Thunderstorm Wind in Clay County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind March 15, 2026 · Clay County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.
The wider storm
A strong low pressure system (987 mb) moved across Illinois during the afternoon of Sunday, March 15, 2026. The environment was characterized by high shear and weak instability. A line of storms swept across the state, producing scattered wind damage and eight tornadoes within the NWS Central Illinois coverage area. The tornadoes occurred southeast of the I-72 corridor and all were rated EF-0 or EF-1. No injuries occurred.
Began near Louisville (38.7700, -88.5100).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323821. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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