Thunderstorm Wind in Menard County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind March 31, 2024 · Menard County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Minor tree and structural damage at a home east of Greenview.

The wider storm

A supercell thunderstorm developed along a warm front just south of Macomb during the early evening of March 31st. The storm tracked southeastward, continuously dropping 1 to 2-inch diameter hail from southern Fulton County to western Douglas County before gradually weakening well after dark. The largest hail stones measuring 2.5 inches in diameter fell on the northeast side of Decatur in Macon County.

Began near Greenview (40.0800, -89.7122).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1163538. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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