Hail Map for Altamont, IL

The Altamont, IL area has had 3 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 14 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Altamont, IL on 44 occasions, including 3 occasions during the past year.

Name: Altamont, IL
Where Located: 35.2 miles SW of Mattoon, IL
Map: Google Map for Altamont, IL
Population: 2319
Housing Units: 986
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Altamont, IL

Date / Time Report Details
4/18/2024 7:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/18/2024 7:49 PM CDT At 742 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near neoga to near louisville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, effingham, teutopolis, louisville, bible grove, and heartville around 745 pm cdt. dieterich and montrose around 750 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include wendelin, trowbridge, flora municipal airport, clarksburg, effingham county airport, mode, ingraham, iola, sigel, and hord. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 172. Interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 104.
4/18/2024 7:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/18/2024 7:31 PM CDT Svrilx the national weather service in lincoln has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern shelby county in central illinois, clay county in south central illinois, effingham county in south central illinois, * until 815 pm cdt. * at 720 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cowden to near kinmundy, 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, altamont and beecher city around 725 pm cdt. edgewood and shumway around 730 pm cdt. stewardson and mason around 735 pm cdt. effingham, watson, and heartville around 740 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include teutopolis, louisville, bible grove, dieterich, montrose and sailor springs. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 172. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104.
8/6/2023 8:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 8/6/2023 8:41 PM CDT At 831 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from janesville to toledo to near effingham, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, effingham, toledo, altamont, teutopolis, greenup, watson, dieterich, lerna, jewett, montrose, janesville, woodbury, fox ridge state park, heartville, lake sara, effingham county airport and trilla. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 150 and 168, and between mile markers 186 and 187. Interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 120.
8/6/2023 8:17 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 8/6/2023 8:35 PM CDT At 816 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lerna to near neoga to near altamont, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mattoon, effingham, toledo, altamont, neoga, teutopolis, greenup, watson, stewardson, dieterich, beecher city, lerna, jewett, shumway, montrose, janesville, paradise, woodbury, moccasin and sigel. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 150 and 187. Interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 120.
8/6/2023 7:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 8/6/2023 8:18 PM CDT At 757 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from windsor to near stewardson to near wrights corner, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/6/2023 7:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 8/6/2023 7:42 PM CDT At 728 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near watson, or 10 miles south of effingham, moving east at 15 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.
8/6/2023 7:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 8/6/2023 7:43 PM CDT At 722 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near edgewood, or 11 miles southwest of effingham, moving east at 20 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, watson. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 155. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 86.
8/6/2023 7:20 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.7 miles SSE of Altamont, IL
8/6/2023 7:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 8/6/2023 7:46 PM CDT At 705 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over brownstown, or 9 miles east of vandalia, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, altamont around 720 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include watson and edgewood. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 155. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 86.
6/29/2023 1:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/29/2023 1:50 PM CDT At 134 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near edgewood to sandoval, moving southeast 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. locations impacted include, iola, louisville, bible grove, flora, ingraham, clay city, sailor springs, noble and schnell. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 164. interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 105. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/29/2023 1:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/29/2023 1:46 PM CDT At 103 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of cowden to near greenville, moving southeast 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, beecher city around 110 pm cdt. altamont around 120 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include watson, edgewood, iola, bible grove, flora, louisville, sailor springs and ingraham. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 167. interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 107. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 6:09 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/7/2023 6:50 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for crawford, jasper and effingham counties will expire at 615 am 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 hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/7/2023 5:48 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/7/2023 6:30 AM CDT At 548 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near beecher city to near hutsonville, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, hutsonville around 555 am cdt. palestine around 600 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include flat rock and edgewood. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 168. interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/6/2023 3:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/6/2023 3:20 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for effingham county will expire at 315 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. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service lincoln.
5/6/2023 2:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/6/2023 2:53 PM CDT At 250 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near watson, or near effingham, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, teutopolis around 300 pm cdt. dieterich around 305 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 164. interstate 70 between mile markers 80 and 102. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/15/2023 9:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/15/2023 9:55 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southern shelby, southwestern cumberland, clay and effingham counties will expire at 915 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central, central, southeastern and east central illinois.
