Funnel Cloud in Wayne County, Illinois

Funnel Cloud August 5, 2025 · Wayne County, Illinois

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Video of a funnel cloud extending at least halfway to the surface was shared with the funnel positioned to the NNW of the 900 block of Enterprise Rd north of Fairfield. No damage was reported.

The wider storm

Isolated afternoon thunderstorms developed on the 5th over Southern Illinois as a shortwave trough was positioned over the area. MLCAPE values were over 1000J/kg, while shear was limited. A funnel cloud was reported north of Fairfield.

Began near Fairfield (38.4150, -88.3602).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1291529. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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