Illinois, 1996

High Wind in Illinois, March 19, 1996

March 19, 1996 · NWS PAH · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

Strong gradient winds associated with a deep low pressure system downed large tree limbs. A tree fell on a house in West Frankfort, causing minor damage.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 PAH wrote it up.

Strong gradient winds associated with a deep low pressure system downed large tree limbs. A tree fell on a house in West Frankfort, causing minor damage. The strong wind caused large snow drifts where heavy snow fell along the Indiana border.

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Event by event

9 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Jefferson

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.301, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Wayne

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Wayne forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.430, -88.426 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Edwards

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Edwards forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.417, -88.053 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Wabash

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Wabash forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.446, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Franklin

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.992, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Hamilton

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.082, -88.539 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, White

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
White forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.088, -88.180 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Saline

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Saline forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
37.753, -88.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Gallatin

When
March 19, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Gallatin forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
37.763, -88.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5547087, 5547088, 5547089, 5547090, 5547091, 5547092, 5547093, 5547094, 5547095.