Cicadas Set to Make a Noisy Return in 2024
Brood XIX and Brood XIII to Emerge in Midwest and Southeast
Get Ready for the Loudest Spring Ever!
Prepare yourselves, nature enthusiasts and noise enthusiasts alike: two broods of cicadas are set to emerge in the Midwest and Southeast in the spring of 2024, marking their first dual appearance since 1803.
Brood XIX, the larger of the two, will emerge in the Southeast, spanning from Tennessee to North Carolina and as far north as Ohio. Brood XIII, meanwhile, will emerge in five Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
For Ohioans eager to witness this incredible natural phenomenon, the closest area to see cicadas in 2024 is western Indiana or all of Illinois. Interactive maps project that the combined emergence of Broods XIX and XIII will encompass a staggering 17 states.
In just a few weeks, over a dozen states will be abuzz with the deafening chorus of trillions of periodical cicadas. Their emergence is a testament to the cyclical nature of life and a reminder of the marvels of the natural world. Get ready for the loudest spring ever!
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