181
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$466K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Randolph County, Illinois: 181 recorded events between 1974 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #1,200 nationally and #49 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Randolph County, Illinois: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Randolph County is the 1990s, when 51 of the county's 181 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 Randolph County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 42.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,200 for this hazard and #49 within Illinois, putting it in the 61.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Randolph County with 36 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2010 | SPARTA HUNTER FLD AR | 56 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2010 | EDEN | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | RUMA | 65 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SPARTA | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | RED BUD | 60 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | COULTERVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Aug 15, 2024 | ROCKWOOD | 60 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | RED BUD | 65 | $20K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | MENARD | 60 | $25K |
| Mar 13, 2024 | RED BUD | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | HOUSTON | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | HOUSTON | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Randolph 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 Chester. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles and power lines were blown down around town. Also, a couple of houses sustained damage from fallen trees. Several businesses were damaged as well.
County officials reported a garage blown down along Highway 154 in Baldwin. A mobile home was heavily damaged in Sparta and several mobile home roofs were damaged in Coulterville. The county sheriff also reported trees and power lines down through out the county.
County officials reported a garage blown down along Highway 154 in Baldwin. A mobile home was heavily damaged in Sparta and several mobile home roofs were damaged in Coulterville. The county sheriff also reported trees and power lines down through out the county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Randolph County, Illinois?
181 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Randolph County between 1974 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Randolph County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Randolph County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Randolph 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 Randolph County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/randolph-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.