Severe thunderstorms tracked across northwest Illinois  during the late afternoon and evening of Saturday March 5, 2022. Thunderstorms initially developed in southwest Iowa, and moved across central Iowa during the afternoon hours, before crossing the Mississippi River into northwest Illinois during evening hours. Storms produced damaging winds and a tornado in northwest Illinois. Winds around 60-75 MPH were reported from trained spotters and first responders, with confirmed reports of damage in some locations. There was an EF-1 tornado northeast of Erie, Illinois.

Tornado in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:13:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado tracked across rural Whiteside County. Max wind speeds were estimated at 90-95 MPH. Damage to trees and farm sheds were found along the 4 mile long path. The tornado was 50 yards at it widest.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:09:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a flipped carport but was not home at the time that it occurred. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:37:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: YEOWARD ADDITION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported trees down along Dixon Road. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 20:48:00 to 05-MAR-22 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MLI) QUAD CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Moline Quad Cities Airport measured a peak gust of 56 knots during the thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 20:50:00 to 05-MAR-22 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEDO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 20:50:00 to 05-MAR-22 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 60 MPH wind gusts and pea sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:22:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARROLL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report of a 56 knot wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:28:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPPOLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a peak wind gust of 60 MPH using a handheld anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:55:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT ALBERTUS AR
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at the Freeport Airport reported a 59 knot wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:34:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at the Sterling Rock Falls Airport reported a peak wind gust of 65 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:20:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNDON
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey found that a microburst with wind speeds of 80 to 85 MPH caused 1 to 3 inch broken tree branches. The tree damage was located 2 miles east northeast of Lyndon at the Rivers Edge Resort   Most of the damage was blown to the east-northeast.