Thunderstorm Wind — Marion, Illinois

2025-04-19 · near Brubaker, Marion, Illinois

65 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a couple of outbuildings along Kinmundy Road just south of Williams Road.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the extreme early morning of April 19th. The line matured as it moved through Illinois, becoming severe as it entered St. Clair and Randolph counties. Damaging winds were the primary hazard as the line continued east, with nearly all reports consisting of thunderstorm wind damage. In St. Libory, isolated structural damage was found and confirmed to be tornadic in nature.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.