Illinois, 1986

Damaging Winds in Illinois, July 29, 1986

July 29, 1986 · NWS CHI · 9 events in 7 counties and zones

9 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
9

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

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
July 29, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Hancock County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
40.400, -91.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
July 29, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Pike County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.620, -90.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
July 29, 1:13 AM CST
Where
Scott County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.630, -90.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
July 29, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Greene County
Coordinates
39.300, -90.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
July 29, 2:10 AM CST
Where
Morgan County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
39.730, -90.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Sangamon

When
July 29, 2:14 AM CST
Where
Sangamon County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
39.800, -89.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
July 29, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Morgan County
Coordinates
39.730, -90.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Sangamon

When
July 29, 2:40 AM CST
Where
Sangamon County
Coordinates
39.670, -89.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When
July 29, 2:55 AM CST
Where
Christian County
Coordinates
39.420, -89.470

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: 10002528, 10002529, 10002530, 10002531, 10002532, 10002533, 10002534, 10002535, 10002536.