Thunderstorm Wind in Henderson County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 4, 2026 · Henderson County, Illinois

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported a 53 knot gusts on a Davis Weather Station.

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 Rozetta (40.9400, -90.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337439. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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