Illinois, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 16, 1994

June 16, 1994 · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sangamon

When
June 16, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Sangamon County, Pleasant Plains
Coordinates
39.758, -89.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down 11 50-foot high trees near Pleasant Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macoupin

When
June 16, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Macoupin County, Mt Olive
Coordinates
39.261, -89.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous power lines and several trees in Mt. Olive.

Hail, Macoupin

When
June 16, 6:29 PM CST
Where
Macoupin County, Womac
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.261, -89.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Macoupin County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball-sized hail in Womac. It hailed for 10 minutes. No damage has been reported.

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.

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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: 10322978, 10320310, 10320311.