IWX)
23:45damage2 S IrelandDuboisINBarn destroyed...nearby home damaged by flying debris. (LMK)
23:45damage4 Nne FrankfortClintonINPart of Barn Roof blown off; Fence Blown down 1525 E County Road 350 N. (IND)
23:47damage3 S IrelandDuboisINLarge pine tree was downed along Stewart Road west of Jasper. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
23:47damage1 Wnw IrelandDuboisINTree down on power lines along State Road 56 west of Jasper. (LMK)
23:50damage1 Ese WaterfordLa PorteINTrained spotter reports a tree blown down into power lines due to strong straight line winds southeast of Waterford at 675 W 400 N in La Porte County Indiana. (IWX)
23:52damage3 Ssw LogansportCassINAdditional reports from EMA of hanger doors blown in and windows broken at Logansport/Cass County Airport. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)
23:53damage2 Ese IrelandDuboisINA shed roof was blocking the roadway along 350 W west of Jasper. (LMK)
23:54damage2 Sse LogansportCassINEmergency manager relayed report of two outbuildings collapsed and damaged. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:5562 mph3 Nw Willard AirportChampaignIL(ILX)
23:5664 mphWillard AirportChampaignILWesterly wind gust 64 mph at Champaign airport. (ILX)
23:58damage2 Ese IrelandDuboisINPower lines downed in the roadway at the intersection of 350 W and West Schuetter Road in Jasper. (LMK)
00:10damage1 E KokomoHowardINThunderstorm winds downed tree onto residence at Ohio Street and Virginia Street. Also tree on car at Park Street and Blvd. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
00:14damage1 N WatervlietBerrienMItree downed. size unknown. (IWX)
00:15damage2 Nw FranklinJohnsonINDelayed report. Roof damage to skate rink. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
00:15damage3 E Paw Paw LakeBerrienMItree downed. size unknown. (IWX)
00:18damage1 S FerdinandDuboisINLight pole down along Industrial Park Road in Ferdinand. (LMK)
00:18damage6 N GreentownHowardINThunderstorm winds downed 3 power poles across roadway on Howard-Miami County Line. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
00:20damage3 Sw AkronFultonINEmergency management reports large trees down and sheet metal blown around 3 miles southwest of Akron in Fulton County Indiana. Time estimated from radar data. (IWX)
00:22damage2 Ssw AkronFultonINEmergency management reports large trees down and damage to a dwelling around 2 miles southwest of Akron in Fulton County Indiana. Time estimated from radar data. (IWX)
00:28damageLebanonBooneINDelayed report. Power lines over road. Relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
00:29damage1 S BirdseyeDuboisINMultiple trees downed and power lines down along Indiana State Road 145 south of Birdseye. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
00:3563 mphDanvilleVermilionIL(ILX)
00:3562 mph1 Ne Vermilion RegionalVermilionILAWOS station KDNV Danville Arpt. (ILX)
00:3961 mph1 W Spurgeons CornerBrownIN(IND)
00:41damage4 Ne WaymansvilleBartholomewINLate report of thunderstorm wind damage at 3640 West 700 South which continued through Rosstown where a barn roof was reportedly blown off and a trailed blown over. Pos (IND)
00:49damage1 Ssw OrestesMadisonINDelayed report. Tree down over County Road 1100N. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
00:49damage4 W Indian HeightsHowardINThunderstorm winds downed power lines at 300 South and 350 West. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
00:56damage4 Wnw HaydenJacksonINDelayed report. Estimated 6 to 8 inch tree limb snapped over road County Road 800N. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
00:59damage1 E NewbernBartholomewINThunderstorm wind damage reported on Indiana Route 9 south of Indiana Route 46 and on Indiana Route 46 near Hartsville. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
01:06damage1 Ene BurneyDecaturINLate report of some trees and power lines down in Decatur County. Time estimated by radar. (IND)
01:10damage2 S New JohnsonvilleHumphreysTNA couple of trees were blown down and were blocking Old State Rte 1 in New Johnsonville. (OHX)
01:1365 mph3 W HopkinsvilleChristianKY(PAH)
01:17damage2 Wnw FarabeeWashingtonINTrees down on Indiana State Road 60 at Farabee. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
01:21damage2 Sw Lake JamesSteubenINReport relayed by EM that law enforcement reported tree limbs down on Orland Road east of CR 400 West. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
01:22damage3 S OrlandSteubenINEmergency management reported downed powerlines and a broken utility pole on CR 350 N west of SR 327. (IWX)
