Power Outage in Vandalia, IL

Thunderstorm winds snapped a couple of power poles on Illinois Route 185 near Shafter.

Thunderstorm gust front blew down several trees and power lines between Brownstown and St. Elmo.

A line of severe storms blew down several large trees. Also, several power lines were blown down in Vandalia.

A line of severe storms blew down several large trees. Also, several power lines were blown down in Vandalia.

A significant downburst occurred over Vandalia Municipal Airport. One airplane was flipped over and sustained significant damage. Also, 4 hangers were destroyed and two more will likely be a total loss. Eight to nine power poles were snapped off. No injuries or deaths were reported with this storm.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines across the county. In Brownstown, a tree was blown down onto an unoccupied car causing major damage to the vehicle.

Thunderstorm winds caused a wide swath of damage from Vandalia to near Stanbery Lake. Numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Vandalia, several homes sustained moderate to major damage from the fallen trees. Near Stanbery Lake, a home was destroyed by two large trees. One home owner was briefly trapped in the home, but was rescued unharmed from the home.

Thunderstorm winds caused a wide swath of damage from Vandalia to near Stanbery Lake. Numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Vandalia, several homes sustained moderate to major damage from the fallen trees. Near Stanbery Lake, a home was destroyed by two large trees. One home owner was briefly trapped in the home, but was rescued unharmed from the home.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a grain bin in St. Peter. Also, numerous trees and power poles were blown down across the southern half of Fayette County.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Vandalia, Brownstown, and St. Elmo. A few of the fallen trees blocked U.S. Highway 51 in Vandalia.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Vandalia, Brownstown, and St. Elmo. A few of the fallen trees blocked U.S. Highway 51 in Vandalia.

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a carport at the corner of Walnut Street and Illinois Route 185 in St. Peter. Also, several power poles along Illinois Route 185 were leaning at a 45 degree angle and several large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees and power lines about halfway between Ramsey and Wrights Corner.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole north of St. Elmo blocking the roadway.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines from Ramsey to about 5 miles south of Ramsey. One tree fell on top of a roof, but only caused minor shingle damage. Part of the roof of a mobile home was ripped off in town and a large pine tree caused major roof damage to a home in town. A large antenna was blown over south of Ramsey.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines and large tree limbs.

A tornado briefly touched down approximately 1 mile southeast of St. Elmo at a farm building located a tenth of a mile south of Interstate 70 and two tenths of a mile north of County Road 1900N along County Road 2250E. The south facing wall of a large metal farm storage building was blown out with debris scattered over one half mile into an adjacent field. Several 2x4s were driven several feet into the ground. A billboard just south of the farm building supported by 16 wooden posts, each 5 to 10 inches in diameter. All of these posts were snapped but there was no damage to the power poles directly across the road. Since the billboard was found on the road directly in front of the posts rather than farther downstream, it appears that straight line winds caused damage to the billboard while the tornado was responsible for damage to the farm building. The maximum damage was rated EF1 with a maximum wind speed around 95 mph. The total length of this tornado was approximately two tenths of a mile with a maximum width of 10 yards.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines in Vandalia and St. Elmo.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines in Vandalia and St. Elmo.

National Weather Service personnel did a survey of the damage in the Vandalia area and determined that it was straight line wind damage. Numerous large tree limbs, trees and power lines were blown down. Overall the damage was produced by 50 to 60 mph winds. However, there were two areas of damage that suggested slightly higher wind speeds. One area was a corn field about a mile west of the U.S. Highway 40-Interstate 70 interchange that was completely flattened. The other area of slightly higher winds was over southern sections of Vandalia. Tree damage here was a bit more extensive and two large trees were totally uprooted by the winds. There was also some minor damage to two metal roofs in the area.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and power lines around town. Also, the winds blew over a semi on Interstate 70. No injuries were reported.

A tornado touched down about one and a half miles west southwest of Shafter. It travelled to the east northeast before lifting and dissipating just west of Shafter. It blew down 2 power poles, several large tree limbs and damaged some corn along its path.

A tornado touched down about one and a half miles west southwest of Shafter. It travelled to the east northeast before lifting and dissipating just west of Shafter. It blew down 2 power poles, several large tree limbs and damaged some corn along its path.

The County Sheriff reported some trees and power lines down.

The County Sheriff reported power lines down.

A small tornado formed just east of Vandalia. Several power poles and trees were downed by the tornado. There were no structures in the path.

The County Sheriff reported several large trees and power lines down. One home was damaged by falling trees.

Local law enforcement reported scattered trees and power lines down.

A small tornado formed in Fayette County south of Vandalia. One mobile home was destroyed, a boat dock at a pond destroyed and several trees downed. Power lines were also downed.

The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down just west of Shobonier. In Vandalia a couple of large trees came down and damaged a couple of cars.

The County Sheriff Department reported trees down blocking Highway 51 south of Vandalia and several power lines down south of Brownstown.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed from Ramsey northeast to the Henick community. Some roads were blocked by the downed power lines.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed south of Vandalia and in the Brownstown area.