Throughout the evening of the 13th and all day on the 14th, strong south gradient winds associated with the strong low pressure system gusted up to 55 mph at times. The low pressure center tracked northeast across the Plains to the Great Lakes region. Peak measured wind gusts at airport sites included 59 mph at Carbondale, 55 mph at Mount Carmel, 52 mph at Mount Vernon, 49 mph at Carmi, 48 mph at Harrisburg and Marion, and 46 mph at Metropolis. Part of a metal roof was blown off a building used as a food pantry in Murphysboro, where wind gusts were near 60 mph. In Fairfield in Wayne County, several homes had shingle damage, and a tree was uprooted onto power lines. In Pinckneyville in Perry County, strong winds snapped off a flag pole. Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front on the morning of the 14th, producing isolated hail.

Hail in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 07:40:00 to 14-MAR-19 07:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: METROPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of dime to nickel-size hail were received.

High Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-19 17:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-19 17:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-19 19:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-19 19:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-19 19:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS