Thunderstorm Wind in Stephenson County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 1996 · Stephenson County, Illinois

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$1.2M

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

Wind damage was done to several grain bins and power lines were downed. 11 buildings were damaged or destroyed in a 2 mile radius of Pearl City, Illinois. There were no human injuries; however, 8 cattle were killed by flying debris. Severe winds were sustained for several minutes in the Pearl City, Illinois area and remained above severe limits into Freeport, Illinois.

Began near Pearl City (42.2700, -89.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5560275. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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