Illinois, 1980

Damaging Winds in Illinois, August 2, 1980

August 2, 1980 · NWS ATA · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

7 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
7

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

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winnebago

When
August 2, 8:05 AM CST
Where
Winnebago County
Coordinates
42.430, -89.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Winnebago

When
August 2, 8:23 AM CST
Where
Winnebago County
Coordinates
42.450, -89.070

Thunderstorm Wind, McHenry

When
August 2, 8:47 AM CST
Where
McHenry County
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
42.320, -88.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
August 2, 9:10 AM CST
Where
Lake County
Coordinates
42.470, -88.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Winnebago

When
August 2, 9:15 AM CST
Where
Winnebago County
Coordinates
42.450, -89.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
August 2, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Crawford County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.120, -87.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When
August 2, 6:22 PM CST
Where
Perry County
Coordinates
38.020, -89.230

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: 10004153, 10004154, 10004155, 10004156, 10004157, 10004158, 10004159.