Thunderstorm Wind in Rock Island County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 4, 2026 · Rock Island County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A public report of a 52 knot thunderstorm wind gust. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

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 Hillsdale (41.6100, -90.1900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337441. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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