Hail Map for Ottawa, IL

The Ottawa, IL area has had 5 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 15 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Ottawa, IL on 47 occasions, including 1 occasion during the past year.

Name: Ottawa, IL
Where Located: 60 miles NE of Peoria, IL
Map: Google Map for Ottawa, IL
Population: 18768
Housing Units: 8569
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Ottawa, IL

Date / Time Report Details
7/28/2023 11:07 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/28/2023 11:34 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central la salle county will expire at 1115 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 am cdt for north central illinois.
7/28/2023 10:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/28/2023 11:36 PM CDT At 1057 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from tonica to east of marseilles, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, grand ridge, naplate, dayton, norway and wedron. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 87 and 102. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/28/2023 10:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/28/2023 10:49 PM CDT At 1009 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rochelle to 7 miles north of sublette to 6 miles east of walnut, moving east-southeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/14/2023 9:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/14/2023 9:31 PM CDT At 906 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over seneca, or near marseilles, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, marseilles, seneca, grand ridge, ransom, kangley and leonore. this includes, illini state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/14/2023 8:48 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/15/2023 12:59 AM CDT At 847 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near streator, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, wenona, south streator, tonica, grand ridge, cornell, lostant, ransom, rutland, kangley, long point, dana and leonore. this includes, illini state park and matthiessen state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 53. i-55 between mile markers 199 and 204. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/14/2023 8:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/14/2023 8:50 PM CDT At 833 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tonica, or 10 miles west of streator, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, wenona, south streator, tonica, grand ridge, cornell, lostant, ransom, rutland, cedar point, kangley, long point, dana and leonore. this includes, illini state park and matthiessen state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 53. i-55 between mile markers 199 and 204. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/14/2023 8:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/14/2023 8:53 PM CDT At 822 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near varna, or 8 miles northeast of lacon, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/29/2023 1:25 PM CDT At 125 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from granville to tonica to 7 miles northeast of cornell, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, morris, channahon, minooka, peru, la salle, braidwood, coal city, marseilles, dwight, spring valley, oglesby, diamond, seneca, gardner, north utica, mazon, braceville and tonica. this includes, buffalo rock state park, gebhard woods state park, grundy county speedway and fairgrounds, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and william g stratton state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 65. i-55 between mile markers 220 and 233. i-80 between mile markers 73 and 120. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/29/2023 1:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/29/2023 11:20 PM CDT At 108 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from tiskilwa to near south streator, moving northeast at 35 to 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, morris, channahon, minooka, peru, la salle, braidwood, coal city, marseilles, dwight, spring valley, oglesby, diamond, seneca, gardner, north utica, mazon, braceville and tonica. this includes, buffalo rock state park, gebhard woods state park, grundy county speedway and fairgrounds, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and william g stratton state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 65. i-55 between mile markers 220 and 233. i-80 between mile markers 73 and 120. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/29/2023 12:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/29/2023 1:25 PM CDT At 1253 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bradford to toluca, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/7/2023 7:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/7/2023 8:42 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southern kendall, northern la salle, southern will, northern grundy and northeastern kankakee counties will expire at 800 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for north central and northeastern illinois. in addition, flash flood warnings are also in effect for much of this area.
5/7/2023 7:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/7/2023 8:22 PM CDT At 739 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mendota to near minooka to near grant park, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, joliet, ottawa, bourbonnais, bradley, morris, channahon, minooka, manteno, mendota, braidwood, wilmington, coal city, marseilles, peotone, momence, sheridan, shorewood, manhattan, monee and beecher. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 62 and 76. i-55 between mile markers 232 and 252. i-57 between mile markers 315 and 332. I-80 between mile markers 87 and 129.
5/7/2023 7:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/8/2023 9:03 AM CDT At 723 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near grant park, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, joliet, ottawa, bourbonnais, bradley, morris, channahon, minooka, manteno, mendota, braidwood, wilmington, coal city, marseilles, peotone, momence, sheridan, shorewood, manhattan, monee and beecher. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 62 and 76. i-55 between mile markers 232 and 252. i-57 between mile markers 315 and 332. I-80 between mile markers 87 and 129.
5/7/2023 7:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/8/2023 9:21 AM CDT At 710 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near grant park, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, joliet, ottawa, bourbonnais, bradley, morris, channahon, minooka, manteno, mendota, braidwood, wilmington, coal city, marseilles, peotone, momence, sheridan, shorewood, manhattan, monee and beecher. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 62 and 76. i-55 between mile markers 232 and 252. i-57 between mile markers 315 and 332. i-80 between mile markers 87 and 129. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 6:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/7/2023 7:29 PM CDT At 654 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near grant park, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
4/5/2023 6:27 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/5/2023 7:01 AM CDT At 627 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from dekalb to near waterman to near leland, moving northeast 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, dekalb, ottawa, sycamore, la salle, sandwich, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, cortland, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, maple park, malta, serena, leland, millington and dayton. this includes, northern illinois university and sandwich fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 61. i-80 between mile markers 78 and 103. I-88 between mile markers 85 and 101.
4/5/2023 6:21 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/5/2023 7:03 AM CDT At 620 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near malta to near shabbona to near earlville, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dekalb, ottawa, sycamore, peru, la salle, sandwich, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, cortland, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, maple park, malta, serena, leland and paw paw. this includes, northern illinois university and sandwich fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 71. i-80 between mile markers 75 and 103. I-88 between mile markers 80 and 101.
4/5/2023 6:08 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/5/2023 6:44 AM CDT At 607 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of ashton to near mendota to 6 miles northeast of dalzell, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dekalb, ottawa, sycamore, peru, la salle, rochelle, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, cortland, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, hillcrest, maple park and malta. this includes, northern illinois university, sandwich fairgrounds, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 102. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 103. I-88 between mile markers 71 and 101.
4/5/2023 5:55 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/5/2023 6:26 AM CDT At 555 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from amboy to la moille to near depue, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/4/2023 9:21 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/4/2023 9:36 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern la salle county will expire at 930 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
4/4/2023 8:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/4/2023 9:06 PM CDT At 853 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ottawa, 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, ottawa, sheridan, lake holiday, somonauk, earlville, serena, leland, millington, dayton, harding, wedron, prairie center and norway. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 86 and 95. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 8:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/4/2023 8:43 PM CDT At 834 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over oglesby, or near la salle, 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.
