Illinois, 1994

Damaging Winds in Illinois, November 20, 1994

November 20, 1994 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$4,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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), 51 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:37 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jersey

When
November 20, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Jersey County, Grafton
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
39.086, -90.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown down along the Great River Road east of Grafton. The Illinois State Police later reported large trees down over the southern part of the county with one roof blown off near New Delhi.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jersey

When
November 20, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Jersey County, New Delhi
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
39.086, -90.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown down along the Great River Road east of Grafton. The Illinois State Police later reported large trees down over the southern part of the county with one roof blown off near New Delhi.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macoupin

When
November 20, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Macoupin County, Beaver Dam St.Park
Property damage
$900
Coordinates
39.261, -89.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County officials reported large trees down and a sign damaged at the Beaver Dam State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
November 20, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Fosterburg
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
38.830, -89.905 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were knocked down over much of northern Madison county, especially between Godfrey and Fosterburg. Damage occured for about a 10 minute stretch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
November 20, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Hillsboro
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
39.231, -89.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown down in the Hillsboro area with smaller branches knocked off in Litchfield.

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: 10320335, 10320336, 10320313, 10320396, 10322963.