Thunderstorm Wind in Wayne County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind September 20, 2025 · Wayne County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Thunderstorm winds gusted to around 60 mph along Highway 161 a few miles west of Mount Erie.
The wider storm
An environment consisting of modest instability (1000 J/kg SBCAPE) and weak shear supported a couple of strong storms as they moved northeast through Wayne county. One storm produced strong winds north of Fairfield.
Began near Mt Erie (38.5100, -88.2800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1294421. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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