4/4/2023 12:02 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/4/2023 12:09 PM CDT At 1202 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near leland to 6 miles southeast of grand ridge, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, mendota, sheridan, lake holiday, somonauk, earlville, serena, leland, millington, troy grove, triumph, harding, wedron, prairie center and norway. this includes, tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 61 and 77. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
4/4/2023 11:45 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/4/2023 11:49 AM CDT At 1145 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to near streator, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, leland, naplate, millington, dayton, troy grove, triumph and harding. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 54 and 77. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 102. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
4/4/2023 11:28 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/4/2023 11:33 AM CDT At 1127 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sublette to near mcnabb, moving east at 45 mph. these are destructive storms for lasalle county (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
3/26/2023 3:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/26/2023 3:33 PM CDT At 323 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near grand ridge, or near marseilles, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
3/26/2023 2:56 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/26/2023 2:58 PM CDT At 254 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ladd, or near peru, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated. at 232 pm, quarter size hail was reported in bureau, il). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
11/5/2022 10:24 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/16/2022 2:52 PM CDT At 1023 am cdt, severe squalls with little to no lightning were located along a line extending from ridott to near stillman valley to 6 miles west of paw paw to near grand ridge, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, la salle, rochelle, mendota, byron, oregon, oglesby, davis junction, earlville, north utica, hillcrest, stillman valley, ashton, paw paw, naplate, creston, lindenwood, monroe center, lee, compton and steward. this includes, buffalo rock state park, lowden state park, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 114. i-80 between mile markers 78 and 87. I-88 between mile markers 66 and 82.
11/5/2022 10:07 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/16/2022 2:53 PM CDT At 1006 am cdt, severe squalls producing little to no lightning were located along a line extending from near lena to near lost nation to woodhaven lakes to near mcnabb, moving northeast at 50 mph. tree damage and downed powerlines have been reported across whiteside county and relayed via nws quad cities (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dixon, peru, la salle, rochelle, mendota, byron, oregon, mount morris, amboy, polo, oglesby, davis junction, earlville, forreston, north utica, hillcrest, stillman valley, franklin grove, ashton and paw paw. this includes, buffalo rock state park, castle rock state park, illinois valley community college, lee county fairgrounds, lowden state park, matthiessen state park, ogle county fairgrounds, starved rock state park, tri-county fairgrounds, and white pines state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 42 and 114. i-80 between mile markers 73 and 87. I-88 between mile markers 55 and 82.
11/5/2022 9:28 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/16/2022 3:12 PM CDT At 925 am cdt, severe squalls producing little to no lightning were located along a line extending from near andover to prophetstown to 8 miles southwest of walnut to near buda, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/29/2022 12:54 PM CDT At 1254 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of yorkville to near seneca, moving east at 45 mph. these storms have produced a 51 mph gust at morris (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, yorkville, morris, marseilles, seneca, newark, millington, millbrook, lisbon, plattville and norway. this includes, gebhard woods state park, grundy county speedway and fairgrounds, and william g stratton state park. Including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 96 and 114.
8/29/2022 12:39 PM CDT At 1239 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand ridge to minonk, moving east at 45 mph. strong winds will persist for a period behind the leading edge (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, la salle, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, gridley, north utica, flanagan, wenona, odell, south streator, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, cornell, lostant, ransom and rutland. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 54. I-55 between mile markers 189 and 213.
8/29/2022 12:38 PM CDT At 1238 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near newark to marseilles, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, yorkville, morris, peru, la salle, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, newark, leland, naplate, millington, dayton, millbrook and lisbon. this includes, buffalo rock state park, gebhard woods state park, grundy county speedway and fairgrounds, illini state park, and william g stratton state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 61. I-80 between mile markers 78 and 114.
8/29/2022 12:30 PM CDT Us army corps of engineers weather station reported 62 mph gus in la salle county IL, 7.9 miles ENE of Ottawa, IL
8/29/2022 12:28 PM CDT Report of tree branches downed across ottawa. time estimated by rada in la salle county IL, 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL
8/29/2022 12:24 PM CDT At 1223 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near leland to naplate, moving east at 50 mph. strong winds will persist behind the leading edge of the storms for a period (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, yorkville, morris, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, newark, leland, naplate, millington, dayton and millbrook. this includes, buffalo rock state park, gebhard woods state park, grundy county speedway and fairgrounds, illini state park, tri-county fairgrounds, and william g stratton state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 77. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 114.
8/29/2022 12:23 PM CDT At 1222 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near north utica to near washburn, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, la salle, marseilles, spring valley, oglesby, seneca, gridley, north utica, flanagan, wenona, odell, south streator, tonica, grand ridge, cornell, lostant and ransom. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 56. I-55 between mile markers 189 and 213.
8/29/2022 12:19 PM CDT At 1218 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlville to near north utica, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/29/2022 12:02 PM CDT At 1202 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from spring valley to near sparland, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/23/2022 7:02 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/30/2022 5:44 PM CDT At 701 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over naplate, or over ottawa, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, grand ridge, naplate and leonore. this includes, buffalo rock state park and starved rock state park. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 85 and 92. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 6:42 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/30/2022 5:50 PM CDT At 642 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over peru, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/4/2022 3:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/4/2022 3:22 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern la salle 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 chicago.
7/4/2022 2:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/4/2022 3:05 PM CDT At 255 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tonica, or 8 miles west of streator, 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, ottawa, oglesby, wenona, tonica, grand ridge, lostant, cedar point, kangley and leonore. this includes, matthiessen state park and starved rock state park. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 53.
7/4/2022 2:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/4/2022 2:44 PM CDT At 236 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mcnabb, or 9 miles south of peru, 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, ottawa, peru, la salle, spring valley, oglesby, wenona, tonica, grand ridge, lostant, cedar point, kangley and leonore. this includes, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. Including the following interstate, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 56.
7/4/2022 2:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/4/2022 2:11 PM CDT At 204 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bureau junction, or near hennepin, 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.
4/30/2022 6:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/30/2022 6:23 PM CDT At 615 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over marseilles, 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. locations impacted include, marseilles, sheridan, seneca, serena, lisbon and norway. this includes, illini state park. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 95 and 106. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/30/2022 5:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/30/2022 6:25 PM CDT At 557 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near grand ridge, or near ottawa, 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.
4/30/2022 5:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/30/2022 5:58 PM CDT At 548 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near grand ridge, or near streator, 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. this severe storm will be near, naplate around 600 pm cdt. ottawa around 605 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include leonore and kangley. this includes buffalo rock state park. Including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 85 and 88.
