Illinois, 1994Damaging 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.
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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- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.