Fayette storm history

Thunderstorm winds downed many limbs and at least 1 large tree near Pittsburg.

A total of 5 to 8 inches of snow fell primarily during the morning hours. The snowfall rate reached 1 inch per hour at times.

Multiple towns and municipalities in northern Fayette County were affected by flash flooding according to emergency management, broadcast media, law enforcement/fire, and members of the public. In Wrights Corner, multiple roads had at least several inches of water covering them, …

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at the Ramsey substation. The storm then moved southeast where it snapped tree limbs of up to 4 inches in diameter in St. Elmo.

Thunderstorm winds caused minor damage to a roof near Ramsey.

The storm began early on the 5th with a mix of snow and sleet falling through the morning. After a brief break in the afternoon, snow fell again in the evening. A total of 5 to 8 inches of snow and sleet fell across the county. Up to 0.5 inches of this fell in the form of sleet.

There were multiple snapped large tree limbs and a light metal carport destroyed between St. Peter and Farina. Ten power poles were also downed on Highway 185.

Trees were downed across Illinois Route 140 at 300 Street and just east of Hagarstown. Trees were also downed in the Brownstown area. Additional cities in the path of this storm include Vandalia and Bluff City.

Wind chill values dropped to as low as 25 below zero with the coldest values during the nighttime hours.

A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. Heat index values climbed to 110 to 120 degrees each day as measured by numerous reporting sites across the region.

There were numerous hail reports between Vandalia and Brownstown at around 6PM CST. Hail in Vandalia was sub-severe, but the storm intensified and produced 1.00 to 1.25 in diameter hail in Brownstown.

A large tree was blown down onto a power line.

Excessive heat across the county with highs mid to upper 90s degrees each day. Heat index values as high as 107 both days.

Up to one inch of snow fell. The snow combined with gusty northwest winds (35-45 mph gusts) created extremely hazardous travel with sporadic near-blizzard conditions during the heaviest snowfall. Road conditions deteriorated rapidly during this event.

Thunderstorm winds snapped a couple of power poles on Illinois Route 185 near Shafter.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs as well as trees were blown down between Vandalia and the south side of Herrick.

Up to an inch of sleet was reported in Fayette County.

There were two rounds of precipitation with this system. The first round was rain changing to a mix of sleet and snow, then another round of heavy snow. Up to a quarter of an inch of sleet as well as a couple inches of snow was reported in parts of Fayette County during the morni…

Thunderstorm winds snapped off a couple of large pine trees and blew down numerous tree limbs at the Ramey Lake Golf Course.

Several rounds of snow beginning the evening of February 14th. The last round of accumulating snow exited Fayette County by 10 pm on February 15th. Overall, snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches.

Thunderstorm gust front blew down several trees and power lines between Brownstown and St. Elmo.

A line of severe storms blew down several large trees. Also, several power lines were blown down in Vandalia.

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 report…

Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time over the central portions of Fayette County. Numerous roads were flooded including U.S. Highway 40 near at intersection with Illinois Route 185.

Several rounds of heavy snow fell across Fayette County beginning during the afternoon hours of January 11th through the early morning hours of January 13th. The co-op observer in Ramsey reported 7.8 inches of snowfall.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines across the county. In Brownstown, a tree was blown down onto an unoccupied car causing major damage to the vehicle.

High temperatures were in the mid 90s with heat index values 105 or higher each day.

Up to five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including County Road 2125E between St. Elmo and St. James. Also, U.S. Highway 40 was flooded in spots between St. Elmo and county line. Numerous rural roads in the southea…

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a grain bin in St. Peter. Also, numerous trees and power poles were blown down across the southern half of Fayette County.

Thunderstorm winds caused a wide swath of damage from Vandalia to near Stanbery Lake. Numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Vandalia, several homes sustained moderate to major damage from the fallen trees. Near Stanbery Lake, a home was destroyed by…

Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding. A stream gauge on Hurricane Creek east of Mulberry Grove indicated it rose to near flood stage during this event. Fayette County Sheriff's office reported that several roa…

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and numerous tree limbs and power lines around town.