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Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind March 11, 2026 · Washington County, Illinois

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down onto County Highway 6 east of Venedy.

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 Venedy (38.3900, -89.6300).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

EF1 Jersey CountyEF1 Madison CountyEF1 Madison CountyEF1 Macoupin CountyEF1 St. Clair County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325502. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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