Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind April 29, 2025 · Marion County, Illinois

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The AWOS at Salem measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The wider storm

During the morning of April 29th, discrete thunderstorms developed in an unstable air mass ahead of a cold front. One of these thunderstorms intensified as it crossed the Mississippi River. This thunderstorm went on to produce severe winds causing damage in Washington and Marion counties.

Began near Salem Leckrone Arpt (38.6400, -88.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1242821. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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