Hail Map for Benton, IL

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Benton, IL

Date / Time	Report Details
4/18/2024 8:13 PM CDT	At 813 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cisne to near benton, 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, west frankfort, benton, du quoin, fairfield, mcleansboro, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, wayne city, elkville, bluford, cisne, valier, west city, ava, thompsonville, ina, and north city. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 62 and 86. Interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 83 and 116.
4/18/2024 7:52 PM CDT	At 751 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of wayne city to near christopher, 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. locations impacted include, mount vernon, west frankfort, benton, du quoin, pinckneyville, fairfield, mcleansboro, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, wayne city, elkville, woodlawn, bluford, cisne, valier, west city, and ava. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 62 and 105. Interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 63 and 116.
4/18/2024 7:44 PM CDT	Tree down on highway 37 at gun cree in franklin county IL, 4.9 miles SSE of Benton, IL
4/18/2024 7:28 PM CDT	Svrpah the national weather service in paducah has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, perry county in south central illinois, wayne county in south central illinois, jefferson county in south central illinois, northern jackson county in southern illinois, hamilton county in south central illinois, franklin county in south central illinois, * until 845 pm cdt. * at 727 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near centralia to near willisville, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters. these storms have a history of widespread wind damage). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/2/2024 3:23 AM CDT	At 323 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of helm to elkville, 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, mount vernon, benton, du quoin, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, wayne city, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, ina, north city, dahlgren, buckner, waltonville, dowell, bonnie, belle rive, and ewing. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 71 and 102. Interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 67 and 98.
4/2/2024 3:13 AM CDT	At 312 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of mount vernon to near elkville, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mount vernon, benton, du quoin, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, wayne city, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, ina, north city, dahlgren, buckner, waltonville, dowell, bonnie, belle rive, and ewing. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 71 and 102. Interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 67 and 98.
4/2/2024 2:58 AM CDT	Svrpah the national weather service in paducah has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, perry county in south central illinois, southwestern wayne county in south central illinois, jefferson county in south central illinois, northern jackson county in southern illinois, northwestern hamilton county in south central illinois, northern franklin county in south central illinois, * until 345 am cdt. * at 258 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodlawn to near ava, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/10/2024 1:22 AM CST	At 121 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near benton, moving east at 50 mph (emergency management. quarter sized hail was reported as this storm moved through christopher). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/10/2024 1:09 AM CST	At 109 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over valier, or over christopher, 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, west frankfort, benton, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, valier, west city, north city, buckner, orient, hanaford, and ewing. This includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 66 and 80.
2/10/2024 12:58 AM CST	At 1258 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near du quoin, 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.
9/27/2023 7:27 PM CDT	At 727 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over elkville, or near du quoin, 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.
8/7/2023 12:10 AM CDT	At 1210 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over west frankfort, 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, herrin, west frankfort, benton, johnston city, zeigler, west city, thompsonville, buckner, orient, hanaford and freeman spur. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 60 and 71. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/6/2023 11:57 PM CDT	At 1157 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near royalton, or near christopher, 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.
7/29/2023 5:45 PM CDT	Trees down countywide... including west frankfort... buckner... and benton. tree down on van and camper in thompsonvill in franklin county IL, 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
7/29/2023 5:43 PM CDT	At 543 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near irvington to near rend lake area to near johnston city, moving east at 40 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, marion, mount vernon, herrin, west frankfort, benton, johnston city, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, energy, hurst, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, pittsburg, thompsonville and ina. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 55 and 105. interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 63 and 90. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/29/2023 5:15 PM CDT	At 514 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near okawville to 7 miles north of pinckneyville to 7 miles northeast of ava, moving east at 40 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.
7/24/2023 4:35 AM CDT	At 435 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over christopher, moving southeast 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.
