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Wind in Coles County, Illinois
241 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 241 wind events in Coles County, Illinois, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 50 years.
June is the busiest month, with 62 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 145 events against 68 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 24,881 wind events recorded in Illinois; its 47.4 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
182 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 16 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Illinois
| Measure | Coles County | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 241 | 24,881 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 47.4 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 51.5 | 19.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 54 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
6Feb
2Mar
22Apr
17May
36Jun
62Jul
33Aug
31Sep
9Oct
8Nov
8Dec
7
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
The 152 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 241. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2024 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Sep 2024 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2018 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Oct 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $24K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $32K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $65K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $40K | $100K | — | 2 | County |
| 1 Jan 2012 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $28K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $17K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $16K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Sep 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $126K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1997 | High Wind | — | $6K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 5 | County |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 3 | County |
| 11 Jun 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Coles County had?
241 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Coles County?
17 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 75 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Coles County?
The thunderstorm wind of 29 Jan 2013, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Coles County compare with Illinois for wind?
47.4 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 241 of the state's 24,881 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.