EF0 Tornado — Randolph, Illinois

2024-08-30 · near Menard, Randolph, Illinois

Event narrative

A brief landspout tornado developed along the outflow boundary of a cluster of thunderstorms just north of Chester, IL. The landspout formed just east of Bodes Ln and tracked eastward, impacting several trees and two outbuildings before dissipating in an adjacent field.

Wider weather episode

Numerous thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the afternoon of August 30th. Due to a modest instability - low wind shear environment, these thunderstorms were pulse in nature with wet microbursts being the primary threat. Although an abundance of microbursts occurred, only one was severe in Macoupin, producing tree damage. A landspout also developed along outflow passing through Randolph County, producing minor damage along its path.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1201319. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.