7/2/2023 3:15 PM CDT	At 315 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over west frankfort, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, herrin, west frankfort, benton, johnston city, christopher, rend lake area, zeigler, west city, north city, buckner, orient, hanaford and freeman spur. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 58 and 75. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/2/2023 2:52 PM CDT	At 252 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hurst, or near carterville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/1/2023 5:46 PM CDT	At 545 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near helm to 6 miles southeast of bluford to benton, 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, mount vernon, west frankfort, benton, rend lake area, wayne city, bluford, west city, thompsonville, ina, dahlgren, buckner, dix, bonnie, belle rive, orient, hanaford, ewing, nason, keenes and macedonia. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 66 and 105. interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 73 and 100. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/1/2023 5:36 PM CDT	Trees down county wid in franklin county IL, 1.4 miles NNE of Benton, IL
7/1/2023 5:26 PM CDT	At 525 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of salem to near mount vernon to near christopher, 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.
7/1/2023 5:07 PM CDT	At 507 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from centralia to 7 miles southeast of ashley to near pinckneyville, 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.
7/1/2023 4:43 PM CDT	At 443 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over thompsonville, or 9 miles east of west frankfort, 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, west frankfort, benton, west city, thompsonville and hanaford. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 69 and 72. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/1/2023 4:35 PM CDT	At 435 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near thompsonville, or near west frankfort, 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, west frankfort, benton, galatia, west city, thompsonville, raleigh and hanaford. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 69 and 72. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/1/2023 4:20 PM CDT	At 420 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near zeigler, or near west frankfort, 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.
6/30/2023 8:52 PM CDT	At 852 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bluford to near sesser, moving east at 45 mph (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, mount vernon, benton, fairfield, mcleansboro, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, wayne city, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, thompsonville, ina, north city, dahlgren, buckner, waltonville, bonnie and belle rive. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 67 and 100. interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 71 and 114. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/30/2023 8:39 PM CDT	At 838 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mount vernon to near tamaroa, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters. wind damage and hail to goflball size has been reported with these storms). 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, mount vernon, benton, du quoin, fairfield, mcleansboro, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, wayne city, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, tamaroa, thompsonville, ina, north city, dahlgren, buckner and waltonville. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 67 and 100. interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 71 and 114. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/30/2023 8:35 PM CDT	At 834 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tamaroa to near du quoin, moving east at 30 mph (trained weather spotters. golfball sized hail was reported at tamaroa). 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, west frankfort, benton, du quoin, pinckneyville, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, valier, west city, tamaroa, ina, north city, buckner, orient, hanaford, ewing, nason and st. johns. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 66 and 83. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/30/2023 8:30 PM CDT	At 830 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tamaroa to near pinckneyville, moving east at 30 mph. another severe storm was located near sesser moving northeast at 40 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, west frankfort, benton, du quoin, pinckneyville, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, valier, west city, tamaroa, ina, north city, buckner, orient, hanaford, ewing, nason and st. johns. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 66 and 83. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/30/2023 8:27 PM CDT	At 827 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mount vernon to near tamaroa, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). 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.
6/30/2023 8:06 PM CDT	At 806 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of nashville to near pinckneyville, 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.
6/30/2023 7:42 PM CDT	At 741 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sesser, or near rend lake area, 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.
6/30/2023 7:19 PM CDT	At 719 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near thompsonville, or near west frankfort, 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. locations impacted include, benton, thompsonville, hanaford and macedonia. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/30/2023 7:13 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 2.7 miles N of Benton, IL
6/30/2023 7:13 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 3.4 miles N of Benton, IL, corrects previous hail report from 2 sse benton.
6/30/2023 6:59 PM CDT	At 658 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near zeigler, moving east at 25 mph. a second severe thunderstorm was just northeast of thompsonville (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.
6/30/2023 6:41 PM CDT	At 641 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hurst, or 7 miles northwest of herrin, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). 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.
5/7/2023 2:51 PM CDT	At 251 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near benton to 7 miles south of carrier mills to 11 miles south of harrisburg, moving northeast at 35 mph (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, marion, herrin, harrisburg, west frankfort, benton, eldorado, johnston city, mcleansboro, christopher, rend lake area, zeigler, galatia, valier, west city, pittsburg, creal springs, thompsonville, carrier mills, lake of egypt area and north city. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 52 and 80. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 2:49 PM CDT	At 249 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mount vernon to near rend lake area, moving northeast at 40 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, mount vernon, benton, fairfield, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, wayne city, woodlawn, bluford, cisne, valier, west city, ina, north city, dahlgren, buckner, dix, waltonville, bonnie and jeffersonville. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 71 and 105. interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 63 and 108. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/7/2023 2:40 PM CDT	At 240 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodlawn to valier, 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.
