Central IL weather: severe storms hit Thu-Fri with tornado warnings/winds/hail/floods, frost ahead & warmup
Key Questions
What severe weather events hit central Illinois recently?
Severe storms on Thursday and Friday brought tornado warnings in Hopedale, Minier, and Alta; 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail in Carlock; flash floods in Tremont, Congerville, and El Paso; plus power outages. Thursday evening saw funnels near Galesburg and Peoria, 65 mph winds in Farmington and Elmwood, and 1.5-inch hail in Pekin and Mapleton.
What is the weather forecast after the storms?
Following heavy rain and level 2 risks after 89°F highs, expect a cool early week transitioning to 70s, with average frost around April 20. A Safe Digging PSA is also issued.
Is there storm spotter training available in Decatur?
A storm spotter training session to improve community preparedness during severe weather is scheduled for tomorrow in Decatur on April 7, 2026.
Fri tornadoes Hopedale/Minier/Alta, 60mph winds/quarter hail Carlock, flash floods Tremont/Congerville/El Paso, outages. Thu eve severe: funnels Galesburg/Peoria, 65mph winds Farmington/Elmwood, 1.5in hail Pekin/Mapleton. Prior heavy rain lvl2 risks post-89°; cool early week to 70s; frost avg Apr20; Safe Digging PSA.