Thunderstorm Wind — Mclean, Illinois

2025-07-16 · near Towanda, Mclean, Illinois

Event narrative

Heavy tree damage occurred in Towanda. County Highway 29 was blocked off from tree debris.

Wider weather episode

A cold front triggered a thin line of strong to severe thunderstorms east of the Illinois River during the afternoon of July 16th. The storms generally produced wind gusts of 40-50mph: however, a portion of the line became more intense with wind gusts of 60-70mph and wind damage across Bloomington-Normal and Towanda in McLean County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1276225. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.