Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind January 8, 2026 · Montgomery County, Illinois

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds caused sporadic damage from Hillsboro northeastward to the Shelby/Montgomery/Christian county line. Municipalities include Irving, where a power pole was downed near McCords Trail and IL 16 along the Union Pacific railroad, Witt, Coalton, Nokomis, and Ohlman.

The wider storm

Remnant convection from Oklahoma pushed into the bi-state area and strengthened with the help of a potent low-level jet. These renewed thunderstorms were able to cause sporadic wind damage in south-central Illinois.

Began near Irving (39.1900, -89.4200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1305158. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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