Damaging Wind in Illinois, July 14, 1997

Name: Damaging Wind in Illinois, July 14, 1997
Start: 1997-07-14T15:38
End: 1997-07-14T15:50
Location: Illinois

July 14, 1997 · NWS ILX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

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The toll

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

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When: July 14, 3:38 PM CST to 3:50 PM CST
Where: Crawford County, Robinson to 1 mi of Flat Rock
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 39.000, -87.750

Severe thunderstorms moved through Crawford County knocking down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in the Robinson, Palestine, and Flat Rock areas. In Palestine, a large tree was blown down onto a garage destroying it and caused minor damage to the house next door. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.

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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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Illinois in 1997 Every state in 1997 This day in weather history Warnings in Illinois, July 1997

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: 5609491.