Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind April 17, 2026 · Adams County, Illinois

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 62 mph gust was recorded at Quincy Regional Airport.

The wider storm

The environment during the afternoon of April 17th was primed for the development of severe thunderstorms. One thunderstorm split into two in Missouri. The left split passed through Pike and Brown counties where it consistently caused wind damage along its path.

Began near (uin)quincy Muni Arp (39.9400, -91.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332078. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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