Thunderstorm Wind in Macoupin County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2023 · Macoupin County, Illinois

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and several power lines across the northern portions of Macoupin County. In Virden, live power lines were blown down across a residence.

The wider storm

An MCS moved across northern portions of the forecast area during the late morning through early afternoon hours of June 29th. There were numerous reports of damaging winds.

Began near Modesto (39.4796, -90.0119).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1111761. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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