Thunderstorm Wind in Clark County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind April 8, 2020 · Clark County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A gustnado on the leading edge of thunderstorms damaged power lines on the north side of Martinsville.
The wider storm
An approaching cold front interacted with an unstable and sheared environment to trigger a broken line of supercell thunderstorms across the Illinois River Valley during the late afternoon of April 8th. The storms tracked southeastward across central Illinois, eventually congealing into a solid line before dropping to near the I-64 corridor by late evening. Wind gusts of 60-70 mph were observed, with some of the stronger cells producing gusts in excess of 70 mph. As a result of the strong winds, widespread wind damage was reported. In addition, a few of the storms dropped hail as large as ping pong balls.
Began near Martinsville (39.3400, -87.8800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 884983. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
Tornadoes near your address
See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.