Thunderstorm Wind in Christian County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind July 16, 2025 · Christian County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several 3 to 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down on the northwest side of Pana.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Pana (39.3900, -89.0900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1276227. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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