103
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$2.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Jasper County, Illinois: 103 recorded events between 1957 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 65. That places the county #2,188 nationally and #82 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Jasper County, Illinois: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Jasper County is the 2000s, when 38 of the county's 103 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Jasper County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 44.6% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,188 for this hazard and #82 within Illinois, putting it in the 30.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Jasper County with 25 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | BOOS | 61 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Apr 22, 2011 | BOGOTA | 61 | 0 | 1 | $120K |
| Apr 22, 2011 | BOGOTA | 61 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Aug 24, 2007 | WHEELER | 61 | 0 | 1 | $26K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | BOGOTA | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | NEWTON | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | HIDALGO | 52 | $0 |
| May 27, 2024 | LATONA | 61 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | HIDALGO | 52 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | NEWTON | 61 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | LATONA | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ST MARIE | 52 | $9K |
| May 31, 2018 | BOOS | 61 | $10K |
| Jul 23, 2017 | ST MARIE | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Jasper County
- Hail 60
- Flash Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across southeast Jasper County. Several houses had shingles blown off of them and a front porch was destroyed on one home. A hog farm reported extensive roof damage to 4 of its hog confinement buildings, with estimated repair costs of around $150,000. In addition, two barns were destroyed and a few farms had minor grain bin damage.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down over northern Jasper county. Several structures sustained minor roofing and siding damage. At least 29 dairy cows were electrocuted when a downed power line fell on their barn. One unanchored mobile home was destroyed.
Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. One tree fell on a house and tore off gutters, while another tree fell on two cars. Several structures sustained damage, including four machine sheds that had their roof blown off and a hog barn that was destroyed.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Jasper County, Illinois?
103 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Jasper County between 1957 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Jasper County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Jasper County measured 65.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Jasper County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Jasper County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/jasper-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.