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Central Illinois
Weather Forecast Office
| Rank | Speed | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 mph | July 23, 1975 |
| 2 (tie) | 75 mph | September 9, 1991 |
| 2 (tie) | 75 mph | June 24, 1981 |
| 2 (tie) | 75 mph | July 5, 1953 |
| 5 | 73 mph | September 14, 1965 |
| 6 (tie) | 70 mph | November 11, 2015 |
| 6 (tie) | 70 mph | November 17, 2013 |
| 8 | 69 mph | April 26, 1989 |
| 9 | 68 mph | March 27, 1991 |
| 10 | 67 mph | July 2, 1992 |
| Month | Speed | Date |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54 mph | January 25, 1950 January 11, 1975 January 26, 2014 |
| February | 54 mph | February 24, 2019 |
| March | 68 mph | March 27, 1991 |
| April | 69 mph | April 26, 1989 |
| May | 64 mph | May 9, 2003 |
| June | 75 mph | June 24, 1981 |
| July | 85 mph | July 23, 1975 |
| August | 64 mph | August 24, 2016 |
| September | 75 mph | September 9, 1991 |
| October | 60 mph | October 29, 1996 |
| November | 70 mph | November 11, 2015 November 17, 2013 |
| December | 61 mph | December 4, 2024 |
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Central Illinois
1362 State Route 10
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-732-7321 (forecast recording) or 217-732-3089
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