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Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind June 21, 2026 · Marion County, Illinois

64 mph
Estimated gust (56 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorm winds caused a moving police car to be blown off the road on Highway 51 north of Sandoval.

The wider storm

A convective complex moved through the region during the day on June 21st. Though it remained sub-severe for most of its life, the complex did intensify in south-central Illinois where it produced tornadoes, wind damage, and flash flooding.

Began near Sandoval (38.6300, -89.1100).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1348998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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