209
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$339K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Macoupin County, Illinois: 209 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 91. That places the county #968 nationally and #37 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Macoupin County, Illinois: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Macoupin County is the 2000s, when 75 of the county's 209 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 Macoupin County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 39.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #968 for this hazard and #37 within Illinois, putting it in the 69.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Macoupin County with 53 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 23, 2011 | STAUNTON | 56 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | STAUNTON | 87 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | BUNKER HILL | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | BRIGHTON | 60 | $0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MT OLIVE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MT OLIVE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MACOUPIN STATION | 50 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | CARLINVILLE | 60 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | STAUNTON | 50 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | BUNKER HILL | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | MEDORA | 60 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Macoupin County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread wind damage across the county. In Shipman and Bunker Hill, numerous large tree limbs as well as several large trees were blown down. In Carlinville, two power poles were snapped off at the base and a large tree was blown over onto a house causing moderate roof damage. About 3 miles west of Girard, multiple mature trees were snapped off near the base, another one was uprooted and a power pole was blown over. A couple of large trees were blown over in Staunton.
Widespread wind damage between Womac and Honey Bend. Multiple small to medium sized trees snapped off. Also, several trees were uprooted near the intersection of Kirkland and Sumpter Roads. One large tree was blown down blocking Illinois Route 108 near intersection with Standard City Road. On Barnett Road, several power poles were blown down between Leefers Road and South Atwater Road. An unoccupied camper was blown over at a house on Illinois Route 108 near intersection with South Atwater Road. A machine shed was destroyed on Dickey Road with the debris blown approximately a quarter of a mile to the east southeast. No deaths or injuries were reported.
Wind gusts estimated at 60 to 65 mph downed large tree limbs, a few power lines and blew roof shingles off homes. The garage at a new home under construction was blown apart. A few cars suffered minor damage from falling tree limbs.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Macoupin County, Illinois?
209 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Macoupin County between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Macoupin County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Macoupin County measured 91.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Macoupin 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 Macoupin County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/macoupin-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.