Damaging Winds in Illinois, April 5, 1999

Name: Damaging Winds in Illinois, April 5, 1999
Start: 1999-04-05T17:20
End: 1999-04-05T18:48
Location: Illinois

April 5, 1999 · NWS ILX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 3

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.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When: April 5, 5:20 PM CST to 6:11 PM CST
Where: Christian County, Harvel to Mt Auburn
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.350, -89.530

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous power poles and power lines in Harvel, Morrisonville, and Edinburg. In Kincaid, a large tree limb punctured the roof of a house causing minor damage. In Mt. Auburn, the winds caused moderate damage to the roof of a business and a tree was blown over causing minor damage to the roof of a porch. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When: April 5, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Macon County, Decatur
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 39.850, -88.950

A couple of power lines were blown down in Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Witt

When: April 5, 6:48 PM CST
Where: De Witt County, Kenney
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.100, -89.080

A power line was blown down onto Route 54 near Kenney. Several trees and tree limbs were blown down as well. No injuries were reported.

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 1999 Every state in 1999 This day in weather history Warnings in Illinois, April 1999

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: 5695279, 5695280, 5695281.