5/7/2023 2:26 PM CDT	At 225 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from royalton to 9 miles south of creal springs to near vienna, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. reports of quarter sized hail have been recieved). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/7/2023 2:16 PM CDT	At 215 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near du quoin to 7 miles southeast of creal springs to near dixon springs, 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, carbondale, marion, herrin, harrisburg, west frankfort, murphysboro, benton, carterville, johnston city, christopher, vienna, zeigler, de soto, crainville, cambria, royalton, energy, goreville, elkville and hurst. this includes the following highways, interstate 24 in illinois between mile markers 1 and 22. interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 33 and 73. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 2:01 PM CDT	At 200 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ava to 6 miles southeast of goreville to near vienna, 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, carbondale, marion, herrin, harrisburg, west frankfort, murphysboro, benton, carterville, anna, johnston city, christopher, jonesboro, vienna, zeigler, de soto, crainville, cambria, cobden, royalton and energy. this includes the following highways, interstate 24 in illinois between mile markers 1 and 22. interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 24 and 73. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 1:47 PM CDT	At 146 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of ava to 8 miles northeast of dongola to near karnak, 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.
5/7/2023 1:47 PM CDT	At 146 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of ava to 8 miles northeast of dongola to near karnak, 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.
5/7/2023 9:20 AM CDT	At 919 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near valier, or near benton, 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, benton, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, valier, west city, ina, north city, buckner, hanaford and ewing. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 68 and 82. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 9:09 AM CDT	At 909 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near valier, or near christopher, 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.
4/15/2023 8:48 PM CDT	Tree fell onto a power line near benton. relayed by wsil t in franklin county IL, 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
3/23/2023 10:40 PM CDT	At 1040 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near west city to johnston city, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/22/2023 3:08 PM CST	At 307 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near wamac to near cedar lake area, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, lake of egypt area around 325 pm cst. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include creal springs. this includes the following highways, interstate 24 in illinois near mile marker 1. interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 44 and 105. interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 63 and 90. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
2/22/2023 3:08 PM CST	At 307 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near wamac to near cedar lake area, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, lake of egypt area around 325 pm cst. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include creal springs. this includes the following highways, interstate 24 in illinois near mile marker 1. interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 44 and 105. interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 63 and 90. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 7:17 AM CDT	At 716 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mcleansboro to near herrin, moving southeast 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, mcleansboro. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 62 and 80. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 6:44 AM CDT	At 644 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bluford to near du quoin, moving southeast at 30 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, valier around 700 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include christopher, zeigler, royalton, west frankfort and mcleansboro. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 62 and 103. interstate 64 in illinois between mile markers 65 and 91. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/30/2022 5:10 PM CDT	At 509 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near west city to near karnak, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
12/5/2021 10:16 PM CST	At 1016 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over royalton, or near herrin, 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, herrin, zeigler, christopher, west frankfort, benton, johnston city, west city and thompsonville. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 58 and 71. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
12/5/2021 9:59 PM CST	At 959 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near murphysboro, 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, de soto around 1005 pm cst. elkville around 1010 pm cst. cambria, royalton and hurst around 1015 pm cst. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include zeigler, herrin, christopher, west frankfort, johnston city, west city, benton and thompsonville. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between mile markers 58 and 72. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/16/2021 1:10 PM CDT	One tree downed just east of benton. tree fell onto a trailer. no injuries. time estimated from rada in franklin county IL, 1 miles NW of Benton, IL
7/10/2021 6:00 PM CDT	At 559 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near west frankfort to near marion, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters. trees were reported down near bush and hurst in northwest williamson county). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, pittsburg around 605 pm cdt. thompsonville around 610 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include galatia, carrier mills, harrisburg and eldorado.
7/10/2021 5:33 PM CDT	At 533 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of rend lake area, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern jefferson and franklin counties, including the following locations, orient, ewing, north city, and bonnie.