4/30/2022 5:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 4/30/2022 5:45 PM CDT At 534 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wenona, or 7 miles west of streator, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, grand ridge around 545 pm cdt. naplate around 555 pm cdt. ottawa around 600 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include leonore and kangley. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 85 and 88. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/5/2022 10:54 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/5/2022 11:02 PM CST At 1053 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near montgomery to near south streator, 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. these severe storms will be near, aurora, batavia, montgomery, north aurora and boulder hill around 1100 pm cst. dwight around 1120 pm cst. mazon around 1125 pm cst. gardner and braceville around 1130 pm cst. coal city and diamond around 1135 pm cst. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 50. i-55 between mile markers 220 and 233. i-80 between mile markers 81 and 122. i-88 between mile markers 111 and 119. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
3/5/2022 10:34 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/5/2022 10:40 PM CST At 1033 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near somonauk to varna, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated. at 1031 pm cst the illinois valley regional airport measured a 64 mph wind gust). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, sandwich and somonauk around 1040 pm cst. yorkville and plano around 1045 pm cst. oswego, streator and sugar grove around 1050 pm cst. aurora, montgomery, north aurora and boulder hill around 1055 pm cst. plainfield and batavia around 1100 pm cst. dwight around 1110 pm cst. mazon around 1115 pm cst. gardner and braceville around 1120 pm cst. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 77. i-55 between mile markers 220 and 233. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 122. i-88 between mile markers 111 and 119. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
3/5/2022 10:14 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/5/2022 10:20 PM CST At 1014 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near camp grove, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, mendota around 1020 pm cst. earlville around 1025 pm cst. leland around 1030 pm cst. sandwich, lake holiday and somonauk around 1040 pm cst. plano and tonica around 1045 pm cst. yorkville around 1050 pm cst. oswego and sugar grove around 1055 pm cst. aurora, streator, montgomery, boulder hill and grand ridge around 1100 pm cst. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include millbrook, triumph, ransom, harding, dayton, prairie center, kinsman, south wilmington, bristol and east brooklyn. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 77. i-55 between mile markers 220 and 233. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 122. i-88 between mile markers 111 and 119. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
10/11/2021 7:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/30/2021 4:04 AM CDT At 715 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lost nation to near earlville to near serena, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, franklin grove and ashton around 720 pm cdt. oregon and shabbona around 735 pm cdt. waterman around 740 pm cdt. lake holiday around 745 pm cdt. sandwich, somonauk and stillman valley around 750 pm cdt. byron around 755 pm cdt. davis junction around 800 pm cdt. malta around 805 pm cdt. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 78 and 111. i-80 between mile markers 93 and 94. I-88 between mile markers 61 and 95.
10/11/2021 7:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/30/2021 9:03 PM CDT At 700 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from franklin grove to near earlville to near ottawa, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, franklin grove around 705 pm cdt. ashton around 710 pm cdt. leland and paw paw around 715 pm cdt. sheridan around 725 pm cdt. rochelle, shabbona and hillcrest around 730 pm cdt. lake holiday around 735 pm cdt. somonauk and waterman around 740 pm cdt. sandwich and stillman valley around 745 pm cdt. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 68 and 111. i-80 between mile markers 85 and 94. I-88 between mile markers 61 and 95.
10/11/2021 6:44 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/30/2021 9:12 PM CDT At 643 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sublette to near mendota to near ottawa, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/11/2021 6:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/30/2021 4:06 AM CDT At 632 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near odell to chatsworth to 6 miles east of gibson city, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, paxton around 640 pm cdt. dwight and cullom around 645 pm cdt. gardner and mazon around 655 pm cdt. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 43 and 64. i-55 between mile markers 200 and 229. i-57 between mile markers 258 and 263. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 90.
10/11/2021 6:17 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/30/2021 4:08 AM CDT At 616 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from dalzell to near pontiac to 7 miles south of forrest to near fisher, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, peru, la salle, oglesby and north utica around 620 pm cdt. forrest around 625 pm cdt. gibson city, chatsworth and odell around 630 pm cdt. piper city around 635 pm cdt. paxton around 640 pm cdt. dwight, gardner and cullom around 645 pm cdt. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 64. i-55 between mile markers 191 and 229. i-57 between mile markers 258 and 263. I-80 between mile markers 73 and 90.
10/11/2021 5:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/30/2021 4:10 AM CDT At 558 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near depue to near flanagan to near saybrook to near mansfield, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, spring valley around 605 pm cdt. pontiac around 610 pm cdt. cornell around 615 pm cdt. forrest and odell around 625 pm cdt. gibson city and chatsworth around 630 pm cdt. piper city around 635 pm cdt. paxton, dwight and cullom around 640 pm cdt. gardner and mazon around 650 pm cdt. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 64. i-55 between mile markers 188 and 229. i-57 between mile markers 258 and 263. I-80 between mile markers 73 and 90.
10/11/2021 5:37 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/30/2021 4:15 AM CDT At 535 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near el paso to near bloomington to near weldon, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
9/7/2021 3:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/28/2021 5:19 PM CDT At 319 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manhattan to near lakewood shores to near gardner, moving east at 55 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, joliet, orland park, tinley park, plainfield, kankakee, lockport, new lenox, homer glen, park forest, mokena, bourbonnais, frankfort, bradley, morris, channahon, minooka, manteno, braidwood, wilmington and coal city.
9/7/2021 3:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/28/2021 5:15 PM CDT At 259 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near minooka to near morris to near seneca, moving southeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). 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, joliet, orland park, tinley park, plainfield, kankakee, lockport, new lenox, homer glen, park forest, mokena, bourbonnais, frankfort, bradley, morris, channahon, minooka, manteno, braidwood, wilmington and coal city. including the following interstates, i-55 between mile markers 226 and 256. i-57 near mile marker 307, and between mile markers 311 and 338. I-80 between mile markers 96 and 149.
9/7/2021 2:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/28/2021 5:15 PM CDT The national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southeastern kendall county in northeastern illinois. east central la salle county in north central illinois. will county in northeastern illinois. Grundy county in northeastern illinois.
