Thunderstorm Wind in Henry County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2025 · Henry County, Illinois

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A public report of a few very large tree branches down. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

The wider storm

A surface low with an attendant warm front moved across eastern Iowa into northwest Illinois. This low system brought widespread showers and thunderstorms to the area. Overall widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches fell. Severe thunderstorms also developed during the afternoon hours. These thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts along the Interstate 80 corridor in northwest Illinois.

Began near Galva (41.1700, -90.0400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1259766. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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