Power Outage in Du Quoin, IL

The tornado started near the community of Sunfield on U.S. Highway 51. At least a dozen homes were damaged, including four with major structural damage. This included numerous broken windows and roof damage. One home had part of its roof decking removed, and another had its attached garage blown apart from the house. At least five camper trailers were blown over, with one lofted over 200 yards across a field. Several outbuildings and garages were partly or completely levelled. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Some power lines were down. A trained spotter witnessed the tornado. The tornado path crossed Du Quoin Lake and ended on Highway 154. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph.

Widespread wind damage occurred across the county. Multiple trees were down, causing numerous power outages. Some entire towns were in the dark, including Tamaroa. At least one tree landed on a structure.

Multiple trees and power lines were down across the county. Power outages were reported. In Pinckneyville, many tree limbs were down and shingles were blown off a house.

The EF-0 tornado touched down just north of the downtown business district and tracked east through a residential area. Eyewitness reports of the tornado were obtained. The maximum estimated wind speed was 65 mph. Numerous homes and businesses sustained shingle and siding damage. A large tree fell onto a home. Hundreds of tree limbs were down, damaging several vehicles. Widespread power outages occurred. A power pole was snapped. A dozen mobile homes were damaged, including a mobile home that was moved off its foundation. The mobile home was not tied down.

Thunderstorm winds up to 75 mph produced significant tree damage from Du Quoin northeast to the Franklin County line. Several trees were blown down in the Du Quoin city limits. Downed trees and power lines blocked Illinois Route 154 in at least two locations. About two miles east of U.S. Highway 51 along Highway 154, four people were trapped in a vehicle due to downed trees and power lines. Further east, Route 154 was blocked by downed trees and power lines at the Franklin County line. A couple of utility poles were down on Highway 154.

Power lines were blown down on the county line.

On the southwest side of DuQuoin, an attached garage was destroyed. The garage door was blown completely in, and the back wall of the garage was knocked out. Trees were blown down around the damaged house. South of DuQuoin along Route 14, a barn was destroyed. Trained spotters reported leaning power poles and tree damage in Old DuQuoin.

On the southwest side of DuQuoin, an attached garage was destroyed. The garage door was blown completely in, and the back wall of the garage was knocked out. Trees were blown down around the damaged house. South of DuQuoin along Route 14, a barn was destroyed. Trained spotters reported leaning power poles and tree damage in Old DuQuoin.

Power poles were blown across Highway 154 several miles west of Pinckneyville.

A microburst with estimated wind gusts up to 90 mph occurred along Highway 14. Several roofs were damaged on homes and farm buildings. A church was damaged. Underpinning was blown from a mobile home. A radio antenna was bent. A tree landed on a carport. Another tree landed on a house. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

A microburst with estimated wind gusts up to 90 mph occurred along Highway 14. Several roofs were damaged on homes and farm buildings. A church was damaged. Underpinning was blown from a mobile home. A radio antenna was bent. A tree landed on a carport. Another tree landed on a house. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

A trained spotter estimated winds gusted to 60 mph. A large tree limb about 9 inches in diameter landed on a house and power lines. Other tree limbs around 8 inches in diameter were blown down. Power outages were reported. Some small hail also occurred.

Extensive damage occurred in the DuQuoin area. Two concentrated areas of damage were observed. The first area extended northeastward into the southwest portion of DuQuoin. Another concentrated area was southeast of DuQuoin. Wind gusts were measured at three separate locations south and southwest of DuQuoin. The measurements were 88 mph, 66 mph, and 61 mph. The wind gust to 66 mph was measured at the DuQuoin/Perry County airport. Emergency management personnel reported that 55 single family dwellings were damaged, including six that were extensively damaged and one that was a total loss. The majority of these homes received only shingle loss or minor roof damage. One mobile home was damaged, and six businesses were damaged. Six barns were damaged, and three other barns were destroyed. The majority of the damaged and destroyed structures were in the DuQuoin area. There was widespread damage to trees and power lines, as well. Two 69,000-volt transmission lines that feed the city were brought down. The entire city of DuQuoin was without power after the storm for more than 12 hours. Power was restored to the downtown area about 24 hours later. Numerous poles were brought down, some by trees falling on wires.

