Hail in Moultrie County, Illinois

Hail April 7, 1998 · Moultrie County, Illinois

2 in

Hail diameter

$7.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorm dropped large amounts of hail up to two inches in diameter over Moultrie County. Two police cars were damaged severely. In Bethany, many windows and windshields were smashed by the hail, as well as, considerable roof damage. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated between 6 and 7 million dollars.

Began near Bethany (39.6500, -88.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5641458. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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