01:22damage1 Sse Nevada MillsSteubenINReport relayed of tree limbs down between Lane 230 and CR 450 West near Jimmerson Lake. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
01:23damage3 Ne Nevada MillsSteubenINRoof peeled off a barn. (IWX)
01:25damageDublinWayneINWires reported down. Time estimated from radar. (ILN)
01:28damageHagerstownWayneINTree Down onto power line in Hagerstown. (ILN)
01:29damageAuburnDe KalbINHAM radio operator reported a power pole on fire due to lightning strike along with downed power lines in Auburn... IN. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)
01:40damage4 S ClarksvilleMontgomeryTNLarge tree blown down and blocking Kingsbury Rd. (OHX)
01:42damage1 Nw MemphisClarkINTrees down in the Memphis area near Memphis Blue Lick Road. Over 500 power outages reported in the area. (LMK)
01:55damage1 Nne MichigantownClintonINDelayed report. Poles and trees downed. Relayed via 911 center. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
02:01damage1 Sse New WestonDarkeOHPower poles reported down near Eldora Speedway off of OH-118. Time estimated from radar. (ILN)
02:17damage3 Nne GarrettMeadeKYDelayed report. Multiple areas with power lines down across roads. Used Thornhills Ln for report. Report came in late... so used radar for time estimation. (LMK)
02:31damage5 N VevaySwitzerlandINTrees downed along Fairview Road. Several power poles were also downed. (ILN)
02:38damage2 E BrightDearbornINTree down on Sand Run Rd. Time estimated from radar. (ILN)
02:38damage2 Nne West AlexandriaPrebleOHTree reported down at the 1700 block of New Market Banta Rd. Time estimated from radar. (ILN)
02:4064 mph1 N Louisville Int'L AiJeffersonKYKSDF. (LMK)
02:41damage2 W Rising SunOhioINDamage to a home and a barn was destroyed. (ILN)
02:43damageRising SunOhioIN1000 block of Main Street... car park roof uplifted and damage to small outbuilding. (ILN)
02:43damage5 Sw BurlingtonBooneKYMultiple healthy trees down. (ILN)
02:44damageRising SunOhioINLarge portion of tree down... causing damage to house roof and porch roof in 300 block of Main St. (ILN)
02:46damage1 Se BurlingtonBooneKYLarge pine tree downed. (ILN)
02:48damage2 Sw BurlingtonBooneKYTwo sheets of tin roof partially lifted back off of barn roof. Several Locust and Ash trees had large limbs snapped off. A large Pine tree was downed. Pieces of siding/ (ILN)
02:5060 mph3 Wnw UnionBooneKYMesonet station HUEY Burlington 4 S. (ILN)
02:50damage1 E OakbrookBooneKYLarge hardwood tree pulled partially out of the ground... exposing roots. (ILN)
02:50damage2 Sw BurlingtonBooneKYLarge trees downed... multiple other trees with large limbs broken off. (ILN)
02:51damage1 Ene BurlingtonBooneKYPrivacy fences ripped away and large apple trees downed. (ILN)
02:5358 mph2 Sw Saint MatthewsJeffersonKY(LMK)
02:55damage1 Wsw ErlangerBooneKYDeck Awning lifted up and carried. (ILN)
02:5662 mph2 Nw VandaliaMontgomeryOHCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 NW Vandalia. ASOS station KDAY Dayton International Airport. (ILN)
02:58damageLudlowKentonKYMultiple healthy trees down. (ILN)
03:00damage1 Nnw GroesbeckHamiltonOHNumerous trees down in Colerain Township. (ILN)
03:02damage1 Ese BrownsboroOldhamKYDelayed report. Power lines down across road... near I-71 S. (LMK)
03:04damageNewportCampbellKYLarge tree fell on residence. (ILN)
03:04damage4 Nnw MorrowWarrenOHTree down on Phillips Road. (ILN)
03:06damage3 Nnw Belle MeadeDavidsonTNTree reported down along Hillwood Boulevard in west Nashville. Time estimated via radar. (OHX)
03:06damage1 Ssw HighviewJeffersonKYDelayed report. Several trees down on Smyrna Village Ct. (LMK)
03:26damage3 Ssw Forest HillsWilliamsonTNTspotter report of a large tree down near Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary. Time is estimated via radar. (OHX)
03:30damage1 Nne BrentwoodWilliamsonTNPublic report of a downed oak tree that fell across Wilson Pike at New Hope Church. Time estimated via radar. (OHX)
03:30damageHendersonvilleSumnerTNSeveral trees down and a boathouse turned sideways at 1110 Forest Harbor Dr. (OHX)
03:35damage5 Ne GallatinSumnerTNTspotter report of numerous downed trees along Deshea Creek and Hunters Horn north of Gallatin. Time estimated via radar. (OHX)
03:35damage4 W WestmorelandSumnerTNLarge pine tree across Rogues Fork Road. Time estimated from radar. (OHX)
03:5662 mph2 Nw VandaliaMontgomeryOHASOS station KDAY Dayton International Airport. (ILN)
04:0558 mph4 E Port ClintonOttawaOHAWOS station KPCW Port Clinton. (CLE)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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