Thunderstorm Wind in Union County, Illinois

Northwest parts of the county were struck hardest by very strong winds associated with the comma head of a bow echo. Widespread tree and power line damage occurred. The most intense destruction was in the Wolf Lake and Alto Pass areas. About 25 homes sustained damage in the county. Power outages were widespread. Numerous trees were snapped along Illinois Route 127, mainly north of Anna. The highway was closed while fire and highway personnel worked to clear it. A large tree fell in Anna, taking down power lines and a couple utility poles.

High winds from a line of thunderstorms caused widespread damage across Union County. Hundreds of downed trees and power lines were reported. In Cobden, community officials estimated 100,000 dollars damage occurred. Children escaped injury at an elementary school in McClure when storms blew off the gymnasium's roof. Damaging winds caused extensive damage in Anna, where numerous trees and limbs were blown down. A one-story frame house in Anna was flattened by a falling tree. In Jonesboro, there were small trees down and 10-inch diameter limbs. Two houses in Jonesboro sustained some of the worst storm-related damage due to trees smashing into them. Power was out for more than 12 hours in some areas, prompting the cancellation of some schools the following day. In East Cape Girardeau, grain bins were heavily damaged.

Three residences were damaged. One of the residences was a mobile home that was moved two feet off its foundation. The home was tied down, which prevented it from rolling. The frame of a neighboring mobile home was bent, its windows were blown out, and the porch was destroyed. Shingles and siding were blown off a house. A large garage sustained extensive damage, mainly to the roof. An outbuilding was blown over. A barn and a shed were destroyed. A calf was killed inside the barn. An antenna tower was blown over. A satellite dish was blown onto a vehicle. Many large trees, power lines, and a power pole were down.