Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 8, 2024 · Marion County, Illinois

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was reported down near Centralia, blocking Woods Lane. A power pole was over the roadway in Kell.

Numerous severe thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in southwest Illinois from early afternoon into the evening on May 8th.

Began near Centralia Muni Arpt (38.5300, -89.0900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1173215. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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