Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2024 · Montgomery County, Illinois

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$9K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The northwest portion of Farmersville was impacted by a localized downburst with winds estimated around 70 mph. Several large trees were snapped, numerous branches and a power pole were down, and several metal outbuildings sustained damage to garage doors or siding.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms developed ahead of an advancing cold front during the late night of August 15th/very early morning hours of August 16th. A discrete storm ahead of the line produced a downburst in south central Illinois. A few hours later this same activity produced wind damage in southwest Illinois.

Began near Farmersville (39.4470, -89.6555).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199306. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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