Thunderstorm Wind in Peoria County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind June 18, 2009 · Peoria County, Illinois

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$1.1M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A grain bin was blown down. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. Most homes in the town of Elmwood experienced damage due to falling trees and limbs.

The wider storm

A line of severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts of 60 to 85 mph, large hail, torrential rainfall, and nearly continuous lightning across much of central and southeast Illinois during the early morning of June 18th. The high winds resulted in multiple power outages, downed trees and power lines, and damage to light poles, outbuildings, and several homes.

Began near Elmwood (40.7800, -89.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 176792. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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