Illinois, 1999

Tornado and Flood in Illinois, June 1, 1999

June 1, 1999 · NWS DVN · 11 events in 6 counties and zones

8 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud, 1 flood, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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.

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:02 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud, 1 flood, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
June 1, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Carroll County, Savanna
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.080, -90.150

Thunderstorm winds gusting over 60 mph blew down several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
June 1, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Carroll County, Lanark
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.100, -89.830

Thunderstorm winds dumped a grain leg, a grain transport device, onto a large storage bin. Numerous reports of tree limbs down.

Funnel Cloud, McDonough

When
June 1, 4:38 PM CST
Where
McDonough County, 2 mi E of Industry
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.456, -90.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Warren

When
June 1, 4:38 PM CST
Where
Warren County, Roseville
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.849, -90.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water over several roads in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
June 1, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Henry County, 5 mi N of Geneseo
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.520, -90.150

Several large tree limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
June 1, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Carroll County, Thomson
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.970, -90.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
June 1, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Henry County, Lynn Center
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.300, -90.370

Several power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Whiteside

When
June 1, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Whiteside County, Prophetstown
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.670, -89.930

Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph for 5 minutes. A few small trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
June 1, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Henry County, Osco
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.350, -90.280

A few large trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Whiteside

When
June 1, 5:18 PM CST
Where
Whiteside County, 2 mi S of Morrison
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.780, -89.970

Several large trees, roughly 4 to 6 feet in diameter, were blown down. Power lines were also downed.

Tornado, Stephenson

When
June 1, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Stephenson County, 1 mi S of Florence
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.200, -89.650

Brief tornado touchdown along West Florence Road. No damage was 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.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5710831, 5710832, 5710833, 5716052, 5710834, 5710835, 5710836, 5716048, 5716049, 5716050, 5716051.