Illinois, 1996

Damaging Wind in Illinois, April 19, 1996

April 19, 1996 · NWS LOT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Wind damage occurred from Wagner and Rock City Roads, north of Adeline, to near Leaf River and Egan Roads north of Leaf River. A barn roof was damaged, trees and a windmill were downed, a pole barn was destroyed and large trees were snapped off.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LOT wrote it up.

Wind damage occurred from Wagner and Rock City Roads, north of Adeline, to near Leaf River and Egan Roads north of Leaf River. A barn roof was damaged, trees and a windmill were downed, a pole barn was destroyed and large trees were snapped off. Outbuildings, trees and a home were damaged near Mt. Morris Road. The damage was along a path 4 miles long and 1/2 mile wide with winds estimated to be 80 to 90 mph or more. More damage occurred along Summer Road near Hillsdale Road. Several outbuildings were destroyed, trees and limbs were snapped and 50% of a sheep herd was killed. Barn and tree damage occurred along a short path near Lightsville and Hillsdale Roads to Mt. Morris Road. Several outbuildings were destroyed from a downburst north of Leaf River at Montague and Leaf River Road. There were trees down north of 72 east of Leaf River Road and near Egan Road and Victory Road.

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 112 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:27 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ogle

When
April 19, 8:30 PM CST to 8:35 PM CST
Where
Ogle County, Adeline to 3 mi N of Leaf River
Coordinates
42.200, -89.480

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.

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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: 5541154.