Significant Historical Weather and Climate Events

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Reviews of Significant Historical Weather and Climate Events
in Central and Southeast Illinois

Here are some links to writeups on major weather and climate events that have affected central and southeast Illinois over the years.

Quick Links to Recent Events	Historical Event Reviews
2015 Events: Jan 31-Feb 1-- Winter Storm July 16 -- Delavan Tornado 2014 Events: Feb 20 -- Tornado Outbreak Oct 13 -- Shelby/Macon County Tornadoes	Severe Weather Events: Mattoon/Charleston Tornado of May 26, 1917 April 3, 1974 Super Outbreak of Tornadoes Roanoke F4 Tornado of July 13, 2004 Springfield Tornado of March 12, 2006 Historic November 17, 2013 Tornado Outbreak (including Washington EF4 Tornado) Flood Events: Record River Flooding of April 2013 Winter Weather Events: Great Sleet of February 1883 Valentine's Blizzard of February 12-13, 2007 Groundhog Day Blizzard of February 1-2, 2011 Palm Sunday Snowstorm of March 24-25, 2013 Temperature-Related Events: The July 1936 Heat Wave The December 1989 Cold Wave

Quick Links to Recent Events

Historical Event Reviews

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