Moultrie storm history

A severe thunderstorm dropped large amounts of hail up to two inches in diameter over Moultrie County. Two police cars were damaged severely. In Bethany, many windows and windshields were smashed by the hail, as well as, considerable roof damage. No injuries were reported. Damage…

Weather observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow across Moultrie County...including 4.2 inches in Lovington. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, numerous traffic accidents occurred.

Bitterly cold wind-chill values of -25 to -35 occurred across Moultrie County during the morning of December 14th.

Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Extreme Drought (D3) was ongoing at the start of the month. Despite above normal snowfall during December, precipitation was still below normal, and the continued below normal precipitation led to the Extreme Drought (D3) persisting thro…

Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 10 inches of snow across Moultrie County...including 8.0 inches 1 mile east-northeast of Bethany and 6.4 inches in Lovington. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading …

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 drought worsening, with Extreme Drought (D3) present by November 18th. The Extreme Drought (D3) the…

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 led to a worsening of the drought during October, with Extreme Drought (D3) conditions noted between October 7th and October 21…

Due to a multi-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Douglas County on September 23rd and persisted through the end of the month. Burn bans were put into place for part of the month.

Half of a large tree was blown down onto a home in Sullivan.

Outbuildings were damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts. A trained spotter located approximately 1 mile northwest measured a wind gust of 73 mph.

A trained spotter measured a 73 mph wind gust.

A large tree branch was broken. A trained spotter recorded a 73 mph wind gust around the same time.

An outbuilding was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Trees were blown down on the north side of Bethany.

A farm outbuilding was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.

The doors and walls of a farm outbuilding were blown out.

Trees were snapped about half way up the trunk.

A farm outbuilding was completely destroyed.

Weather observers measured 6 to 10 inches of snow across Moultrie County...including 8.0 inches 3 miles northwest of Kirksville and 6.8 inches in Lovington. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.

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

A powerline was blown down on West Robinson Street between Dixie Street and South Hale Street.

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 near two miles southwest of Sullivan measured a maximum heat…

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 Moultrie County, a mesonet station west of Sullivan measured a maximum heat index of 118 degrees on July 27,…

Severe Drought (D2) conditions that developed in June persisted across Moultrie County into July, but drought conditions improved by mid-July. During early July, agricultural stress was common.

Several tree branches were blown down.

Several trees were blown down, including some that fell onto houses.

Several large tree limbs were blown down.

Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down.

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

A tree was blown onto a garage and a shed was knocked over in Bethany.

A powerline was blown down on Illinois Route 133 just east of Lovington.

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 Moultrie 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…

A tree was blown down.

Multiple tree limbs and power poles were blown down.