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Wind in Marshall County, Illinois

174 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.

174 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 0.7%

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Wind event locations in and around Marshall County. Dots: Wind event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 174 wind events in Marshall County, Illinois, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 45 years.

June is the busiest month, with 48 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 103 events against 55 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.7% of the 24,881 wind events recorded in Illinois; its 45.0 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.

117 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 12 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

MeasureMarshall CountyIllinoisUS
Wind events since 195017424,881701,953
Per 100 square miles45.044.819.9
Per 10,000 residents149.219.621.1
Deaths recorded0542,166
Busiest monthJuneJuneJune

By year

195019882026
Wind events recorded in Marshall County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
0
Feb
3
Mar
10
Apr
15
May
28
Jun
48
Jul
38
Aug
17
Sep
4
Oct
5
Nov
6
Dec
0
Wind events in Marshall County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph35
58–73 mph105
74–95 mph10
96 mph and over2
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

All 174 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
10 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
10 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
10 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
16 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
16 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
16 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
16 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
16 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
16 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
16 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
14 Mar 2025Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind85 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind105 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
14 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
8 Feb 2024Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
29 Jun 2023Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
29 Jun 2023Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
7 May 2023Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
18 Sep 2022Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
29 Aug 2022Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Nov 2020Strong Wind49 mph$20K———Forecast zone
10 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
10 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
10 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$30K———County
10 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$32K———County
19 Jul 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Jun 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Jun 2020Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
27 Nov 2019High Wind40 mph————Forecast zone
30 Jun 2019Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
30 Jun 2019Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
24 Feb 2019High Wind60 mph————Forecast zone
10 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
14 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$10K———County
29 Jun 2017Strong Wind55 mph$1K———Forecast zone
29 Jun 2017Strong Wind55 mph$1K———Forecast zone
28 Jun 2017Strong Wind55 mph$1K———Forecast zone
28 Jun 2017Strong Wind55 mph$1K———Forecast zone
17 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
17 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$90K———County
17 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$15K———County
7 Mar 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
7 Mar 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$120K———County
7 Mar 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$40K———County
13 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$45K———County
10 Sep 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$30K———County
18 Aug 2015Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
20 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
20 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
10 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$18K———County
10 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$75K———County
30 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$3K———County
30 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K$200K——County
28 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$15K———County
28 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$80K———County
28 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$30K———County
17 Nov 2013Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$5K———County
9 Aug 2012Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$25K———County
6 May 2012Thunderstorm Wind81 mph$900K———County
6 May 2012Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$8K———County
20 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind81 mph$50K———County
8 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
21 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$40K———County
21 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$55K———County
20 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$12K———County
20 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$8K———County
26 Oct 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$8K———County
23 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$1K———County
23 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$26K———County
23 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$20K———County
18 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$12K———County
12 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$15K———County
24 May 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$15K———County
4 Aug 2009Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$8K———County
24 Jul 2009Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$20K———County
8 May 2009Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$65K———County
21 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
21 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$15K———County
21 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$20K———County
21 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
21 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
21 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 May 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$15K———County
23 Aug 2007Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
23 Aug 2007Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
23 Aug 2007Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$25K———County
2 Oct 2006Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$5K———County
19 Jul 2006Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
24 May 2006Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
13 Apr 2006Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
13 Apr 2006Thunderstorm Wind67 mph————County
8 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
4 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
29 Oct 2004Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
17 Aug 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
9 Jul 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 May 2004Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
12 Nov 2003High Wind48 mph————Forecast zone
21 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
15 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
30 May 2003Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
30 Apr 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
11 Feb 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
25 Jun 2002Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Jun 2002Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
9 Mar 2002High Wind63 mph———2Forecast zone
21 Jul 2001Thunderstorm Wind62 mph————County
8 Jul 2001Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
14 Jun 2001Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
3 Oct 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
6 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind60 mph———1County
23 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
13 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
18 May 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
8 May 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
20 Apr 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
11 Jun 1999Thunderstorm Wind—————County
10 Nov 1998High Wind—————Forecast zone
29 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$250K———County
28 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—————County
18 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—————County
14 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—————County
19 May 1998Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
27 Mar 1998Thunderstorm Wind—————County
29 Sep 1997High Wind—————Forecast zone
4 Aug 1997Thunderstorm Wind—————County
30 Apr 1997High Wind—————Forecast zone
6 Apr 1997High Wind—————Forecast zone
5 Apr 1997Thunderstorm Wind—————County
30 Oct 1996High Wind—————Forecast zone
24 Jul 1996Thunderstorm Wind—————County
9 May 1996Thunderstorm Wind—————County
25 Mar 1996High Wind—————Forecast zone
17 Jun 1992Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
13 Jun 1991Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
27 Nov 1990Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
8 May 1988Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
5 Apr 1988Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
21 May 1987Thunderstorm Wind66 mph————County
21 May 1987Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
14 May 1985Thunderstorm Wind100 mph————County
11 Sep 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
6 Jul 1982Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
13 Apr 1981Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
13 Apr 1981Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
3 Apr 1981Thunderstorm Wind68 mph————County
18 Aug 1979Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
29 Mar 1976Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
4 Mar 1976Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
4 Mar 1976Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
14 Jun 1975Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
23 Apr 1975Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
10 Jul 1974Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
20 Jun 1974Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
25 Jun 1969Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
10 Jun 1968Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Marshall County had?

174 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 Marshall County?

10 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 70 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Marshall County?

The thunderstorm wind of 6 May 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $900K.

How does Marshall County compare with Illinois for wind?

45.0 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 174 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.