Thunderstorm Wind in Macoupin County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 16, 2025 · Macoupin 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

Thunderstorm winds knocked down tree limbs that were 12 inches in diameter. The caller reported estimated winds of 70 mph.

The wider storm

During the afternoon of May 16th, numerous supercells developed ahead of a cold front and within a favorable environment for high-end severe weather. These thunderstorms produced the St. Louis tornado which tracked into Madison County. Elsewhere, there were numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds.

Began near Bunker Hill (39.0400, -89.9500).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF2 St. Louis (c) County 4 dead

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1262252. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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