Thunderstorm Wind — Putnam, Illinois

2020-06-03 · near Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois

Event narrative

The COOP Observer reported a tree down and several other large tree limbs down on the garage. A wind gauge over the garage door measured a peak gust of 60 MPH. They also reported golf ball sized hail.

Wider weather episode

An extended period of showers and thunderstorms affected the area June 3-5. The first of these events occurred during morning hours of June 3rd when a a line of thunderstorms moved from eastern Iowa into northwest Illinois along the Interstate 80 corridor and quickly intensified. This line of thunderstorms produced hail, heavy rains, and damaging winds in Henry, Bureau, Putnam, and Warren Counties. One to two inches of rain was reported in a short period of time.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 895147. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.