Thunderstorm Wind in Randolph County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind March 15, 2026 · Randolph County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Thunderstorm winds downed power poles and live powerlines along Route 155 west of Ruma. Winds also snapped several large power poles on IL-3 south of Ruma.
The wider storm
During the afternoon and evening of March 15th, a QLCS moved through southern and south-central Illinois. Stronger segments of the QLCS produced wind damage across the region. The QLCS ended up producing 8 tornadoes while it passed through the region.
Began near Ruma (38.1300, -90.0200).
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 1327318. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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