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Thunderstorm Wind in Randolph County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind April 29, 2025 · Randolph County, Illinois

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed a utility pole in Coulterville.

The wider storm

During the afternoon of April 29th, a QLCS from Oklahoma and southern Kansas entered southwest Illinois. Although the QLCS had been decaying up to this point, it was still capable of producing severe weather. Wind damage, flooding, and hail were all reported as the complex passed from Randolph County through Marion County.

Began near Coulterville (38.1900, -89.6100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1242825. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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