Thunderstorm Wind in St. Clair County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind March 15, 2026 · St. Clair 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 60 mph winds in New Athens a few minutes after a tornado with max wind gusts of 90 mph struck the town.
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 New Athens (38.3200, -89.8800).
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 1327320. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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