Thunderstorm Wind in Stark County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 7, 2024 · Stark 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

A large tree was blown down across IL-93.

The wider storm

An upper-level disturbance interacting with a cold front triggered a line of strong to severe thunderstorms across Iowa and Missouri during the pre-dawn hours of May 7th. The squall line advanced eastward across central Illinois between 5am CDT and 9am CDT in a weakening state: however, scattered wind damage was observed. One of the hardest hit locations was Effingham, where downburst winds of 70mph created minor structural damage.

Began near Elmira (41.1800, -89.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1171911. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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