9/7/2021 2:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/1/2022 12:06 PM CDT At 236 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sandwich to near mendota, moving southeast at 35 mph. the most intense part of this storm is located southeast of earlville (trained weather spotters reported golf ball sized hail near compton). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, aurora, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, morris, channahon, minooka, plano, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, montgomery, boulder hill, lake holiday, somonauk, earlville, serena and newark. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 2. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
9/7/2021 2:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/1/2022 12:08 PM CDT At 218 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near leland to near mendota, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters reported golf ball sized hail near compton). Hazards include two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, aurora, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, morris, channahon, minooka, plano, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, montgomery, boulder hill, lake holiday, somonauk, earlville, serena and newark. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 2. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
9/7/2021 2:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/28/2021 5:05 PM CDT At 203 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shabbona to near sublette, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/12/2021 3:33 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/27/2021 3:21 PM CDT At 333 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of serena to near newark, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, seneca, somonauk, serena, leland, millington, dayton, harding, wedron and norway. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2021 3:23 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/27/2021 3:19 PM CDT At 322 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near la salle to near ottawa to near seneca, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, leland, grand ridge, naplate, millington, dayton, ransom and cedar point. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2021 3:02 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/27/2021 3:18 PM CDT At 302 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from peru to naplate to seneca, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/11/2021 9:09 AM CDT 6-8 inch diameter limbs downe in la salle county IL, 6 miles SSW of Ottawa, IL
8/11/2021 9:09 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/7/2022 1:49 PM CDT At 909 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over leland, or 7 miles northwest of sheridan, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, paw paw and naplate. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/11/2021 8:52 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/7/2022 1:50 PM CDT At 852 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mendota, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. the strongest winds are moving into mendota, troy grove, meriden, and triumph!. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, paw paw and naplate. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/11/2021 8:41 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/7/2022 1:50 PM CDT At 841 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near la moille, or 10 miles northeast of princeton, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/10/2021 7:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/7/2022 3:28 PM CDT At 731 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sugar grove to 7 miles south of earlville, 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, ottawa, la salle, sandwich, sheridan, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, millington, dayton, harding, wedron, prairie center and norway. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/10/2021 7:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/28/2021 6:26 AM CDT At 713 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cortland to near mendota, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/10/2021 6:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/28/2021 7:05 AM CDT At 646 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sandwich to near seneca, moving east at 55 mph. additional scattered thunderstorms were behind this main line (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, paw paw, sublette, millington, dayton and lee. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/10/2021 6:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/7/2022 3:46 PM CDT At 627 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from earlville to near naplate, moving east at 30 mph. peru airport gusted to 50 mph with these storms. additional thunderstorms were developing in eastern bureau county (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena, leland, paw paw and naplate. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/10/2021 6:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 12/28/2021 7:48 AM CDT At 610 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near tonica, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/20/2021 11:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/14/2022 5:46 AM CDT At 1111 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over leland, or near sheridan, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, aurora, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, morris, channahon, minooka, plano, sandwich, sheridan, montgomery, boulder hill, lake holiday, somonauk, earlville, serena, newark and leland.
6/20/2021 10:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 1/14/2022 6:01 AM CDT At 1050 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving east at 40 mph. more severe storms were moving across southern dekalb county into kendall county (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
11/10/2020 4:34 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/10/2020 4:37 PM CST At 434 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from ottawa to near minonk to near minier, moving east at 40 mph. these storms have a history of producing wind damage (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
11/10/2020 4:13 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/10/2020 4:16 PM CST At 413 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shabbona to 8 miles south of earlville to near tonica, moving east at 45 mph. these storms have a history of producing wind damage and measure severe wind gusts (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, wenona, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate and millington.
11/10/2020 3:48 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/10/2020 3:51 PM CST At 347 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to near depue to henry, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/10/2020 3:04 PM CDT Large tree down onto powerlines. numerous large branches/limbs down. shed destroyed. time estimated by rada in la salle county IL, 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL
8/10/2020 2:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 8/10/2020 2:46 PM CDT At 242 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near durand to near davis junction to near north utica to rome, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms! (emergency management. this storm has a history of producing high-end wind damage across ogle county. the winds may last longer than 30 minutes!). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, dekalb, belvidere, loves park, ottawa, sycamore, streator, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, poplar grove, genoa, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, candlewick lake, lake holiday, cortland, oglesby and cherry valley.
8/10/2020 2:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 8/10/2020 2:25 PM CDT At 222 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near warren to near polo to princeton to near laura, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (automated wind measurements. multiple wind gusts in excess of 80 mph have been measured with this storm! the winds may last longer than 30 minutes!). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, dekalb, belvidere, loves park, ottawa, sycamore, streator, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, poplar grove, genoa, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, candlewick lake, lake holiday, cortland, oglesby and cherry valley.
8/10/2020 2:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 8/10/2020 2:06 PM CDT At 202 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near council hill to near mount carroll to near annawan to near galesburg, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (automated wind measurements. there have been multiple measured wind gusts of 80 mph across the quad cities with this line of storms!). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. the strong winds may last for more than 30 minutes!. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
7/19/2020 10:53 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/19/2020 10:56 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for la salle county will expire at 1100 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning is moving east of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for northeastern illinois.
7/19/2020 10:42 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/19/2020 10:45 AM CDT At 1041 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over marseilles to near ransom, with storms extending back west to mendota, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington and dayton.
7/19/2020 10:15 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/19/2020 10:18 AM CDT At 1013 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over granville, or near hennepin, moving east at 55 mph. trees were reported down in henry (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, la salle, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, somonauk, earlville, north utica, serena, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington and dayton.
7/19/2020 10:03 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/19/2020 10:06 AM CDT At 1001 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tiskilwa, or 7 miles west of hennepin, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/11/2020 9:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/11/2020 9:42 PM CDT At 928 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shabbona to sheridan to near seneca to 8 miles southeast of marseilles, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, sandwich, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, serena, flanagan, south streator, leland, paw paw, grand ridge and naplate.
7/11/2020 9:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/11/2020 9:31 PM CDT At 928 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shabbona to sheridan to near seneca to 8 miles southeast of marseilles, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, sandwich, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, serena, flanagan, south streator, leland, paw paw, grand ridge and naplate.
7/11/2020 9:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/11/2020 9:12 PM CDT At 909 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of ashton to near earlville to near marseilles to near grand ridge to near minonk, moving east at 50 mph (radar and spotter indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena and flanagan.
7/11/2020 8:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/11/2020 8:46 PM CDT At 841 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oregon to near mendota to near mcnabb to near rome, moving east at 50 mph. winds in mendota have been estimated at 60 to 70 mph with this line of storms (spotter reported and radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, la salle, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, sheridan, shabbona, lake holiday, oglesby, seneca, hinckley, somonauk, earlville, waterman, north utica, serena and flanagan.
7/11/2020 8:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/11/2020 8:28 PM CDT At 824 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near polo to la moille to near henry to near dunlap, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/23/2020 2:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/23/2020 2:11 PM CDT At 208 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ottawa, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, seneca and serena around 220 pm cdt. sheridan around 230 pm cdt. morris and newark around 240 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include millington and lisbon. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 90 and 117. A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm cdt for north central and northeastern illinois.
5/23/2020 2:05 PM CDT Spotter reported nickel sized hail and downed trees on the east side of ottawa. time estimated by rada in la salle county IL, 0.6 miles WSW of Ottawa, IL
11/27/2019 1:03 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/27/2019 1:06 AM CST At 102 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlville to near naplate, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/27/2019 8:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 9/27/2019 8:23 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern kendall, northeastern la salle and northwestern grundy counties will expire at 830 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 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
9/27/2019 8:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 9/27/2019 8:03 PM CDT At 800 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near serena to near marseilles, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, sheridan around 810 pm cdt. newark around 820 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include millington. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 92 and 106. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
9/27/2019 7:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 9/27/2019 7:08 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern la salle county will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and torrential rain are still likely these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
9/27/2019 6:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 9/27/2019 6:58 PM CDT At 654 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ottawa, 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 remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern la salle county.
