Thunderstorm Wind — Cass, Illinois

2024-06-13 · near Beardstown, Cass, Illinois

Event narrative

A few tree branches were blown down.

Wider weather episode

A cold front triggered clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms across north-central Illinois during the evening of June 13th into the pre-dawn hours of June 14th. Most of the activity was focused along and north of a Beardstown to Champaign line. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down thanks to 60-70 mph wind gusts, while a few reports of hail as large as quarters were also received. The most significant wind damage occurred across northeastern McLean County from Chenoa and Lexington southeastward through Cropsey and Anchor where a damage survey team determined widespread wind gusts of 80-110 mph as well as 5 tornado touchdowns. A total of 33 high-tension electrical transmission towers were severely damaged as a result of the powerful winds across this area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186114. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.