Thunderstorm Wind in Henry County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 4, 2026 · Henry County, Illinois

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A weather station measured a 61 knot gust that resulted in blowing dust that drastically reduced visibility at the time.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed along a front that was moving across the area during the morning afternoon hours on May 4th. These storms produced gusts of 40 to 50 MPH but a few of these storms became severe and produced hail to 1 inch in diameter and damaging straight-line winds.

Began near Cambridge (41.3000, -90.2300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337438. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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