9/27/2019 6:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 9/27/2019 6:43 PM CDT At 640 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north utica, or near la salle, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, naplate around 655 pm cdt. ottawa around 700 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include troy grove.
9/27/2019 6:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 9/27/2019 6:33 PM CDT At 629 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over dalzell, or over peru, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, oglesby around 635 pm cdt. utica and north utica around 640 pm cdt. naplate around 655 pm cdt. ottawa around 700 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include troy grove. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 55 and 67. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 92. this includes, buffalo rock state park and starved rock state park. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
7/6/2019 3:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/6/2019 3:58 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for west central la salle county will expire at 400 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service chicago.
7/6/2019 3:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/6/2019 3:42 PM CDT At 338 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near utica, or near oglesby, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, oglesby, utica, north utica and naplate.
7/6/2019 3:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/6/2019 3:27 PM CDT At 324 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north utica, or 7 miles northeast of la salle, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, oglesby, la salle, utica, north utica and naplate.
7/6/2019 3:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/6/2019 3:18 PM CDT At 314 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of mendota, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, mendota, oglesby, la salle, utica, north utica, naplate and troy grove.
7/6/2019 2:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/6/2019 3:02 PM CDT At 258 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mendota, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/30/2019 2:46 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/30/2019 2:49 PM CDT At 246 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from oglesby to 9 miles east of streator to near coal city, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, morris, channahon, minooka, peru, marseilles, dwight, oglesby, seneca, la salle, coal city, diamond, utica, gardner, north utica, wenona, odell, mazon and braceville.
6/30/2019 2:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/30/2019 2:33 PM CDT At 228 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rockdale to near la moille, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, joliet, plainfield, oswego, ottawa, yorkville, streator, channahon, minooka, plano, peru, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, shorewood, sheridan and utica.
6/30/2019 2:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/30/2019 2:31 PM CDT At 228 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near granville to near streator to 6 miles west of herscher, moving south at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/30/2019 2:02 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/30/2019 2:05 PM CDT At 201 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near plainfield to 7 miles northeast of walnut, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/5/2019 12:24 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/5/2019 12:27 AM CDT At 1223 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlville to near naplate, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/16/2019 12:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/16/2019 12:44 PM CDT The national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northern livingston county in central illinois. east central la salle county in north central illinois. grundy county in northeastern illinois. Until 145 pm cdt.
8/28/2018 8:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 8/28/2018 8:17 PM CDT At 812 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near polo to near amboy to 6 miles northeast of princeton, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, dixon, rochelle, mendota, oregon, mount morris, walton, la salle, byron, amboy, polo, earlville, forreston, north utica, hillcrest, stillman valley, franklin grove, ashton, paw paw and naplate.
8/28/2018 7:45 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 8/28/2018 7:51 PM CDT At 745 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of fulton to near tampico to near annawan, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/19/2018 5:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/19/2018 5:11 PM CDT At 505 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand ridge to 10 miles northwest of odell to near pontiac, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, morris, pontiac, marseilles, dwight, seneca, gardner, odell, mazon, grand ridge, cullom, south wilmington, cornell, saunemin, ransom, verona, campus, reddick and emington.
6/19/2018 4:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/19/2018 4:53 PM CDT The national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northern livingston county in central illinois. central la salle county in north central illinois. southern grundy county in northeastern illinois. Until 545 pm cdt.
6/19/2018 4:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/19/2018 4:39 PM CDT At 435 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from spring valley to near wenona to near minonk, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, oglesby, la salle, utica, north utica, wenona, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, lostant, rutland, cedar point, kangley, long point, dana and leonore.
6/19/2018 4:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/19/2018 4:23 PM CDT The national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern livingston county in central illinois. southwestern la salle county in north central illinois. Until 500 pm cdt * at 420 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line.
5/14/2018 9:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/14/2018 9:56 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for east central la salle county will expire at 1000 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
5/14/2018 9:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/14/2018 9:41 PM CDT At 938 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over streator, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, grand ridge and kangley.
5/14/2018 9:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/14/2018 9:28 PM CDT At 923 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near streator, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, grand ridge and kangley.
5/14/2018 9:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/14/2018 9:13 PM CDT The national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern livingston county in central illinois. southern la salle county in north central illinois. Until 1000 pm cdt * at 910 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wenona, or 9.
7/21/2017 1:10 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/21/2017 1:14 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northern la salle, southeastern lee and southwestern de kalb counties will expire at 115 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
7/21/2017 12:44 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/21/2017 12:47 AM CDT At 1244 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to near earlville to near north utica, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, mendota, serena, la salle, sheridan, earlville, leland, paw paw and troy grove.
7/21/2017 12:32 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/21/2017 12:35 AM CDT At 1232 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to near mendota to spring valley, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/10/2017 9:12 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/18/2022 12:42 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central la salle county will expire at 915 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. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
7/10/2017 8:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/10/2017 9:02 PM CDT At 857 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northwest of ottawa, moving east at 25 mph. this storm produced quarter size hail at the u.s. highway 6 exit on interstate 39. another severe storm was located 5 miles southeast of troy grove. this storm produced quarter size hail 3 miles south southeast of troy grove. the storms have gradual faded in intensity and the warning may not need to be extended downstream if this trend continues (public). 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, ottawa, oglesby, la salle, utica, north utica, grand ridge and naplate.
7/10/2017 8:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/10/2017 8:53 PM CDT At 847 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over north utica, or 4 miles east of la salle, moving east at 25 mph. a trained spotter reported quarter size hail with this storm at the u.s. highway 6 exit on interstate 39. in addition, another severe thunderstorm is located 2 miles south of troy grove, also moving east at 25 mph. this storm produced quarter size hail in arlington (trained spotter). 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, ottawa, peru, marseilles, oglesby, la salle, utica, north utica, grand ridge and naplate.
7/10/2017 8:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/10/2017 8:37 PM CDT At 834 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over peru, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/16/2017 12:10 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/16/2017 12:14 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern la salle county will expire at 1215 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 gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/15/2017 11:52 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/15/2017 11:55 PM CDT At 1152 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near north utica to near tonica, 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. these severe storms will be near, ottawa and naplate around 1205 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include leonore, lostant, cedar point and kangley.
6/15/2017 11:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/15/2017 11:41 PM CDT At 1134 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ladd to near hennepin, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, spring valley around 1140 pm cdt. peru and la salle around 1150 pm cdt. oglesby, utica, north utica and tonica around 1155 pm cdt. wenona and naplate around 1205 am cdt. grand ridge around 1210 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include leonore, lostant, cedar point and kangley. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 63. I-80 between mile markers 73 and 89.