7/10/2021 5:09 PM CDT	At 509 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over tamaroa, or 8 miles north of du quoin, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, sesser around 515 pm cdt. Rend lake area around 520 pm cdt.
5/27/2021 4:59 PM CDT	At 459 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mount vernon to near murphysboro, 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, cambria, hurst, herrin, carterville, crainville, energy, marion, johnston city and pittsburg.
5/27/2021 4:47 PM CDT	At 447 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mount vernon to 8 miles north of grand tower, moving east at 30 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, mount vernon around 450 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include carbondale, de soto, cambria, carterville, crainville and energy.
5/27/2021 4:31 PM CDT	At 430 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodlawn to 7 miles southwest of ava, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, mount vernon around 440 pm cdt. murphysboro around 450 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include carbondale, de soto, elkville, royalton, hurst, carterville, zeigler, cambria, marion, herrin, johnston city, crainville and energy.
8/10/2020 7:39 PM CDT	At 739 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bluford to near benton, 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, mount vernon, benton, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, ina, north city, buckner, dix, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive, ewing and nason.
8/10/2020 7:11 PM CDT	At 711 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near irvington to 7 miles northwest of tamaroa, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/25/2020 4:29 PM CDT	At 426 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rend lake area, moving northwest at 30 mph. this is a very dangerous storm (at 426 pm cdt...weather spotters reported tree branches several inches thick snapping off, torrential rainfall causing minor flooding, just east of sesser near rend lake). Hazards include 60 to 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.
5/25/2020 2:42 PM CDT	At 242 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over west city, or near benton, moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/24/2020 1:40 PM CDT	Report from mping: 1-inch tree limbs broken; shingles blown of in franklin county IL, 7.6 miles E of Benton, IL
3/19/2020 3:55 PM CDT	At 354 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near sesser, or 7 miles west of rend lake area, moving northeast at 45 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. Locations impacted include, rend lake area, sesser, valier, ina, north city, waltonville, bonnie, ewing and nason.
3/19/2020 3:53 PM CDT	At 353 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sesser, or near rend lake area, 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. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, benton, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, valier, west city, ina, north city, buckner, waltonville, bonnie, ewing and nason.
3/19/2020 3:38 PM CDT	At 337 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near du quoin, moving east at 50 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. locations impacted include, du quoin, pinckneyville, rend lake area, sesser, valier, tamaroa, ina, north city, waltonville, bonnie, ewing, nason and st. Johns.
3/19/2020 3:32 PM CDT	At 332 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near pinckneyville, moving east at 50 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.
3/19/2020 3:27 PM CDT	At 327 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pinckneyville, 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.
3/12/2020 2:10 PM CDT	At 209 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near benton to carbondale, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). 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. Locations impacted include, carbondale, marion, herrin, west frankfort, murphysboro, benton, carterville, johnston city, christopher, zeigler, de soto, crainville, cambria, royalton, energy, elkville, hurst, valier, west city and pittsburg.
3/12/2020 2:08 PM CDT	At 207 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mcleansboro, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. this storm destroyed a barn near benton). 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, mcleansboro, norris city, enfield, ina, dahlgren, ewing, mill shoals, springerton, macedonia, belle prairie city and burnt prairie.
3/12/2020 1:56 PM CDT	At 155 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of rend lake area, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. spotters reported quarter size hail near rend lake college). 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, mcleansboro, norris city, enfield, ina, dahlgren, ewing, mill shoals, springerton, macedonia, belle prairie city and burnt prairie.
3/12/2020 1:54 PM CDT	At 152 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from du quoin to 8 miles south of ava, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters. quarter size hail was reported in southern perry 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. Locations impacted include, carbondale, marion, herrin, west frankfort, murphysboro, benton, du quoin, carterville, johnston city, christopher, rend lake area, zeigler, de soto, crainville, cambria, royalton, energy, elkville, hurst and valier.
3/12/2020 1:49 PM CDT	A pole barn was destroyed on industrial road in the cit in franklin county IL, 1.4 miles NNE of Benton, IL
3/12/2020 1:47 PM CDT	At 147 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rend lake area, moving east at 45 mph (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.
3/12/2020 1:40 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.2 miles SE of Benton, IL
3/12/2020 1:39 PM CDT	At 139 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from pinckneyville to 11 miles southeast of chester, 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.
3/12/2020 1:39 PM CDT	At 139 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from pinckneyville to 11 miles southeast of chester, 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.
3/12/2020 1:25 PM CDT	At 123 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near du quoin, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated. the public reported one half inch hail south of pinckneyville. additional storms were entering west central perry county which may become severe). 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, mount vernon, pinckneyville, rend lake area, sesser, bluford, tamaroa, ina, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive, ewing, nason and st. Johns.
3/12/2020 1:00 PM CDT	At 1259 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pinckneyville, 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.
10/21/2019 4:02 AM CDT	At 402 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over christopher, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/13/2019 6:35 AM CDT	At 634 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of benton, 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, west frankfort, benton, rend lake area, bluford, west city, thompsonville, ina, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive, hanaford, ewing and nason.
8/13/2019 6:16 AM CDT	At 616 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sesser, or near rend lake area, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/17/2019 7:48 PM CDT	At 748 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of woodlawn to near sesser, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, benton, christopher, rend lake area, mount vernon, sesser, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, ina, north city, dix, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive, ewing and nason.
7/17/2019 7:37 PM CDT	At 736 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sesser, or near rend lake area, moving east at 40 mph. a spotter reported trees bending with estimated 45 to 50 mph winds as the storm was hitting sesser, and the storm is strengthening (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/21/2019 2:40 PM CDT	At 239 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cisne to near wayne city to sesser, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. the strongest winds estimated by radar are over northern wayne county. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, benton, carmi, fairfield, mcleansboro, christopher, albion, rend lake area, sesser, norris city, wayne city, west salem, cisne, valier, west city, enfield, thompsonville, ina, dahlgren, buckner and bonnie.
6/21/2019 2:21 PM CDT	At 221 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near xenia to bluford to near tamaroa, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. reported on the south side of mount vernon. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/21/2019 5:20 PM CDT	The national weather service in paducah has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern williamson county in southern illinois. franklin county in south central illinois. until 1100 pm cdt. At 1019 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over carterville,.
5/21/2019 4:36 PM CDT	The national weather service in paducah has issued a * tornado warning for. southeastern perry county in south central illinois. northeastern jackson county in southern illinois. western franklin county in south central illinois. Until 1000 pm cdt.
3/14/2019 7:01 AM CDT	At 659 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located between du quoin and desoto, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2018 7:09 PM CDT	At 708 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of schnell to 8 miles northeast of mcleansboro to near johnston city to near ava, moving southeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous reports of 60 to 70 mph winds with this line of storms. more damage is likely). 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, west frankfort, murphysboro, mount carmel, benton, du quoin, pinckneyville, carmi, fairfield, mcleansboro, christopher, albion, mount vernon, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, grayville, de soto, lancaster, norris city and royalton.
6/28/2018 7:05 PM CDT	Trees down on power lines. up to 2 foot diameter tree branches down on north side of town. street flooding occurrin in franklin county IL, 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
6/28/2018 7:05 PM CDT	Multiple trees down in the west city are in franklin county IL, 2.4 miles ENE of Benton, IL
6/28/2018 7:00 PM CDT	Estimated at least 60 mph winds. multiple power poles down including one trapping a vehicle on state hwy 154 at rend lak in franklin county IL, 5.5 miles SSE of Benton, IL
6/28/2018 6:25 PM CDT	At 624 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bible grove to near omega to near lively grove to near smithton, moving southeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/26/2018 8:32 AM CDT	At 831 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near thompsonville, or near benton, 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.
6/2/2018 10:42 PM CDT	At 1042 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of mount vernon to near bluford to 7 miles east of rend lake area, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/31/2018 10:10 AM CDT	At 1008 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sesser, or 8 miles northwest of rend lake area, moving east at 50 mph. there was a public report of 40 mph measured winds as this storm was hitting the waltonville area. there was a report of a power outage as well. it is possible that sub severe winds could down trees due to how wet the grounds are. 40 mph or greater wind speeds, particularly gusts, could well cause such damage (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, benton, du quoin, pinckneyville, christopher, rend lake area, mount vernon in jefferson county, sesser, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, tamaroa, ina, north city, buckner, dix, waltonville, dowell and bonnie.