4/15/2023 8:45 PM CDT Trees reported down on power lines and over roadways. power outages also reporte in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
4/15/2023 8:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/15/2023 8:55 PM CDT At 824 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ramsey, or 11 miles northeast of vandalia, moving northeast 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, cowden and beecher city around 840 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include stewardson and windsor. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 175. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104.
2/22/2023 3:31 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 2/22/2023 4:30 PM CST At 331 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shumway to near watson to iola, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, watson and stewardson around 335 pm cst. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include effingham, teutopolis, bible grove, neoga, dieterich, montrose, wheeler, toledo, jewett, bogota, newton, greenup, hidalgo, ste. marie, willow hill and hazel dell. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 178. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 126.
2/22/2023 3:17 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 2/22/2023 3:55 PM CST At 316 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of brownstown to near kinmundy, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, altamont, beecher city, edgewood and iola around 330 pm cst. shumway around 335 pm cst. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include effingham, stewardson, bible grove, teutopolis, neoga, montrose, jewett, bogota, newton, toledo, greenup, ste. marie, willow hill and hazel dell. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 178. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 126.
8/3/2022 6:52 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 11/25/2022 4:09 PM CDT At 652 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from effingham to farina, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, effingham, teutopolis, watson, iola and dieterich. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 164. interstate 70 between mile markers 78 and 100. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2022 6:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 11/25/2022 4:27 PM CDT At 634 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shumway to 6 miles northwest of kinmundy, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, shumway around 640 pm cdt. effingham around 645 pm cdt. watson around 650 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include teutopolis, edgewood, iola and dieterich. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 164. interstate 70 between mile markers 78 and 100. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/2/2022 10:25 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 11/26/2022 6:39 AM CDT At 1024 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near teutopolis, or near effingham, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, effingham, toledo, neoga, teutopolis, greenup, stewardson, beecher city, jewett, shumway, montrose, woodbury, moccasin, sigel and lake sara. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 157 and 177. interstate 70 between mile markers 88 and 116. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/2/2022 9:53 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 11/26/2022 6:39 AM CDT At 952 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near findlay, or 7 miles southwest of sullivan, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2022 5:57 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/17/2022 6:21 AM CDT At 557 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near westervelt to near st. elmo, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, shelbyville, altamont, moweaqua, bethany, findlay, cowden, tower hill, beecher city, westervelt, moccasin, herrick, clarksburg, mode, eagle creek state park and altamont reservoir. this includes interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 84. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 5:43 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/17/2022 6:11 AM CDT At 542 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from moweaqua to near brownstown, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2022 5:22 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/17/2022 5:32 AM CDT At 521 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shumway to near dieterich, moving east 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, dieterich around 530 am cdt. wheeler around 535 am cdt. teutopolis and bogota around 540 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include newton and montrose. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 144 and 173. interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 110. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 7:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/19/2022 7:22 PM CDT At 703 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cowden to near edgewood to near xenia, moving northeast 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, watson, stewardson, louisville, clay city, dieterich, wheeler, neoga, montrose, sailor springs and ingraham. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 178. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 108.
5/19/2022 6:44 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/19/2022 7:08 PM CDT At 643 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ramsey to farina to 8 miles southwest of helm, moving northeast 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, edgewood and iola around 655 pm cdt. cowden and beecher city around 700 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include watson, xenia, bible grove, shumway, stewardson, flora, louisville, dieterich, clay city, montrose, wheeler, neoga, sailor springs and ingraham. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 178. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 108.
10/24/2021 11:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 12/29/2021 9:55 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northern clay and effingham counties will expire at 1130 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 heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central, southeastern and east central illinois.