Extensive damage occurred in the DuQuoin area. Two concentrated areas of damage were observed. The first area extended northeastward into the southwest portion of DuQuoin. Another concentrated area was southeast of DuQuoin. Wind gusts were measured at three separate locations south and southwest of DuQuoin. The measurements were 88 mph, 66 mph, and 61 mph. The wind gust to 66 mph was measured at the DuQuoin/Perry County airport. Emergency management personnel reported that 55 single family dwellings were damaged, including six that were extensively damaged and one that was a total loss. The majority of these homes received only shingle loss or minor roof damage. One mobile home was damaged, and six businesses were damaged. Six barns were damaged, and three other barns were destroyed. The majority of the damaged and destroyed structures were in the DuQuoin area. There was widespread damage to trees and power lines, as well. Two 69,000-volt transmission lines that feed the city were brought down. The entire city of DuQuoin was without power after the storm for more than 12 hours. Power was restored to the downtown area about 24 hours later. Numerous poles were brought down, some by trees falling on wires.

A wind gust to 66 mph was measured on U.S. Highway 51 north of DuQuoin. At Sunfield, numerous trees and power lines were blown down near City Lake. A few trees and power lines were blown down on the north side of DuQuoin. There were 1,800 families without power in Perry County at the peak of the power outages.

A wind gust to 66 mph was measured on U.S. Highway 51 north of DuQuoin. At Sunfield, numerous trees and power lines were blown down near City Lake. A few trees and power lines were blown down on the north side of DuQuoin. There were 1,800 families without power in Perry County at the peak of the power outages.

Large tree limbs were down on power lines.

Downburst winds affected a swath of eastern and southern Perry County. The heart of the damage swath cut a path through the northeast and east sides of DuQuoin. The average path width was three-quarters of a mile. The damage path length was about six miles long. Many dozens to hundreds of trees were down on homes, vehicles, power lines, and other structures. Eight homes received major damage, and 82 others had minor damage. Nine vehicles were destroyed. A large portion of the metal roof was blown off a large industrial building. A semi trailer was overturned. Approximately 40 power poles were destroyed. Up to 1200 citizens were without power. There were two minor injuries due to falling debris. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.

Downburst winds affected a swath of eastern and southern Perry County. The heart of the damage swath cut a path through the northeast and east sides of DuQuoin. The average path width was three-quarters of a mile. The damage path length was about six miles long. Many dozens to hundreds of trees were down on homes, vehicles, power lines, and other structures. Eight homes received major damage, and 82 others had minor damage. Nine vehicles were destroyed. A large portion of the metal roof was blown off a large industrial building. A semi trailer was overturned. Approximately 40 power poles were destroyed. Up to 1200 citizens were without power. There were two minor injuries due to falling debris. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.

Across far southern parts of the county including DuQuoin, numerous trees, limbs, and power lines were blown down. This resulted in power outages, though of a much shorter duration than counties to the south. Sheet metal roofing was blown off a house in DuQuoin. This damage occurred on the northern fringe of the widespread high winds associated with a derecho.

Numerous trees and power lines were down. A large barn was moved off its foundation. There was shingle damage to a residence.

A 22-foot long travel trailer was rolled out of a front yard, across a road, and into a utility pole. Other power poles were broken in the area.

Numerous branches and power lines were down, affecting several dozen residences. Siding was blown off the sides of a church. A large awning was blown off a newspaper building.

Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the city. The largest power outage, which darkened the downtown area for 8 hours, was caused by a large pecan tree that fell through high voltage power lines. Dozens of tree limbs fell at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, where the fair was underway. Power was not totally restored to the city for 24 hours.

Tree limbs and a few trees were blown down, causing isolated power outages. The siding of one home was torn off.

Widespread wind damage occurred in DuQuoin, including dozens of downed trees and limbs. Some of the trees landed across streets and on power lines. A house was damaged by a falling tree. State police reported 1,000 utility customers lost power, some for 12 to 24 hours. Some roofs sustained minor to moderate damage. A theater roof was moderately damaged, with debris blown onto a street below. A large apartment building sustained several thousand dollars' damage to its roof. Dozens of commercial signs were blown apart. On Route 51 north of DuQuoin, a carport was wrapped around a tree.

Numerous trees and power lines were brought down by thunderstorm winds, especially in the Du Quoin area. A four-foot wide oak tree crashed through the front of a home. Dozens of families were without power, some for more than 12 hours.

Numerous trees were blown down, some of which landed on power lines. In DuQuoin, a house roof's aluminum border was blown off.