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

Several power poles were blown down near the intersection of Sailor Springs Road and Venus Road.

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 Sailor Spgs (38.7700, -88.4000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1249353. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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