Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind July 18, 2003 · Hancock County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Also by spotters. Trees flattened.
The wider storm
A bow echo raced across Southeast Iowa and West Central Illinois around and just after dawn. Numerous trees and power lines were downed as well as substantial crop damage. In Keokuk, Iowa, trees 3 to 4 feet in diameter were downed while in Nauvoo, Illinois, a 160,000 bushel grain bin along the river was crushed. In Camp Eastman north of Hamilton, 299 boy scouts and adults were camping. A tree limb fell on one tent and injured a boy scout. In the pre-dawn hours ahead of the bow echo, scattered severe storms developed in West Central Illinois producing hail and high winds.
Began near Nauvoo (40.5500, -91.3833).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5377645. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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