Thunderstorm Wind in Macoupin County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind January 8, 2026 · Macoupin 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 felled a tree across County Road 000E. This storm went on to cause damage in Macoupin County.

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 Mt Olive (39.0800, -89.7000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1305159. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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