Illinois, 1990

Damaging Winds in Illinois, April 27, 1990

April 27, 1990 · NWS PIA · 7 events in 6 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, McDonough

When
April 27, 2:15 PM CST
Where
McDonough County
Coordinates
40.470, -90.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
April 27, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.200, -90.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
April 27, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Carroll County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
41.970, -89.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephenson

When
April 27, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Stephenson County
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates
42.280, -89.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Menard

When
April 27, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Menard County
Coordinates
40.020, -89.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephenson

When
April 27, 4:13 PM CST
Where
Stephenson County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.380, -89.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Tazewell

When
April 27, 5:01 PM CST
Where
Tazewell County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
40.450, -89.480

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: 10005266, 10005267, 10005268, 10005269, 10005270, 10005271, 10005272.