Illinois, 1990

Damaging Winds in Illinois, October 17, 1990

October 17, 1990 · NWS SPI · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 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
6

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

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
October 17, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Pike County
Coordinates
39.720, -91.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
October 17, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Greene County
Coordinates
39.300, -90.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When
October 17, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Mercer County
Coordinates
41.270, -90.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Rock Island

When
October 17, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Rock Island County
Coordinates
41.500, -90.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When
October 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Christian County
Coordinates
39.530, -89.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
October 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Shelby County
Coordinates
39.380, -88.770

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10003614, 10003615, 10003616, 10003617, 10003618, 10003619.