PADUCAH, Kent. — The National Weather Service has released a summary of an extreme period of severe weather which impacted the region for four consecutive days, between June 29 and July 2, 2023.
Numerous rounds of severe thunderstorms produce large hail up to three inches in diameter and destructive damaging winds.
The Wabash Valley and Evansville Tri-State area were impacted particularly hard, with several hundred people losing power for multiple days due to repeated rounds of severe thunderstorms.
Wind & Hail:
Much of the severe thunderstorms that impacted the area during the June 29 to July 2 period produced damaging winds and large hail.
Wind
Some of the worst wind damage occurred across the Wabash River Valley. The towns of Mount Carmel, IL, and Albion, IL, suffered significant damage to trees and power lines
Large hail fell on Benton, Illinois.
Reports of tree damage, large hail and wind across the region.