Effingham storm history

A 78 year-old woman from Shumway died as a result of heat stroke on July 13th. The woman fell into a ravine on her property and was unable to get out. She remained in the ravine in direct sunlight with heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees for nearly 8 hours. The county coroner…

Due to an extended power outage during a period of extremely cold temperatures, a man suffering from a chronic respiratory condition died of hypothermia in rural Dieterich.

Forty to fifty mile per hour wind gusts resulted in damage to numerous trees and tree limbs. During clean-up of the damaged trees, a 42-year old Effingham man fell from within a tree and died on October 29th due to injuries sustained from the fall.

Numerous traffic accidents were reported across Effingham County due to icy road conditions. Two people died(indirect fatalities) in a collision on I-57 just north of Effingham.

Numerous weather observers measured 2 to 4 inches of snow across Effingham County...including 4.3 inches 2 miles north-northwest of Effingham and 3.5 inches in Watson. Area roadways became snow-covered and hazardous...leading to a few traffic accidents.

A tree was blown down onto Merchant Street.

Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Well below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures occurred during the first half of the month, with the cooperative weather observer in Effingham measuring just 0.05 inches of r…

The cooperative weather observer in Effingham measured 1.22 rainfall for the month of September, which was 1.67 below normal. Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Effingham County on September 30th.

Water was flowing across Main Street between Division Street and Oak Street.

Water was flowing across Poplar Street in Beecher City.

A few 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

A large tree was blown down on North Park Road near Lake Sara.

Heavy rain fall resulted in water flowing over 300th road north of Mason beginning at 22:00 LST on June 30th. This flooding persisted into July 1st, but quickly dissipated before 01:00 LST.

Water was flowing over 300th Avenue on the north side of Mason. Flooding continued at this location into the early morning hours of July 1st, 2025, before dissipating.

A six inch diameter tree was blown down. A photo of the damage was shared via social media.

Large branches, trees, and power lines were blown down in the town of Altamont.

A 12 inch diameter tree branch was snapped in Altamont. A photo of the damage was shared via social media.

A 3 to 6 inch diameter tree limb was blown down onto a vehicle, causing damage to the vehicle.

Tree branches were blown down across Route 40 southwest of Altamont.

A power line was downed near the intersection of US-40 and North 500th Street.

Several power lines were downed across Lake Sara Road.

Power lines were downed near the intersection of US-40 and County Road 900 East.

A power line was downed at Lakewood Manor Mobile Home Park.

Video evidence showed a tornado touched down in an open field just west of Highway 45 and south of County Road 1680 North at 8:14 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward, crossing Highway 45 and I-57 before dissipating just east of I-57 and south of East 1800th Avenue at 8:16 P…

Several roads were flooded in and around Moccasin.

A tree was blown down on North 1775th Road south of Teutopolis.

A power pole was snapped.

The roofs of two apartment buildings were torn off.

A couple outbuildings were destroyed.

Tree and structure damage occurred along I-70 near Montrose.

An outbuilding was blown onto a road.

A hangar was damaged at the Effingham County Airport.

A large tree branch was broken.

Hail lasted for approximately five minutes and partially covered the road.

Weather observers measured 6 to 10 inches of snow across Effingham County...including 9.0 inches in Effingham. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported. A 40-50 vehicle crash closed east-bound I-70 near mile marker 119 at Effingham for …

A powerline was blown down in the Lake Sara area.

A large tree and a power line were blown down.

A large tree limb crashed through the roof of a home.

A powerline was blown down near the intersection of South Banker Street and West Jaycee Avenue.

The rooftop air conditioning units were blown off the Puerto Vallarta restaurant.

Siding, roof, and mailbox damage occurred to a home in the 200 block of West Jaycee Avenue.

Multiple mobile homes in the Easy Breeze Mobile Home Park suffered roof damage and broken windows. An air conditioning unit was flipped and numerous large tree branches were blown down as well.