Illinois, 1994

Damaging Winds in Illinois, November 5, 1994

November 5, 1994 · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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
$900
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jersey

When
November 5, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Jersey County, Jerseyville
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
39.086, -90.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported large trees down or damaged west and north of Jerseyville. Ham radio spotters also reported two utility poles snapped and down along Highway 267 north of Jerseryville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jersey

When
November 5, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Jersey County, Jerseyville
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
39.086, -90.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported large trees down or damaged west and north of Jerseyville. Ham radio spotters also reported two utility poles snapped and down along Highway 267 north of Jerseryville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
November 5, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Alton
Property damage
$300
Coordinates
38.830, -89.905 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported scattered large trees and power lines down between Alton and Holiday Shores, across the northern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jersey

When
November 5, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Jersey County, New Delhi
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
39.086, -90.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported large trees down across the southeast part of the county.

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: 10320332, 10320333, 10320395, 10320334.