10/24/2021 11:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 12/29/2021 9:56 PM CDT At 1113 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near watson to near iola to 6 miles north of xenia, 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, bible grove, teutopolis, dieterich, sailor springs and montrose. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 164. interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
10/24/2021 10:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 12/29/2021 9:57 PM CDT At 1057 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near st. elmo to farina to near omega, moving east at 50 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, altamont, edgewood and iola around 1105 pm cdt. watson around 1115 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include louisville, bible grove, teutopolis, dieterich, montrose and sailor springs. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 164. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104.
8/12/2021 3:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 1/7/2022 9:18 AM CDT At 343 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over shelbyville, moving southeast 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, stewardson and shumway around 400 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include effingham, neoga, teutopolis and montrose. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 146 and 190. interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 107. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/6/2021 3:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 1/22/2022 1:21 AM CDT At 312 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over watson, or near effingham, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 308 pm cdt a trained spotter reported a funnel cloud near altamont). 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, effingham, altamont, watson, mason, effingham county airport, elliotstown, altamont reservoir, heartville and lake sara. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 147 and 158. Interstate 70 between mile markers 82 and 92.
5/6/2021 3:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 1/22/2022 1:28 AM CDT At 301 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near altamont, or 8 miles west of effingham, 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.
3/27/2021 8:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 1/28/2022 2:43 AM CDT At 835 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near effingham to edgewood to near omega, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, effingham, flora, altamont, teutopolis, louisville, clay city, watson, dieterich, beecher city, edgewood, xenia, bible grove, shumway, montrose, wheeler, iola, hidalgo, sailor springs, ingraham and bogota. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 167. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104.
3/27/2021 8:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 1/28/2022 3:07 AM CDT At 820 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shumway to near altamont to near salem, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/10/2020 5:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 2/4/2022 7:41 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northern crawford, jasper, cumberland and effingham counties will expire at 600 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 are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central, central, southeastern and east central illinois.
8/10/2020 5:52 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 8/10/2020 5:55 PM CDT At 552 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hazel dell to near st. elmo, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, effingham, robinson, newton, toledo, altamont, teutopolis, greenup, oblong, watson, dieterich, hutsonville, beecher city, edgewood, ste. marie, willow hill, jewett, shumway, montrose, wheeler and hidalgo. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 144 and 168. Interstate 70 between mile markers 80 and 125.
8/10/2020 5:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 8/10/2020 5:19 PM CDT At 515 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near charleston to near ramsey, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/15/2020 6:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/15/2020 6:56 PM CDT At 652 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from effingham to near xenia, moving east at 40 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, effingham, flora, altamont, teutopolis, louisville, watson, dieterich, edgewood, xenia, bible grove, shumway, montrose, iola, moccasin, sigel, mason, oskaloosa, heartville, lake sara and effingham county airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 173. Interstate 70 between mile markers 82 and 104.
7/15/2020 6:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/15/2020 6:34 PM CDT At 630 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near wrights corner to salem, moving east at 40 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.
7/15/2020 6:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/15/2020 6:23 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern shelby and northwestern effingham counties will expire at 630 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for south central and central illinois. a tornado watch also remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for east central illinois.
7/15/2020 5:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/15/2020 5:56 PM CDT At 550 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wrights corner, or 16 miles south of shelbyville, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/8/2020 7:02 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/8/2020 7:05 PM CDT At 702 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near westfield to near jewett to near beecher city, moving southeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, charleston, effingham, paris, marshall, newton, toledo, casey, altamont, neoga, teutopolis, greenup, martinsville, kansas, ashmore, watson, stewardson, dieterich, westfield, hutsonville and beecher city. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 182. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 154.
4/8/2020 6:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/8/2020 6:36 PM CDT At 633 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near arcola to near windsor to 7 miles north of ramsey, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/5/2019 5:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/5/2019 5:31 PM CDT At 526 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from west of neoga through stewardson to near wrights corner, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, shelbyville, altamont, windsor, stewardson, cowden, tower hill, beecher city, shumway, moccasin, strasburg, herrick, clarksburg, oconee, trowbridge, mode, lake sara and altamont reservoir. This includes interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 87.
