EF0 Tornado — Macoupin, Illinois

2024-03-14 · near Brighton, Macoupin, Illinois

2.4 mi

Path length

200 yds

Path width

Event narrative

After crossing into Macoupin County it damaged a small outbuilding throwing the debris west into a field that was just over the county line in Jersey County. As it continued to the northeast it crossed Illinois Route 111 uprooting a large tree. Before lifting and dissipating 3.8 miles north northeast of Brighton, it snapped off several power poles along Bachman Road. In Macoupin County the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 2.36 miles and a max path width of 200 yards. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 2.75 miles and a max path width of 200 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

Wider weather episode

Just after sunrise, a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) produced five confirmed EF-0 tornadoes. Four of these occurred in rural south-central Illinois, and another tracked through Charlack, Missouri in northern St. Louis County. No reported injuries or fatalities with these tornadoes. Also, there were a few reports of damaging winds and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1168732. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.