Illinois, 2000

Damaging Winds in Illinois, May 31, 2000

May 31, 2000 · NWS LOT · 3 events in 1 county or zone

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and limbs in Peru, knocking out power and causing damage to homes and cars. In Streator falling limbs knocked out power lines and a police car was damaged.

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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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LOT wrote it up.

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and limbs in Peru, knocking out power and causing damage to homes and cars. In Streator falling limbs knocked out power lines and a police car was damaged. Trees and power lines were damaged in Lostant.

The radar

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:47 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
May 31, 1:45 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, Streator
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.117, -88.833

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
May 31, 1:49 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, Lostant
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.150, -89.067

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
May 31, 1:50 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, Peru
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.333, -89.133

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: 5143888, 5143889, 5143890.