Strong Wind — Perry, Illinois

2026-01-08 · Perry, Illinois

Wider weather episode

Breezy southerly winds shifted to southwesterly later into the evening of the 8th ahead of a cold frontal passage. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed during the evening hours in Southern Illinois. Gusty gradient winds of near and above 40mph developed in Southwestern Illinois, with a peak gust of 52mph at Southern Illinois Airport.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1314562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.