Illinois, 1998

Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 14, 1998

June 14, 1998 · NWS ILX · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

A line of severe thunderstorms moved quickly east across northern portions of Central Illinois. Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 ILX wrote it up.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved quickly east across northern portions of Central Illinois. Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines. No injuries or structural damage were reported.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Peoria

When
June 14, 7:15 AM CST to 7:20 AM CST
Where
Peoria County, Peoria
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.700, -89.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When
June 14, 7:23 AM CST to 7:35 AM CST
Where
Logan County, Lincoln to Mt Pulaski
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.150, -89.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
June 14, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Marshall County, Sparland
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.030, -89.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodford

When
June 14, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Woodford County, Spring Bay
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.820, -89.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Tazewell

When
June 14, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Tazewell County, Washington
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.700, -89.400

Thunderstorm Wind, McLean

When
June 14, 7:50 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
McLean County, Heyworth to Le Roy
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.320, -88.980

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: 5655004, 5655005, 5655006, 5655007, 5655008, 5655009.