Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind July 6, 2025 · Montgomery County, Illinois

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds knocked multiple trees onto power lines in Nokomis.

The wider storm

Numerous thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front during the late morning into early afternoon of July 6th. The high moisture/low shear environment was favorable for wet microbursts and heavy rainfall. Thunderstorms generally acted as expected given the environment, with wind damage and flash flooding occurring. A tornado also impacted western Fayette County in the late afternoon.

Began near Nokomis (39.3000, -89.2900).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

EF0 Adams County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1272876. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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