Thunderstorm Wind in Champaign County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind July 13, 2004 · Champaign County, Illinois

90 mph

Estimated gust (78 kt)

$2.2M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A line of severe thunderstorms moved southeast across the eastern half of Champaign County. In Ludlow, at least 40 homes sustained minor to major damage as well as several businesses. Three large grain bins were destroyed and numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Widespread tree and power line damage was reported in Gifford, Penfield, Rantoul and Ogden. A semi was blown over on I-57 near Ludlow but the driver was not injured.

Began near Ludlow (40.3833, -88.1333).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

F4 Woodford County F0 McLean County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5412123. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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