Moultrie County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Moultrie County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 38 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 11 hail reports with hail up to 3" and 25 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Moultrie County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Trees down. Carport blown onto vehicle. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)”
- Wind Unknown Lovington SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 344 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Allenville, or near Sullivan, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mattoon, Sullivan, Windsor, Allenville, Cooks Mill, Gays, Wolf Creek State Park, Coles County Airport, and Kirksville.”
“At 411 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mattoon, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 3", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Photo of 3 inch diameter jagged hailstone with ruler along with corn damaged from the large hail on farmland between Lovington and Arthur. (ILX)”
“Wind driven tennis ball size hail put holes in siding and broke windows. (ILX)”
- Hail 3" 3 N Cadwell SPC verified report
- Hail 2.5" Lovington SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Lovington SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Tree limbs blown down onto power lines. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)”
“Sheet metal blown off the roof of an outbuilding. (ILX)”
- Wind 70 mph 1 E Bethany SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Sullivan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Bethany SPC verified report
Sunday, May 3, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 1 SE Bethany SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Sullivan SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Lovington SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Moderately strong winds out of the south to southwest will continue late this evening into the overnight hours. Expect a few sporadic gusts of 40 to 50 mph with more frequent gusts of 25 to 40 mph. These winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
“Golf ball size hail reported in Sullivan. (ILX)”
- Hail 1.75" Sullivan SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Light snow continues to fall across portions of central and southeast Illinois this morning. Winds gusting to around 45 to 50 mph at times is resulting in blowing and drifting snow. Visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile or less at times. Use caution if traveling this morning and be alert to slippery roads along with low or rapidly changing visibility.”
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph, 2 tornado reports
“The tornado touched down about 2 miles west of Lovington along County Rd 700 E and progressed to the northeast eventually ending near Lanton about 3 miles north of Lovi (ILX)”
“The tornado developed about 2 miles west of Bethany where it uprooted an old tree. It curved to the northeast and caused tree damage as well as destroying an outbuildin (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 W Lovington SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 W Bethany SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Sullivan SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South-southwest winds on Sunday shifting to the west-northwest behind a cold front Sunday night. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds will turn west at 25 to 30 mph during this morning with gusts of 40 to 50 mph into mid afternoon. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. The strongest winds will be this morning from I-74 north with gusts over 50 mph possible. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 231 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Decatur to near Van Burensburg. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 819 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bethany, or near Sullivan, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sullivan, Arcola, Arthur, Bethany, Lovington, Dalton City, Humboldt, Allenville, Cooks Mill, Bourbon, Chesterville, and Cadwell.”
- Hail 0.75" Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 140 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Rantoul to near Altamont. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 122 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Fisher to near Wrights Corner. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Delayed report. Photo shows accumulating hail... with numerous hailstones between quarter and half dollar size. (ILX)”
“At 115 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Decatur, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.25" Lovington SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Moultrie County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Moultrie County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Moultrie County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Moultrie County recently?
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.