6/5/2019 5:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/5/2019 5:07 PM CDT At 502 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from shelbyville to 6 miles north of ramsey, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/21/2019 4:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 2/7/2022 12:01 AM CDT The national weather service in lincoln has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. moultrie county in central illinois. shelby county in central illinois. western effingham county in south central illinois. Until 1015 pm cdt.
7/14/2018 2:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/14/2018 2:35 PM CDT At 229 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bible grove, or 12 miles south of effingham, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, altamont, watson, edgewood, bible grove, mason, effingham county airport, elliotstown, altamont reservoir, hord and heartville. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 156. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 86.
7/14/2018 2:00 PM CDT Numerous trees and power lines reported down. houses damaged from fallen tree in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
7/14/2018 1:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/14/2018 1:59 PM CDT At 155 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near edgewood, or 14 miles southwest of effingham, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/14/2018 1:45 PM CDT Numerous trees and power lines reported down. houses damaged from fallen tree in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
6/28/2018 6:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/28/2018 6:15 PM CDT At 551 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shelbyville to near cowden to near brownstown, 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.
6/28/2018 6:05 PM CDT Tree limbs down on highway 128 in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
6/28/2018 5:52 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/28/2018 5:56 PM CDT At 551 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shelbyville to near cowden to near brownstown, 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.
6/16/2018 4:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/16/2018 4:46 PM CDT At 442 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over shumway, or 9 miles northwest of effingham, moving north at 20 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, altamont, beecher city, shumway, moccasin and lake sara.
6/16/2018 4:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 6/16/2018 4:33 PM CDT At 428 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near altamont, or 10 miles west of effingham, moving north at 20 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.
5/31/2018 11:23 AM CDT Two-inch diameter tree branch about 10 to 12 inches long was blown down in effingham county IL, 2.2 miles NNE of Altamont, IL
5/27/2018 4:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/27/2018 4:45 PM CDT At 440 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over watson, or near effingham, moving southeast at 10 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, effingham, altamont, teutopolis, watson, dieterich, mason, effingham county airport, elliotstown, altamont reservoir, heartville and lake sara. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 146 and 163. Interstate 70 between mile markers 82 and 96.
5/27/2018 4:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/27/2018 4:27 PM CDT The national weather service in lincoln has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. central effingham county in south central illinois. Until 530 pm cdt * at 423 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near effingham, moving southeast at 10 mph.
7/23/2017 5:11 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/23/2017 5:14 AM CDT At 510 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near effingham to near bible grove to near fairfield, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, effingham, flora, newton, altamont, teutopolis, louisville, clay city, watson, noble, dieterich, beecher city, edgewood, xenia, bible grove, shumway, montrose, wheeler, iola, sailor springs and ingraham. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 166. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104.
7/23/2017 4:46 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/23/2017 4:50 AM CDT At 445 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near wrights corner to near salem, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/29/2017 6:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/29/2017 6:45 PM CDT At 641 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mansfield to near tuscola to near bible grove, moving northeast 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, champaign, charleston, mattoon, rantoul, effingham, monticello, tuscola, sullivan, newton, toledo, urbana, savoy, mahomet, st. joseph, tolono, arcola, villa grove, altamont, arthur and fisher. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 249. interstate 70 between mile markers 78 and 123. interstate 72 between mile markers 157 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 161 and 192.
4/29/2017 6:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/29/2017 6:19 PM CDT At 613 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near maroa to near sullivan to near kinmundy, 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.
10/19/2016 8:34 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 2.1 miles WSW of Altamont, IL, quarter sized hail reported in keptown...relayed via wand-tv
10/19/2016 8:30 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL, public report via ktvi-tv in st louis.
10/19/2016 8:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 10/19/2016 8:28 PM CDT At 824 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near altamont, or 8 miles southwest of effingham, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
7/13/2016 5:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 7/13/2016 5:06 PM CDT At 500 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from beecher city to helm, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
5/26/2016 9:23 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/26/2016 9:26 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern clay and effingham counties will expire at 930 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.
