Hancock storm history

Also by spotters. Trees flattened.

The COOP Observer snowfall reports ranged from 8.1 inches in Augusta to 8.5 inches in Bentley. A trained spotter in Nauvoo reported 7.0 inches of snow.

A public report of damage to a roof. The report was relayed by county 911 center. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

A tree was blown down.

A tree was blown down.

Also reported pea size hail.

Large pine tree blown down. The time was estimated from radar data.

A machine shed destroyed, with nearby power poles broken. Metal roofing blown towards the northeast across the road. The time was estimated from radar data.

Trained spotter reports ranged from 3.6 inches in Bentley to 4.5 inches in Augusta.

Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.

A trained spotter reported a 60 MPH wind gust.

Four trees blown down along the highway 5 miles north of Joeta on County Highway 5.

A trained spotter reported that portions of a roof was removed from a metal shed. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

A public report of a tree down.

Report gathered from mping.

Report received from social media, with radar estimated times.

Widespread heavy snow on January 8 and 9, with between 6 to 8 inches common throughout the county. A trained spotter near Colusa measured a storm total of 6.9 inches of snow.

A storm chaser shared a video evidence of multiple brief touch downs of suction vortices. The chaser video shows three distinct tornado locations along this path. No reports of damage have been received. The touch downs were very sporadic along a path of 8 miles.

Garage outbuilding destroyed, with winds estimate at 100 mph.

Grain bin destroyed and rolled into a field. Winds estimated at 100 mph.

Home weather station measured 90 mph wind gust. Estimated up to 100 mph winds.

Time estimated from radar, storm chaser wind estimate.

Very poor visibility.

Adrian IL, communication tower bent over. Winds estimated at 120 mph.

Several power poles snapped near base, with estimated winds of 120 mph.

Roof ripped off mobile home, 2 injuries per emergency management.

Farm outbuilding destroyed. Winds estimated 90 to 100 mph.

Spotter reported snapped power poles, lots of trees down, and some barns blown over between Durham and LaHarpe. Winds were estimated over 80 miles per hour.

Extensive tree damage throughout town. Strong winds lasted about 20 minutes, and began about 11 am CDT.

Two 18 inch diameter trees snapped off, with numerous tree branches down. One of the worst storms to hit in 78 years of his life.

Major tree damage reported around town.

Tree snapped off, with several large branches blown down.

Full size barn flattened, full size trees uprooted laying to the east.

Several trees were across roadway.

This report included a photo of the hail.

Pea to quarter size hail lasted 10 to 15 minutes, and covered the ground. This hail damaged the corn and bean crops.

Report of a tree down near Dallas City. Times estimated by radar.

Trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds from the thunderstorm.

A public received via MPING of tree damage at this location.

The COOP observer snowfall reports ranged from 1.0 inches in Augusta to 3.2 inches in Bentley. Winds increased quickly behind a strong cold front with gusts of 40 to 50 MPH leading to reduced visibilities in blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures also dropped quickly with wind c…

Funnel cloud, with possible tornado. No damage reported that would be associated with a tornado through.