Illinois Indiana and Ohio Face 60 MPH Wind Gusts Hail and Isolated Tornado Risk Late Monday Evening
ILLINOIS, INDIANA AND OHIO — A second round of severe weather is bearing down on the Midwest late Monday evening, May 4, 2026, with wind gusts exceeding 60 MPH, hail up to 1 inch, and a nonzero risk of an isolated tornado across a corridor stretching from St. Louis and Springfield through Chicago, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Toledo, and into Cleveland and Akron.
60 MPH Winds and Hail Lead the Threat List Monday Night
The primary hazards for Monday evening are clear and confirmed across the risk zone:
- Wind — gusts of 60 MPH or greater
- Hail — up to 1 inch in diameter
- Tornado — isolated tornado possible, nonzero risk
The yellow risk corridor on the outlook map runs diagonally from west-central Illinois northeast through northern Indiana and into northern Ohio, with the highest concentration of the threat tracking through South Bend, Fort Wayne, Toledo, and the Cleveland to Akron corridor.
Cities Directly in the Path Monday Evening
The four cities highlighted within the severe risk zone are Springfield, St. Louis, Chicago, and Indianapolis. Additional cities sitting within or along the edge of the outlined risk area include Joliet, Champaign, Lafayette, Dayton, Columbus, and Louisville.
A broader green marginal risk zone surrounds the core yellow area, extending the threat to Madison, Milwaukee, Kenosha, Peoria, Evansville, Elizabethtown, Lexington, Cincinnati, and Huntington.
Timing and What to Expect
The severe weather threat is focused on late Monday evening. Wind damage from gusts exceeding 60 MPH will be the most widespread hazard across the corridor. Hail up to 1 inch is possible with stronger storm cells. While tornado risk remains low, it cannot be ruled out entirely across the highlighted zone.
Residents across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio should have a severe weather plan in place before Monday evening arrives.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for live updates on Monday evening severe weather across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