5/31/2018 10:02 AM CDT	The national weather service in paducah has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. williamson county in southern illinois. saline county in southern illinois. southern franklin county in south central illinois. Southern hamilton county in south central illinois.
5/31/2018 9:55 AM CDT	At 955 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tamaroa, or 10 miles north of du quoin, moving east at 55 mph. this storm just downed trees and power lines in and around du quoin (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
11/18/2017 12:27 PM CST	At 1226 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from flora to near valier to near murphysboro, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
11/2/2017 11:50 PM CDT	At 1149 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near thompsonville, or 9 miles east of benton, moving southeast 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, benton, thompsonville, hanaford and macedonia.
11/2/2017 11:36 PM CDT	At 1136 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near benton, moving southeast 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.
5/18/2017 5:35 PM CDT	At 534 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located north of benton, moving northeast at 10 mph. a new storm east of sesser has also increased dramatically and also may produce hail around an inch (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, benton, rend lake area and ewing.
5/18/2017 5:16 PM CDT	At 515 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over benton, moving northeast at 20 mph (dime size hail and wind gusts to 45 mph was reported by frankin county emergency management at 512 pm cdt). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/18/2017 5:12 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.4 miles ENE of Benton, IL, mostly dime sized hail... with a few quarter sized pieces.
4/26/2017 3:04 PM CDT	At 304 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ashley to 9 miles south of woodlawn to near sesser, moving northeast at 50 mph. these storms have a history of producing damaging winds, so take cover now! (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, mount vernon, west frankfort, benton, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, thompsonville, ina, north city, buckner, dix, waltonville, bonnie and belle rive.
4/26/2017 2:47 PM CDT	At 246 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of coulterville to near pinckneyville to elkville to near de soto, moving northeast at 50 mph. spotters reported 65 mph wind gusts with these storms as they moved through pinckneyville recently (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.
2/28/2017 9:15 PM CST	Tea Cup sized hail reported 0.4 miles E of Benton, IL, 3 inch diameter hail reported.
2/28/2017 8:59 PM CST	At 858 pm cst, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over christopher, moving east at 45 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (radar indicated rotation. this storm has produced significant damage along its path. this is a life threatening situation). Hazards include damaging tornado. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.
7/13/2016 5:23 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for franklin, jefferson and williamson counties will expire at 530 pm cdt, the main wind damaging part of the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds 45 to 55 mph are still possible with these thunderstorms lingering across especially southern williamson county. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for south central and southern illinois.
7/13/2016 4:53 PM CDT	At 452 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mount vernon to 6 miles northeast of benton to near carterville, moving east at 60 mph. there have been numerous reports of trees and power lines and wind damage with this line of storms as it moved across communities from pinckneyville, to murhphsboro, to carbondale (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, marion, mount vernon, herrin, west frankfort, benton, carterville, johnston city, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, crainville, cambria, royalton, energy, hurst, woodlawn, bluford, valier and west city.
7/13/2016 4:49 PM CDT	Several trees down throughout the community. large branches were also snappe in franklin county IL, 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
7/13/2016 4:27 PM CDT	At 427 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tamaroa to 7 miles west of du quoin to 7 miles west of murphysboro, moving east at 55 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.
6/15/2016 12:53 PM CDT	At 1253 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of thompsonville, or 9 miles east of benton, 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, benton, mcleansboro, ina, ewing and macedonia.
6/15/2016 12:33 PM CDT	At 1233 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rend lake area, 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.
5/11/2016 10:59 PM CDT	At 1059 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elkville, or 9 miles north of murphysboro, moving southeast 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.
5/11/2016 6:45 PM CDT	At 643 pm cdt, spotters report a tremendous wall cloud near johnston city. and spotters recently reported a confirmed tornado was located near orient, . moving east at 35 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. the tornado will be near, galatia around 700 pm cdt. eldorado around 710 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include broughton, raleigh, macedonia, whiteash, muddy, spillertown and hanaford.
