Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2026 · Montgomery County, Illinois

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Montgomery County. In Litchfield, powerlines were also downed.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm complex moved south through Illinois during the day of May 18th. Isolated wind damage occurred in Montgomery County, and isolated flooding occurred in Marion County.

Began near Litchfield (39.1800, -89.6600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334135. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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