Illinois, 1999

Strong Wind in Illinois, February 7, 1999

February 7, 1999 · NWS PAH · 19 events in 19 counties and zones

Strong winds ahead of an approaching cold front gusted to 55 MPH at times across all of southern Illinois. These winds were sufficient to bring down some tree limbs and even a few rotted or older trees.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$23,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
19

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 winds ahead of an approaching cold front gusted to 55 MPH at times across all of southern Illinois. These winds were sufficient to bring down some tree limbs and even a few rotted or older trees. In McLeansboro in Hamilton County, a tree fell on a nursing home and damaged the roof. In Massac County, damage occurred at Joppa High School, where a light pole at the baseball field became airborne and penetrated the roof of the school.

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Event by event

19 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Saline

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Saline forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind, Union

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Union forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind, White

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
White forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind, Williamson

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Williamson forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind, Alexander

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Alexander forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.192, -89.338 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Edwards

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Edwards forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
38.417, -88.053 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Franklin

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.992, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Gallatin

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Gallatin forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.763, -88.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Hamilton

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
38.082, -88.539 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Hardin

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Hardin forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.518, -88.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Jackson

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.785, -89.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Jefferson

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
38.301, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Johnson

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Johnson forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.460, -88.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Massac

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Massac forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.219, -88.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Perry

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Perry forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
38.084, -89.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Pope

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Pope forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.413, -88.562 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Pulaski

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.223, -89.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Wabash

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Wabash forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
38.446, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Wayne

When
February 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Wayne forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
38.430, -88.426 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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: 5683131, 5683132, 5683133, 5683134, 5683135, 5683136, 5683137, 5683138, 5683139, 5683140, 5683141, 5683142, 5683143, 5683144, 5683145, 5683146, 5683147, 5683148, 5683149.