Cass storm history

A 72 year-old Germantown Hills woman died of hypothermia during the early morning of February 1st. The woman had gone to her garage the night before, but had not returned to her house after several hours. Her husband eventually found her in the garage during the morning of the 1s…

A man was killed near Virginia when his car slid off a road and flipped several times.

Numerous large trees were uprooted, and many large tree branches and power lines were downed. Thirty nine structures sustained damage and most needed repairs to be returned to a habitable state. These structures included single and multiple family homes, mobile homes, and busines…

Weather observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow across Cass County...including 4.5 inches in Beardstown. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, numerous traffic accidents occurred.

Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. However, multiple disturbances during the second half of November produced sufficient precipitation to improve the drought conditions to Moderate Drought (D1) by December 2nd.

Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 10 inches of snow across Cass County...including 6.3 inches 3 miles southeast of Bluff Springs. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous accidents on area …

Due to a three-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures led to the Severe Drought (D2) persisting through the month.

Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures led to the Severe Drought (D2) persisting through the month.

Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Cass County on September 30th.

Based on Sentinel satellite imagery, a tornado began 2.8 miles northwest of Ashland and traveled northeast, entirely through farm fields. The tornado lifted 3.5 miles north-northwest of Ashland. No damage was reported with this tornado, so no intensity rating could be assigned.

Video shared by a trained spotter showed a brief tornado occurred in eastern Cass County south of Newmansville. Sentinel satellite imagery showed the track began near Carson Road south of Cox Creek Road, and tracked northeast through mainly farm fields to Pschirrer Road. It cross…

Several power poles were blown down.

Online traffic maps indicated significant slowdowns on IL-125 near Ashland, likely due to visibility impacts.

Weather observers measured 1 to 3 inches of snow across Cass County...including 1.6 inches 3 miles south-southeast of Bluff Springs. Due to snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents were reported.

Weather observers measured 8 to 10 inches of snow across Cass County...including 9.0 inches in Beardstown and 8.0 inches in Virginia. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.

A tenth of an inch of ice was measured in Beardstown.

Heat index readings peaked at 110-115 degrees during the afternoon of August 27th. No heat-related deaths were reported.

A few tree branches were blown down.

A period of freezing rain resulted in ice accumulations less than a quarter inch. There were numerous car accidents or slide-offs. Transportation services were also impacted across the region, with many bus, train, or airplane operators suspending operations. Conditions improved …

Brisk northwesterly winds in conjunction with air temperatures dipping below zero resulted in dangerously cold wind-chill values bottoming out at 25 below to 35 below zero at times.

A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest. Peak afternoon heat indices were near or over 110 degrees each day, and heat indices remained above 80 degrees overnight. A mesonet station two miles southeast of Beardstown recorded a maximum heat in…

Severe Drought (D2) conditions lingered across Cass County into the first week of August. Agricultural stress was common.

A two-day stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest as high temperatures climbed into the 90s while dewpoints were in the upper 70s or low 80s. In Cass County, a mesonet one mile southeast of Beardstown measured a heat index of 124 degrees on July 27, als…

Severe Drought (D2) conditions that developed in June continued across Cass County through the month of July. Agricultural stress was common.

Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Cass County on June 27th and persisted through the end of the month. Agricultural stress was common across the county.

Numerous roads were flooded in Ashland.

Water was flowing across parts of Route 125 near Newmansville Road.

Power lines were blown onto railroad tracks.

Several large tree branches were blown down.

A large tree was blown down.

Temperatures between zero and ten degrees below zero and wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph resulted in a prolonged period of wind chills colder than 25 degrees below zero.

Weather observers across Cass County reported 1 to 3 inches of snow. Strong northwesterly winds gusting in excess of 40mph created near white-out conditions at times, especially in rural locations. Numerous traffic accidents occurred as roads became snow-covered and hazardous. In…

Flowing water over North Bluff Springs Road.

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Cass County...including 8.2 inches 3 miles south-southeast of Bluff Springs, 8.0 inches in Beardstown, and 7.5 inches in Bluff Springs. Falling and blowing snow led to hazardous driving conditions and numerous traffic accide…

Weather observers measured 8 to 15 inches of snow across Cass County, including 12.8 inches 3 miles southeast of Bluff Springs. The heavy snow accumulations and considerable blowing and drifting snow led to road closures and numerous traffic accidents.

Water was flowing across the roadway northwest of Virginia.

A tree was blown onto IL 125 near downtown Ashland.

Twenty power poles were broken along US-67 southwest of Beardstown prompting the closure of the road.

A large pecan tree branch was blown onto a roof, causing damage to the roof.

A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Newmansville Road and Cox Creek Road about 5.1 miles northeast of Philadelphia at 3:16 PM CDT. The tornado dissipated by 3:17 PM CDT with no damage occurring.

A tree was blown down across a road.

Several cars were damaged by the hail.