Illinois, 1998High Wind in Illinois, November 10, 1998
November 10, 1998 · NWS ILX · 29 events in 29 counties and zones
A strong storm system moved across the Midwest which ushered in a line of severe thunderstorms. About an hour after the storms passed strong gradient winds developed and continued until the late afternoon hours.
Every event with a place to put it; 29 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $60,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 29
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.
A strong storm system moved across the Midwest which ushered in a line of severe thunderstorms. About an hour after the storms passed strong gradient winds developed and continued until the late afternoon hours. Winds gusted to over 50 mph at times with sustained winds well over 35 mph. Thousands of power lines and tree limbs were blown down throughout Central Illinois and hundreds of trees were blown over. High winds ripped sheet metal from a storage tank containing ammonia near Creve Coeur (Tazewell County). Some pieces of sheet metal sheared open two relief valves, releasing gas fumes into the air. Homes in the area were evacuated. No one was injured and the leak was soon fixed. The high winds prevented the gas fumes from stagnating over the area. The winds destroyed a shed just south of Galesburg (Knox County) causing $60,000 in damage. Also, a semi was blown over. The driver received minor injuries but refused treatment. In St. David (Fulton County) the winds ripped off the roof of a home. Also, a large tree limb fell causing minor damage to a back porch and a car. The winds caused minor facade damage to a home in Jacksonville (Morgan County).
High Wind, Knox
- When
- November 10, 4:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Knox forecast zone
- Measured
- 47 kt (54 mph)
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $60,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 40.932, -90.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Schuyler
- When
- November 10, 4:45 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Schuyler forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.158, -90.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Tazewell
- When
- November 10, 5:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Tazewell forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 40.508, -89.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Cass
- When
- November 10, 5:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Cass forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.974, -90.247 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Fulton
- When
- November 10, 5:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Fulton forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 40.473, -90.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Scott
- When
- November 10, 5:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Scott forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.644, -90.475 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Stark
- When
- November 10, 5:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Stark forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 41.093, -89.797 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Morgan
- When
- November 10, 5:15 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 39.716, -90.201 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Mason
- When
- November 10, 5:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Mason forecast zone
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 40.240, -89.917 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Menard
- When
- November 10, 5:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Menard forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.027, -89.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Peoria
- When
- November 10, 5:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Peoria forecast zone
- Measured
- 48 kt (55 mph)
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.788, -89.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Logan
- When
- November 10, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Logan forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.125, -89.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Marshall
- When
- November 10, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 41.033, -89.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Sangamon
- When
- November 10, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Sangamon forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 39.758, -89.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Woodford
- When
- November 10, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Woodford forecast zone
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 40.788, -89.211 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Christian
- When
- November 10, 6:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Christian forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.546, -89.277 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, De Witt
- When
- November 10, 6:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- De Witt forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.175, -88.904 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Macon
- When
- November 10, 6:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Macon forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.860, -88.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, McLean
- When
- November 10, 6:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- McLean forecast zone
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 40.491, -88.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Shelby
- When
- November 10, 6:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Shelby forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.391, -88.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Champaign
- When
- November 10, 7:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Champaign forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph)
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.140, -88.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Coles
- When
- November 10, 7:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Coles forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.520, -88.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Douglas
- When
- November 10, 7:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Douglas forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.770, -88.217 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Moultrie
- When
- November 10, 7:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Moultrie forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.642, -88.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Piatt
- When
- November 10, 7:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Piatt forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.010, -88.591 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Vermilion
- When
- November 10, 7:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Vermilion forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.183, -87.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Cumberland
- When
- November 10, 7:45 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Cumberland forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.273, -88.240 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Clark
- When
- November 10, 8:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Clark forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.334, -87.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Edgar
- When
- November 10, 8:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Edgar forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.679, -87.746 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- High Wind in Wisconsin, November 10 to 11, 19984 deaths · 14 injured · $12 million · 20 events
- Tornado in Missouri, November 10, 199816 injured · $6.0 million · F3 · 1 event
- High Wind in Kentucky, November 10, 19982 deaths · 7 injured · $42,000 · 6 events
- High Wind in Iowa, November 10, 19981 death · $18 million · 61 kt wind · 51 events
- High Wind in Wisconsin, November 10, 19981 death · 2 injured · $1.7 million · 81 kt wind · 13 events
- High Wind in Wisconsin, November 10, 19981 death · 1 injured · $1.0 million · 63 kt wind · 22 events
- Tornado and High Wind in Michigan, November 10 to 11, 19981 death · F0 · 24 events
- High Wind in Michigan, November 10 to 11, 1998$10 million · 76 kt wind · 12 events
- High Wind in Iowa, November 10, 19982 injured · $1.5 million · 78 kt wind · 8 events
- Damaging Winds in Indiana, November 10, 19982 injured · $600,000 · 53 kt wind · 22 events
- Damaging Winds in Illinois, November 10, 19982 injured · $388,000 · 57 kt wind · 25 events
- High Wind in Michigan, November 10 to 11, 1998$1.1 million · 61 kt wind · 17 events
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: 5671401, 5671506, 5671390, 5671391, 5671400, 5671507, 5671509, 5671408, 5671405, 5671407, 5671503, 5671402, 5671404, 5671505, 5671511, 5671393, 5671397, 5671403, 5671406, 5671508, 5671392, 5671395, 5671398, 5671409, 5671504, 5671510, 5671396, 5671394, 5671399.