Thunderstorm Wind in Effingham County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind October 18, 2025 · Effingham 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

A tree was blown down onto Merchant Street.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms developed out ahead of the cold. Due to weak instability, these storms were generally below severe limits, however, one isolated report of tree damage occurred in Effingham County.

Began near Effingham (39.1300, -88.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1296281. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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