Thunderstorm Wind — Macon, Illinois

2025-08-19 · near Maroa, Macon, Illinois

$1.0M

Property damage

87 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Extensive wind damage occurred across Maroa. The roof of a township building on South Wood Street was blown off and approximately 100 trees were blown down across town. A camper was blown over and crops near town were flattened. In addition, a solar farm on the south side of Maroa was destroyed.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of thunderstorms intensified over Logan and Macon counties during the pre-dawn hours of August 19th. One of the cells produced a downburst with 80-100 mph winds and significant wind damage in the town of Maroa in Macon County. Strong 70-80 mph winds also caused damage further south in Forsyth on the north side of Decatur.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289078. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.