Illinois, 1973

Damaging Winds in Illinois, November 15, 1973

November 15, 1973 · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When
November 15, 4:30 AM CST
Where
St. Clair County
Coordinates
38.500, -90.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
November 15, 4:30 AM CST
Where
Madison County
Coordinates
38.900, -90.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When
November 15, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Christian County
Coordinates
39.650, -89.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Macoupin

When
November 15, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Macoupin County
Coordinates
39.280, -89.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Champaign

When
November 15, 5:40 AM CST
Where
Champaign County
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
40.100, -88.300

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10007325, 10007326, 10008182, 10008393, 10008394.