6/14/2017 4:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/14/2017 4:25 PM CDT At 420 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near north utica to near grand ridge to 6 miles southeast of wenona, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, spring valley, sheridan, utica, earlville, north utica, flanagan, wenona, tonica, grand ridge and naplate.
6/14/2017 4:07 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/14/2017 4:12 PM CDT At 407 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ladd to mcnabb to near roanoke, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/17/2017 11:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/17/2017 11:03 PM CDT At 1059 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hampshire to near lily lake to little rock, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, aurora, elgin, carpentersville, st. charles, oswego, algonquin, west chicago, mchenry, batavia, geneva, sycamore, yorkville, little rock, plano, peru, island lake, sandwich, mendota, genoa and oglesby. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for north central and northeastern illinois.
5/17/2017 10:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/17/2017 10:48 PM CDT At 1042 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near malta to waterman to near leland, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
3/7/2017 12:42 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/7/2017 12:46 AM CST At 1237 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cortland to near serena to near el paso, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, marseilles, serena and hinckley around 1240 am cst. Sheridan and flanagan around 1245 am cst.
3/7/2017 12:36 AM CST Poles and lines down/bent. relayed through law enforcemen in la salle county IL, 0.6 miles NE of Ottawa, IL
3/7/2017 12:36 AM CST Large tree downed onto illinois highway 71. relayed through law enforcemen in la salle county IL, 2.8 miles SW of Ottawa, IL
3/7/2017 12:22 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/7/2017 12:25 AM CST At 1221 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near paw paw to oglesby to goodfield, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, oglesby, shabbona, la salle, utica, north utica and paw paw around 1225 am cst. waterman and naplate around 1230 am cst. ottawa, marseilles and hinckley around 1235 am cst. serena and gridley around 1240 am cst. Sheridan and flanagan around 1245 am cst.
3/7/2017 12:06 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/7/2017 12:09 AM CST At 1206 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to near hennepin to near tremont, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, peru, oglesby, la salle, paw paw and tonica around 1220 am cst. shabbona, utica and north utica around 1225 am cst. waterman and naplate around 1230 am cst. ottawa, marseilles and hinckley around 1235 am cst. serena and gridley around 1240 am cst. sheridan and flanagan around 1245 am cst. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 89. i-80 between mile markers 73 and 102. I-88 between mile markers 99 and 100.
2/28/2017 10:27 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/19/2022 9:59 AM CST The severe thunderstorm warning for northern la salle county will expire at 1030 pm cst, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 400 am cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 10:20 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 10:24 PM CST At 1019 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near somonauk to near newark to near grand ridge, 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, ottawa, marseilles, seneca, serena, sheridan, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington and leonore. A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 am cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 10:12 PM CST Storm damage reported in la salle county IL, 5.8 miles SW of Ottawa, IL
2/28/2017 10:06 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 10:18 PM CST At 1005 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlville to 6 miles southwest of serena to near utica, moving east at 75 mph. these are very dangerous storms with a history of blowing a semi off of interstate at the i80 and i39 intersection (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, earlville, north utica, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington, cedar point, troy grove and leonore. A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 am cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 9:51 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 9:56 PM CST At 951 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mendota to near ladd to spring valley, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, earlville, north utica, leland, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, millington, cedar point, troy grove and leonore. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central and northeastern illinois. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 400 am cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 9:34 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 9:37 PM CST At 934 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of walnut to near princeton to near bradford, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. severe thunderstorms will be near, peru, oglesby and la salle around 950 pm cst. mendota, utica and north utica around 955 pm cst. tonica around 1000 pm cst. ottawa, earlville and naplate around 1005 pm cst. marseilles, serena and leland around 1010 pm cst. sheridan and grand ridge around 1015 pm cst. seneca around 1025 pm cst. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include naplate, troy grove, cedar point, leonore and millington. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 47 and 74. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 103. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 7:58 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 8:01 PM CST At 757 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over marseilles, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, marseilles and seneca. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 7:41 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 7:46 PM CST At 738 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over hennepin, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/28/2017 7:09 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 7:14 PM CST The severe thunderstorm warning for east central la salle county will expire at 715 pm cst, 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 1000 pm cst for north central illinois.
2/28/2017 6:56 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 7:02 PM CST At 655 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near marseilles, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, marseilles and seneca. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central illinois.
2/28/2017 6:41 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 6:44 PM CST At 641 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near north utica, or near ottawa, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, north utica, naplate, millington and troy grove. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central and northeastern illinois.
2/28/2017 6:24 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 6:28 PM CST At 624 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over spring valley, or near peru, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/28/2017 5:39 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 5:44 PM CST At 538 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over ottawa, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, utica, north utica, tonica, grand ridge and naplate. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central illinois.
2/28/2017 5:13 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 5:19 PM CST At 512 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over ottawa, moving east at 45 mph. a second thunderstorm was located near peru moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/28/2017 5:07 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 5:12 PM CST The tornado warning for central la salle county will expire at 515 pm cst, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. another tornado warning was issued east of the initial warning area. additional strong thunderstorms west of the area will move overhead soon. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for north central illinois.
2/28/2017 5:04 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 5:09 PM CST At 504 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over marseilles, moving east at 35 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (weather spotters confirmed tornado). 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. the tornado will be near, morris around 525 pm cst. minooka around 530 pm cst. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include carbon hill and lisbon.
2/28/2017 4:54 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 4:57 PM CST At 453 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over ottawa, moving east at 40 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (weather spotters confirmed tornado). 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. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central la salle county.
2/28/2017 4:51 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 4:57 PM CST At 450 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over ottawa, moving east at 45 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (weather spotters confirmed tornado). 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. the tornado will be near, marseilles around 455 pm cst. seneca around 505 pm cst. morris around 520 pm cst. channahon and minooka around 530 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include carbon hill and lisbon. this includes, gebhard woods state park, grundy county speedway and fairgrounds, illini state park, and william g stratton state park. Including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 93 and 121.
2/28/2017 4:45 PM CST Baseball sized hail reported 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL, reported on social media.
2/28/2017 4:41 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 4:45 PM CST At 440 pm cst, a confirmed tornado was located near utica and east of oglesby, moving east at 40 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and golf ball 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 tornado will be near, naplate around 445 pm cst. Ottawa and grand ridge around 450 pm cst.
2/28/2017 4:32 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 4:38 PM CST At 430 pm cst, a confirmed tornado was located three miles northeast of standard, moving east at 45 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and ping pong ball 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 tornado will be near, utica and north utica around 435 pm cst. naplate around 445 pm cst. ottawa and grand ridge around 450 pm cst. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include cedar point.
2/28/2017 4:27 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 4:31 PM CST At 427 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over peru, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball 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, oglesby and la salle around 430 pm cst. utica and north utica around 435 pm cst. naplate around 445 pm cst. ottawa and grand ridge around 450 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include cedar point. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 51 and 60. I-80 between mile markers 78 and 93.
2/28/2017 4:14 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 2/28/2017 4:17 PM CST At 413 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over bureau junction, or over hennepin, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/13/2016 6:00 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL, intersection of boyce memeorial drive and ottawa avenue.
7/13/2016 6:00 PM CDT Measured by u.s. army corp of engineers senso in la salle county IL, 1.1 miles ENE of Ottawa, IL
7/13/2016 5:48 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2016 5:51 PM CDT At 547 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near serena to near chenoa, moving east at 45 mph. a 63 mph gust was observed at peru airport at 514 pm cdt with these storms. the greatest hail threat looks to be near marseilles with these storms (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, ottawa, streator, pontiac, marseilles, seneca, serena, sheridan, grand ridge, naplate, cornell, ransom and kangley. this includes, buffalo rock state park and illini state park. including the following interstates, i-55 between mile markers 188 and 203. I-80 between mile markers 84 and 102.
7/13/2016 5:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2016 5:45 PM CDT At 539 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of ottawa to gridley, moving east at 40 mph. a 63 mph gust was observed at 514 pm cdt with these storms (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, gridley, north utica, flanagan, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, lostant, cornell and ransom. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 49 and 70. i-55 between mile markers 188 and 203. I-80 between mile markers 76 and 102.
7/13/2016 5:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2016 5:29 PM CDT At 522 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near peru to near hudson, moving east at 45 mph. a 63 mph wind gust was observed at peru airport at 514 pm cdt with these storms (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, peru, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, gridley, north utica, flanagan, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, lostant and cornell. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 70. i-55 between mile markers 188 and 203. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 102.
7/13/2016 5:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2016 5:23 PM CDT At 516 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ladd to near el paso, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/22/2016 8:56 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/22/2016 8:59 PM CDT At 856 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from marseilles to 6 miles north of seneca, moving east at 35 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, ottawa, marseilles and seneca. this includes, illini state park. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 90 and 102. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for north central illinois.
6/22/2016 8:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/22/2016 8:38 PM CDT At 834 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near naplate to 6 miles north of ottawa, 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.
6/22/2016 7:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/22/2016 7:55 PM CDT At 751 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mendota, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, la salle around 800 pm cdt. north utica around 805 pm cdt. utica around 810 pm cdt. ottawa and naplate around 820 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include troy grove. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 57 and 76. i-80 between mile markers 74 and 90. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for north central illinois.
5/28/2016 8:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/28/2016 8:57 PM CDT At 854 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near utica, or near oglesby, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, oglesby, la salle, utica, north utica, grand ridge, naplate and leonore. this includes, buffalo rock state park, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 near mile marker 56. I-80 between mile markers 80 and 90.
5/28/2016 8:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/28/2016 8:45 PM CDT At 841 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near naplate, or near ottawa, moving northeast 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, ottawa, peru, oglesby, la salle, utica, north utica, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, cedar point and leonore. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 46 and 62. I-80 between mile markers 77 and 90.
5/28/2016 8:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 5/28/2016 8:27 PM CDT At 824 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tonica, or near oglesby, moving northeast 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.
3/15/2016 9:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/15/2016 9:44 PM CDT At 940 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north utica, or 8 miles northeast of la salle, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, la salle, utica, earlville, north utica and troy grove. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 59 and 68. i-80 between mile markers 79 and 85. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
3/15/2016 9:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/15/2016 9:28 PM CDT At 924 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over peru, 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.
3/15/2016 9:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/15/2016 9:04 PM CDT At 901 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near grand ridge, or 8 miles northwest of streator, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, pontiac, oglesby, gridley, flanagan, odell, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, lostant, cornell, ransom, rutland, cedar point, kangley, long point, dana and leonore. this includes, buffalo rock state park, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 53. i-55 between mile markers 193 and 210. i-80 between mile markers 86 and 92. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
3/15/2016 8:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/15/2016 8:48 PM CDT At 843 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wenona, or 13 miles south of oglesby, moving northeast 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, ottawa, streator, pontiac, oglesby, gridley, flanagan, odell, tonica, grand ridge, naplate, lostant, cornell, ransom, rutland, cedar point, kangley, long point, dana and leonore. this includes, buffalo rock state park, matthiessen state park, and starved rock state park. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 53. i-55 between mile markers 193 and 210. i-80 between mile markers 86 and 92. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
3/15/2016 8:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 3/15/2016 8:32 PM CDT At 829 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over varna, or 9 miles east of lacon, moving northeast 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.
11/11/2015 8:44 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/11/2015 8:47 PM CST At 843 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lily lake to 10 miles south of streator, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, aurora, joliet, elgin, carpentersville, st. Charles, oswego, algonquin, west chicago, batavia, geneva, yorkville, streator, morris, channahon, pontiac, minooka, plano, marseilles, dwight and sleepy hollow.
11/11/2015 8:30 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/11/2015 8:34 PM CST At 828 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hinckley to 5 miles east of wenona, moving northeast at 55 mph. while the severe winds do not extend the entire length of this line of storms, there are scattered areas of likely severe winds based on radar, including in northern kane county, and entering kendall county (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
11/11/2015 8:18 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/11/2015 8:22 PM CST At 814 pm cst, doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near de kalb to minonk, and moving northeast at 50 mph. isolated severe wind gusts remain possible, though the storms have shown a gradual weakening trend (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, marseilles, oglesby, serena, shabbona, de kalb, la salle, dekalb, utica, kirkland, earlville, waterman, north utica, malta, kingston, leland, tonica, grand ridge and naplate.
11/11/2015 8:06 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/11/2015 8:10 PM CST At 805 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kirkland to near earlville to near tonica, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, rochelle, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, serena, shabbona, de kalb, la salle, dekalb, utica, kirkland, earlville, waterman, north utica, hillcrest, malta and kingston.
11/11/2015 7:44 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/11/2015 7:47 PM CST At 742 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oregon to near henry, moving east at 45 mph. the storms produced a 48 mph gust in dixon. the two areas of particular higher winds look to be centered near the interstates 88 and 80 corridors (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, rochelle, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, serena, shabbona, de kalb, la salle, dekalb, utica, kirkland, earlville, waterman, north utica, hillcrest, malta, kingston, and much of the interstate 39 corridor south of rockford.
