76
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Wabash County, Illinois: 76 recorded events between 1973 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #2,499 nationally and #94 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Wabash County, Illinois: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Wabash County is the 2000s, when 25 of the county's 76 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 Wabash County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 27.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,499 for this hazard and #94 within Illinois, putting it in the 20.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Wabash County with 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2004 | COUNTYWIDE | 52 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| Apr 28, 2002 | COUNTYWIDE | 52 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| Oct 24, 2001 | COUNTYWIDE | 61 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Jul 5, 1987 | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | MT CARMEL | 52 | $1K |
| Jul 30, 2024 | MT CARMEL | 56 | $15K |
| Mar 15, 2024 | ODGEN | 65 | $25K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | MT CARMEL | 74 | $100K |
| Jun 29, 2023 | MT CARMEL | 56 | $8K |
| Jun 17, 2022 | MT CARMEL | 56 | $25K |
| Oct 23, 2020 | COWLING | 56 | $3K |
| Aug 20, 2019 | MT CARMEL | 52 | $5K |
| Jul 1, 2019 | MT CARMEL | 56 | $5K |
| May 31, 2018 | ALLENDALE | 52 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Wabash County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This damaging wind event continued east from Edwards County into Wabash County. Scattered straight-line wind damage was observed across much of central Wabash County from Mount Carmel west. Within the overall area of scattered damage, more concentrated damage was located in Bellmont. Hundreds of tree limbs and about a half-dozen trees were blown down. Downed trees and limbs damaged a couple of homes, barns, and garages. Several power poles were blown over. The only damage in Mt. Carmel itself consisted of a few large limbs down on the western edge of the city. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.
Straight-line damaging winds across the county resulted in numerous downed trees and several destroyed barns. In Mt. Carmel, considerable damage was caused by large tree limbs striking vehicles and residences. A number of streets were blocked by downed trees.
Wind gusts were estimated to 70 MPH at Allendale, where numerous trees were blown down. In Mount Carmel, winds estimated to 65 MPH downed tree limbs, mostly on the north side of town. Some of the limbs landed in power lines, and an intersection was blocked. Fallen tree limbs damaged a house, a vehicle, and a fence. Several power poles and numerous power lines were down from Mount Carmel to Allendale.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Wabash County, Illinois?
76 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Wabash County between 1973 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Wabash County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Wabash County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Wabash 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 Wabash County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/wabash-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.