Thunderstorm Wind — St. Clair, Illinois

2025-04-02 · near Atlee Ogles, St. Clair, Illinois

52 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A member of the public reported estimated thunderstorm winds of 60 mph which is consistent with the ASOS observation at KCPS 10 minutes prior from the same thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

During the afternoon and early evening of April 2, 2025, numerous strong to severe thunderstorms impacted southeast and east-central Missouri as well as south-central Illinois. Large hail, damaging wind, and a few tornadoes were observed. This activity occurred on the northwest extent of a significant tornado outbreak later that evening across the Ohio River Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241617. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.