Thunderstorm Wind in Fayette County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 29, 2019 · Fayette County, Illinois

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A significant downburst occurred over Vandalia Municipal Airport. One airplane was flipped over and sustained significant damage. Also, 4 hangers were destroyed and two more will likely be a total loss. Eight to nine power poles were snapped off. No injuries or deaths were reported with this storm.

The wider storm

Forecast area was in the warm sector ahead of a strong cold front. Storms developed across the region, some of which produced severe storms.

Began near Vandalia Arpt (38.9875, -89.1660).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 830595. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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