Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind March 7, 2026 · Marion County, Illinois

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$22K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous tree limbs and power lines in Salem. At least one large tree was uprooted. Falling branches or a downed tree damaged at least one home. A farm outbuilding was destroyed.

The wider storm

Remnant convection from the southern Plains entered south-central Illinois during the very early morning of March 7th. A QLCS produced wind damage in Marion County.

Began near Salem (38.6300, -88.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319949. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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