Thunderstorm Wind in Clay County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 2025 · Clay County, Illinois

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A carport was damaged and a few tree limbs were blown down.

The wider storm

An advancing cold front triggered clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms across parts of east-central and southeast Illinois during the pre-dawn hours of April 19th. The most significant cluster impacted Clay County, causing widespread wind damage across the northern two-thirds of the county. Another cell further north resulted in minor wind damage in Clark County.

Began near Iola (38.8300, -88.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1249352. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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