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Thunderstorm Wind in Randolph County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind March 11, 2026 · Randolph County, Illinois

69 mph
Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds caused snapped softwood trees and a large hardwood tree. A power pole was also snapped, and a machine shed incurred significant damage.

The wider storm

During the early morning of March 11th, a QLCS pushed through portions of southern Illinois. The QLCS caused thunderstorm wind damage as it passed and produced 4 tornadoes.

Began near Red Bud (38.1900, -90.0100).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

5 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325491. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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