Thunderstorm Wind in Christian County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind March 26, 2026 · Christian County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A large pine tree branch was blown down onto playground equipment on the west side of Pana.

The wider storm

An unseasonably warm and humid airmass developed across central Illinois on March 26, 2026, with some locations recording record high temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Dewpoints also surged into the lower 60s. As a cold front approached during the evening, scattered to widespread strong to severe storms developed along and ahead of the front, primarily in areas north of I-70. These storms produced hail as large as golf balls, as well as a few wind damage reports.

Began near Pana (39.3920, -89.1001).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323956. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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