Thunderstorm Wind — Macoupin, Illinois
2022-03-05 · near Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois
$5K
Property damage
56 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town. One very large limb briefly blocked a road in town.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front moved through the region, triggering showers and storms. Some of the storms became severe with damaging winds and an isolated tornado.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1014509. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.