5/26/2016 8:58 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/26/2016 9:02 AM CDT At 857 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from shumway to near altamont to stephen forbes station, moving east 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. locations impacted include, effingham, altamont, teutopolis, louisville, watson, dieterich, beecher city, edgewood, bible grove, shumway, montrose, iola, moccasin, mason, oskaloosa, lake sara, elliotstown, heartville, hord and effingham county airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 168. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104.
5/26/2016 8:37 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/26/2016 8:41 AM CDT At 837 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cowden to st. elmo to near kinmundy, moving east 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.
5/11/2016 4:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/11/2016 4:14 PM CDT At 409 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from cowden to near iola, 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. locations impacted include, effingham, altamont, louisville, watson, beecher city, edgewood, bible grove, shumway, iola, moccasin, mason, oskaloosa, lake sara, elliotstown, heartville, hord, effingham county airport, newton lake and altamont reservoir. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 161. Interstate 70 between mile markers 78 and 95.
5/11/2016 3:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/11/2016 3:52 PM CDT At 347 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of ramsey to near omega, 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. locations impacted include, effingham, altamont, louisville, watson, beecher city, edgewood, bible grove, shumway, iola, moccasin, mason, oskaloosa, lake sara, elliotstown, heartville, hord, effingham county airport, newton lake and altamont reservoir. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 161. Interstate 70 between mile markers 78 and 95.
5/11/2016 3:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/11/2016 3:37 PM CDT At 333 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from vandalia to 6 miles southeast of salem, moving northeast 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.
5/7/2016 5:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 5/7/2016 5:45 PM CDT At 540 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shumway to 4 miles southeast of brownstown to near sandoval, moving southeast 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.
4/27/2016 7:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/27/2016 7:26 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern jasper, northern effingham, southwestern cumberland and southeastern shelby counties will expire at 730 pm cdt, remember, a tornado warning still remains in effect for effingham, southwest cumberland, and southeast shelby counties until 800 pm cdt.
4/27/2016 7:04 PM CDT Power pole blown down over roadway and semi truck blown over on i-70 in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
4/27/2016 6:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/27/2016 7:04 PM CDT At 658 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over altamont, or 11 miles southwest of effingham, moving east at 35 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, effingham, teutopolis and watson around 715 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include heartville, elliotstown, effingham county airport, altamont reservoir and lake sara. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 149 and 167. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 99.
4/27/2016 6:46 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/27/2016 6:49 PM CDT At 645 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near st. elmo, or 15 miles southwest of effingham, moving east at 40 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, altamont around 650 pm cdt. watson around 705 pm cdt. teutopolis around 710 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include heartville, elliotstown, effingham county airport, altamont reservoir, lake sara and mason. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 147 and 167. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 99.
4/27/2016 6:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Altamont, IL at 4/27/2016 6:45 PM CDT At 639 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wrights corner, or 14 miles west of effingham, moving northeast 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.
12/23/2015 12:18 PM CST At 1218 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of altamont to 4 miles southeast of flora, moving northeast 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, effingham, olney, flora, altamont, teutopolis, louisville, clay city, watson, noble, dieterich, beecher city, edgewood, xenia, bible grove, shumway, parkersburg, calhoun, wheeler, iola and sailor springs. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 167. interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 102. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 pm cst for southeastern illinois.
12/23/2015 11:59 AM CST At 1158 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near brownstown to 4 miles south of helm, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
4/9/2015 8:45 PM CDT Large tree braches down...blocking county road 1200 in effingham county IL, 1.9 miles SE of Altamont, IL
1/29/2013 9:15 PM CST Large overhead door blown out at adm plant in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
1/29/2013 9:15 PM CST Numerous tree limbs dow in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
1/29/2013 9:15 PM CST Tree blown over...went through roof of hous in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
9/7/2012 6:31 PM CDT 3 inch diameter limbs dow in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
9/7/2012 6:31 PM CDT Trees down. railroad crossing gates blown off at 10th and division st in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Power poles bent over and tree limbs down in effingham county IL, 0.2 miles E of Altamont, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Power poles bent over and damage to a pole barn in effingham county IL, 3.1 miles NE of Altamont, IL