368
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
$17.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Vermilion County, Illinois: 368 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #267 nationally and #12 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Vermilion County, Illinois: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Vermilion County is the 2010s, when 143 of the county's 368 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 Vermilion County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 53.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #267 for this hazard and #12 within Illinois, putting it in the 91.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Vermilion County with 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1984 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Jun 29, 2023 | NEW TOWN | 61 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2001 | COUNTYWIDE | 56 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 11, 1999 | FITHIAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 24, 1994 | Westville | 0 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | NEWELL | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | HENNING | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | HOPE | 51 | $0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | CATLIN | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | FAIRMOUNT | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | FITHIAN | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | FITHIAN | 70 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | BREWER | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | HOOPESTON | 62 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | HOOPESTON | 61 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Vermilion County
- Hail 198
- Tornado 64
- Flash Flood 53
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Downburst winds caused considerable damage on the west side of Hoopeston. Three businesses were destroyed, one hundred homes sustained minor to moderate damage, and the EMS building was destroyed. Also, the sewer department suffered major damage and a church suffered minor damage. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles, and power lines were blown down in Hoopeston and areas to the southeast, east of Rossville. No injuries or deaths were reported. Damage was estimated around 8.5 million dollars.
Extensive tree damage occurred across Rossville due to wind gusts of 80-90mph. Many homes and cars were damaged due to falling trees and tree branches. Numerous power poles and power lines were blown down and a few street lights were broken.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved from northwest to southeast across Vermilion County. There was widespread tree and power line damage. Several small grain bins and barns were destroyed. In Oakwood, the roof of a truck stop was severely damaged. Several semis were blown over on I-74 near Oakwood and near Fithian. The drivers were uninjured.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Vermilion County, Illinois?
368 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Vermilion County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Vermilion County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Vermilion County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Vermilion 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 Vermilion County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/vermilion-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.