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Wind in Richland County, Illinois
116 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.
Richland County, Illinois, has 116 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 45 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 27 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 59 events against 43 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 24,881 wind events recorded in Illinois; its 32.2 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
69 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 | Richland County | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 116 | 24,881 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 32.2 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 73.4 | 19.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 54 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
3Apr
18May
22Jun
27Jul
24Aug
6Sep
4Oct
3Nov
3Dec
2
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
All 116 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | $12K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $22K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $23K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 27 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1997 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1996 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Richland County had?
116 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 Richland County?
11 Mar 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 70 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Richland County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 May 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Richland County compare with Illinois for wind?
32.2 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 116 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.