5/11/2016 6:40 PM CDT	At 639 pm cdt, spotters reported a confirmed tornado was located just north and west of orient, moving east at 35 mph (radar 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern jackson, southeastern perry, western franklin and northern williamson counties, including the following locations: buckner, dowell, colp, freeman spur, orient, bush, whiteash, north city and spillertown.
5/11/2016 6:33 PM CDT	At 633 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of norris city, or 8 miles north of eldorado, moving east at 30 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 6:30 PM CDT	At 630 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over zeigler, or near christopher, moving southeast at 40 mph. a rotating wall cloud is confirmed sighted near zeigler (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, west frankfort and carterville around 635 pm cdt. herrin, crainville and energy around 640 pm cdt. johnston city around 645 pm cdt. marion and pittsburg around 650 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include buckner, dowell, colp, freeman spur, orient, bush, whiteash, north city and spillertown.
5/11/2016 5:32 PM CDT	At 532 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over christopher, moving east at 35 mph. spotters report quarter to half dollar sized hail 7 miles east of du quoin with this storm just inside the franklin countyl ine (trained weather spotters). 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. Locations impacted include, west frankfort, benton, du quoin, pinckneyville, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, elkville, hurst, valier, west city, ina, north city, buckner, dowell, orient, ewing and freeman spur.
5/11/2016 5:21 PM CDT	At 521 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elkville, or near du quoin, moving east at 20 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.
4/26/2016 4:34 PM CDT	At 433 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles west of mcleansboro to near west frankfort, moving east at 30 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, west frankfort, benton, west city, thompsonville, orient, hanaford, ewing and macedonia.
4/26/2016 4:17 PM CDT	At 416 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rend lake area to near zeigler, moving east at 30 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, west frankfort, benton, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, valier, west city, thompsonville, ina, north city, buckner, orient, hanaford, ewing and macedonia.
4/26/2016 4:09 PM CDT	At 409 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from rend lake area to near zeigler, moving east at 30 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, west frankfort, benton, du quoin, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, elkville, valier, west city, thompsonville, ina, north city, buckner, dowell, orient, hanaford, ewing and freeman spur.
4/26/2016 4:02 PM CDT	At 401 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sesser to near royalton, moving east at 30 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 11:56 AM CST	At 1155 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of rend lake area to near pittsburg to near new columbia, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated. there have been a few reports of 60 mph wind gusts with this line). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, marion, mount vernon, west frankfort, benton, johnston city, vienna, goreville, bluford, pittsburg, creal springs, thompsonville, lake of egypt area, ina, belle rive, hanaford, ewing, stonefort, cypress, new burnside and buncombe. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 pm cst for southern illinois.
12/23/2015 11:28 AM CST	At 1127 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near du quoin to near cobden to near olive branch, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/21/2015 5:25 PM CDT	Large tree down with isolated power outages reporte in franklin county IL, 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
6/21/2015 5:14 PM CDT	At 512 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located between benton and west frankfort along interstate 57, moving southeast 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, west frankfort, benton, west city, thompsonville, orient and hanaford.
6/21/2015 5:00 PM CDT	At 459 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over christopher, moving southeast 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.
6/19/2015 5:40 PM CDT	At 535 pm cdt, a few circulations along a tropical rain band were capable of producing tornadoes. the rain band extended from macedonia in hamilton county, west across benton, to near the perry county border. the band was moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation. emergency management officials have reported structural damage to a home just west of benton in the past hour). 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.
4/25/2015 3:40 PM CDT	Late report. several large trees down along hwy 1 in franklin county IL, 1 miles NW of Benton, IL
1/29/2013 9:45 PM CST	Just west of benton on rend city rd and 1 mi north of rt. 14...there was an overturned camper and shingle damage to a home. several trees down. mobile office building t in franklin county IL, 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
7/1/2012 5:17 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4.9 miles S of Benton, IL
7/1/2012 5:11 PM CDT	Wind took down three sections of vinyl fencing. it tore the facing off the front of hous in franklin county IL, 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
7/1/2012 5:05 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
7/1/2012 4:59 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	18 ft camper overturned and limbs down at wayne fitzgerrell campgroun in franklin county IL, 5.5 miles SSE of Benton, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Storm damage reported in franklin county IL, 0.7 miles NNE of Benton, IL