Illinois, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 12, 1994

June 12, 1994 · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
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.

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 150 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:12 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When
June 12, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Adams County, Quincy
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.988, -91.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported numerous trees down north of Quincy. Trees and power lines were also blown down across much of the city of Quincy between 1315 and 1330 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When
June 12, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Adams County, Quincy
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.988, -91.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported numerous trees down north of Quincy. Trees and power lines were also blown down across much of the city of Quincy between 1315 and 1330 CST.

Hail, Greene

When
June 12, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Greene County, Roodhouse
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
39.356, -90.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Roodhouse Police Department reported hail the size of half dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
June 12, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Virginia
Coordinates
39.974, -90.247 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large tree limbs were blown down in Virginia, some of which knocked down a few power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 12, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Greene County, Roodhouse
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.356, -90.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A second thunderstorm knocked power lines and poles down and produced pea-size hail. Reported by a local newspaper.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
June 12, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Shelbyville
Coordinates
39.391, -88.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large tree limbs were blown down on the north side of Shelbyville. A few of the limbs fell onto several cars. No damage estimate was available.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
June 12, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Vandalia
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.000, -89.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported several large trees blown down at Vandalia Lake.

Hail, Crawford

When
June 12, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Crawford County, Eaton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
39.003, -87.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crawford

When
June 12, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Crawford County, Trimble
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
39.003, -87.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10320494, 10320495, 10320666, 10320611, 10320667, 10322270, 10320580, 10320464, 10320465.