11/11/2015 7:31 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 11/11/2015 7:34 PM CST At 729 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oregon to near sparland, moving east at 45 mph. these storms have a history of producing sporadic gusts in excess of 60 mph and wind damage in northwest illinois (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/18/2015 6:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 8/18/2015 6:58 PM CDT At 655 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlville to near serena to near streator, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, sandwich, marseilles, seneca, serena, sheridan, somonauk, earlville, newark, leland, grand ridge, naplate, millington, ransom, rutland, kangley, long point, dana and leonore. this includes, buffalo rock state park and illini state park. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 84 and 106. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for northeastern illinois.
8/18/2015 6:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 8/18/2015 6:38 PM CDT At 634 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ladd to near naplate to 6 miles northeast of minonk, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, streator, peru, sandwich, mendota, marseilles, oglesby, seneca, serena, la salle, sheridan, utica, somonauk, earlville, north utica, newark, leland, tonica, grand ridge and naplate. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illini state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 41 and 77. i-80 between mile markers 73 and 106. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for northeastern illinois.
8/18/2015 6:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 8/18/2015 6:23 PM CDT At 619 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bureau junction to near tonica to minonk, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/13/2015 5:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2015 5:55 PM CDT At 549 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over marseilles, moving southeast at 30 mph. this is a very dangerous storm (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding and vehicles. this severe storm will be near, mazon around 615 pm cdt. dwight around 625 pm cdt. gardner and braceville around 630 pm cdt. at 5:48pm, golf ball size hail was reported in marseilles. there have been several other reports of golf ball sized hail with this storm! includes, gebhard woods state park, illini state park, and william g stratton state park. including the following interstates, i-55 between mile markers 214 and 229. i-80 between mile markers 91 and 107. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for northeastern illinois.
7/13/2015 5:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2015 5:45 PM CDT At 542 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ottawa, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ottawa, grand ridge and naplate. this includes, buffalo rock state park. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 86 and 94. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
7/13/2015 5:40 PM CDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL, north of route 6.
7/13/2015 5:37 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2015 5:40 PM CDT At 536 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marseilles, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
7/13/2015 5:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2015 5:32 PM CDT At 529 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ottawa, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central la salle county. this includes, buffalo rock state park and starved rock state park. including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 81 and 94. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for north central illinois.
7/13/2015 5:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2015 5:18 PM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for central la salle county. at 514 pm cdt. a severe thunderstorm was located near north utica. or near ottawa. moving east at 15 mph. hazard. 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. source. Radar indicated.
7/13/2015 4:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 7/13/2015 5:02 PM CDT At 458 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north utica, or near la salle, moving east at 15 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.
6/22/2015 9:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/22/2015 9:14 PM CDT The tornado warning for northern la salle county will expire at 915 pm cdt, however, another tornado warning has been issued for east central lasalle county and that is in effect until 945 pm cdt. please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
6/22/2015 9:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/22/2015 9:10 PM CDT At 906 pm cdt, a tornado producing storm was located near serena, moving east at 25 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic storm will be near, marseilles around 915 pm cdt. seneca around 930 pm cdt. morris around 945 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include verona. this includes, gebhard woods state park, grundy county speedway and fairgrounds, and illini state park. Including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 96 and 112.
6/22/2015 8:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/22/2015 9:01 PM CDT At 858 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near serena, moving east at 20 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 tornado will be near, serena and sheridan around 910 pm cdt. marseilles around 915 pm cdt. Including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 85 and 97.
6/22/2015 8:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/22/2015 8:51 PM CDT At 847 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles west of serena, 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. this tornado will be near, ottawa around 855 pm cdt. serena around 900 pm cdt. marseilles around 905 pm cdt. Including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 85 and 97.
6/22/2015 8:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/22/2015 8:41 PM CDT At 835 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near triumph, or 8 miles east of mendota, moving east at 30 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, ottawa around 900 pm cdt. serena around 905 pm cdt. sheridan around 910 pm cdt. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 62 and 66. I-80 between mile markers 85 and 97.
6/13/2015 5:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/13/2015 5:59 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern la salle, southwestern kendall and northwestern grundy counties will expire at 600 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm and additional thunderstorms moving in from the southwest. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for northeastern illinois.
6/13/2015 5:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/13/2015 5:32 PM CDT At 528 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near serena, moving east at 35 mph (spotters reported tree limbs down in lasalle with this storm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, ottawa, morris, marseilles, seneca, serena, sheridan, newark, millington and lisbon. this includes, illini state park. Including the following interstate, i-80 between mile markers 92 and 110.
6/13/2015 5:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/13/2015 5:14 PM CDT At 510 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ottawa, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/13/2015 4:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/13/2015 5:00 PM CDT At 455 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north utica, or 8 miles northeast of la salle, moving east at 40 mph (radar and spotters. power lines were reported down in mineral with this storm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect wind damage to roofs. siding and trees. minor hail damage is possible. locations impacted include, ottawa, peru, mendota, oglesby, la salle, utica, earlville, north utica, naplate and troy grove. this includes, buffalo rock state park, illinois valley community college, matthiessen state park, starved rock state park, and tri-county fairgrounds. including the following interstates, i-39 between mile markers 53 and 72. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 91.
6/13/2015 4:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottawa, IL at 6/13/2015 4:35 PM CDT At 430 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over depue, or 7 miles east of princeton, moving east at 40 mph (radar and spotters. power lines were reported down near mineral). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
4/9/2015 8:21 PM CDT The national weather service in chicago has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southeast half of la salle county in north central illinois. until 845 pm cdt * at 820 pm cdt. severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from grand ridge to near wenona. Moving northeast at 60.
6/30/2014 7:30 PM CDT 12 inch diameter tree branches dow in la salle county IL, 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL
6/30/2014 6:42 PM CDT Large tree limbs/branches down greater than or equal to 2 inche in la salle county IL, 1 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL
5/11/2014 6:04 PM CDT Storm damage reported in la salle county IL, 2.4 miles WSW of Ottawa, IL
8/30/2013 9:40 PM CDT Sheriff relayed a report from the public of damage to trees and crops near il-52 and il-23 north of ottaw in la salle county IL, 8.5 miles S of Ottawa, IL
6/24/2013 5:08 PM CDT Large trees uprooted on the south side of ottaw in la salle county IL, 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL
6/24/2013 5:05 PM CDT Medium sized tree branch down on a phone line on west center stree in la salle county IL, 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL
6/24/2013 5:00 PM CDT Measured at site srdi in la salle county IL, 1.5 miles NE of Ottawa, IL
9/3/2011 2:36 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL, i-80 and rt 23
9/3/2011 2:35 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL, north side. also measured 50 mph.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Inflow of 59 mph. wall cloud spotted 5 miles west of tonic in la salle county IL, 0.5 miles ESE of Ottawa, IL