Vermillion storm history

Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -9F, with sustained winds around 10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -26F.

Snowfall amounts up to 4.5 inches were reported, but slightly higher amounts likely fell over portions of the county based on surrounding observations. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Precipitation totals of only around 1.5 inches fell across the month of December. This maintained D2 conditions in extreme southwest Vermillion county with no changes to its status through the month. These drought conditions continued into at least February 2026.

Snowfall ranged from 4.1 to 5.8 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Precipitation totals of only 2.10 to 2.40 inches through the first four weeks of November maintained D2 conditions in extreme southwest Vermillion county, with overall dry conditions continuing and/or expanding D2 into January 2026.

Rainfall totals of only 2.50 to 3.00 inches through September and nearly all of October resulted in D2 conditions expanding from Illinois into far southwestern Vermillion County on October 28th, with overall dry conditions maintaining D2 into December.

Rainfall totals around only 1.00 to 1.50 inches through September and the first half of October, allowed D2 conditions to continue over most of southern Vermillion County through October 21st.

Rainfall amounts of only 1.55 to 2.00 inches over the month of September combined with amounts of less than 2 inches in August caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on September 16, 2025 in southern Vermillion County. D2 conditions then continued into October.

A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.

Trees of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Utility lines were also blown down over State Road 63.

Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as -2F, with sustained winds around 12 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -20F.

Snowfall ranged from 2.0 to 10.0 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -8F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -33F.

Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the early afternoon of August 21st. Heat index values were estimated from measured temperature and dewpoint at the nearby HUF ASOS and DNV AWOS.

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto County Road 200 West.

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 48 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -37F. Snowfall as great as 1.0 inch combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1/2…

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 48 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -37F.

Trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts at residence. A few larger branches downed on vehicles.

Thunderstorm produced 2.00 inch hail. A photograph from public was received by broadcast media who posted it to Twitter. Three approximate 2.00-inch hailstones shown in picture.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees across Vermillion County. One light pole was blown down.

Snowfall ranged from 7.0 to around 11.0 inches with the greatest totals over northern parts of the county. A Travel Warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow on road conditions.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 5.0 to 7.0 inches with the heaviest amounts in Clinton. A travel warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow on road conditions.

Gust front ahead of line of storms caused power outage. 30 to 40 mph winds continued for several minutes after initial gust of 60 mph.

Numerous trees and power lines downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts in a line stretching from the northwestern portions of the county to Newport.

Several trees and power lines downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts across the central and southern portions of the county with no specific locations noted.

Reports of water flowing over several roads in the area. The duration of the time was estimated.

Pictures received via twitter of tree limbs and power limbs downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Several trees uprooted with numerous smaller tree limbs downed due to non-thunderstorm wind gusts.

Several small to medium size tree limbs were down and power was out in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

This report was received via spotternetwork.org.

This event was described as occurring west of Clinton.

Report was received from 4.5 miles southwest of Cayuga on the Indiana state line via spotternetwork.org.

A power line was reported down on a road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Minor to moderate street flooding occurred along Interstate 74 due to heavy rainfall.

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this area.

An observer's report of 6.5 inches of snow was received from four miles west-northwest of Perrysville. Owing partially to the event being well forecast and on a Saturday, no other impacts were reported.

State Road 234 was shut down due to flooding from heavy rainfall.

Corn stalks were blown over in a pattern consistent with damaging straight-line winds. Tree limbs, approximately 12 inches in diameter, were downed and power was out.

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was reported in this location.

A roof was blown off a barn due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Trees were downed, blocking State Route 71, by non-thunderstorm wind gusts. Siding was also blown off the Post Office in Blanton.

Water was over County Road 100 West, south of State Road 32, due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall.