Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
“Bailey House is a historic house located at 100 South Campbell Street in Macomb, Illinois. The house was built in 1887 for William S.”
Wikipedia article William S. Bailey House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 8 National Register listings published here for McDonough County · listed in 2012 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of William S. Bailey House in 2008, burning about 44 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 45 |
| 30 May 2008 | Natural | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 27 |
| 5 April 2008 | Debris and open burning | 25 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | SILBERER |
| 14 March 2008 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BROWN |
| 14 March 2008 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 11 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of William S. Bailey House: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdonough Hwy Pit | Stone | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Macomb, the town this property stands in, in 149 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 66 thunderstorm wind, 51 hail, 14 flash flood, 12 heavy rain. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | 1 hurt | 5 year old boy sustained injuries when he was shocked by downed power lines. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $100,000 | Trees & wires down |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $30,000 | Power lines down 1000 North Rd |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $25,000 | Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and power poles in Macomb, IL. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $20,000 | Trees down |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Macomb | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Macomb | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Macomb | $15,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $10,000 | The Emergency Manager reported that apartment roof was heavily damaged with the middle section of the roof removed on both sides. In coordination with Emergency Management and reviewing photos of the damage and areas around it, this was determined to be from straight line winds with a speed of 80 mph. the time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Macomb | $8,000 | dime to quarter size hail covering the ground. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $7,000 | measured gust |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $6,000 | Branches down on Western Illinois University campus and in other parts of the city. There was a report of a measured 57 knot (65 mph) wind gust with the storms. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $5,000 | Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew down several large trees up to two feet in diameter on the west side of Macomb, IL. Time estimated. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $5,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some trees and power lines in Macomb, IL at 2:20 pm June 15. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $5,000 | numerous reports of trees down on the east side of Macomb from law enforcement. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Macomb | $5,000 | Major flooding of several streets with water depths ranging from 6 inches to near 2 feet. Water up to the doors of some businesses. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $5,000 | Trees and power lines down in the city. An unsubstantiated wind gust of 58 knots (67 mph) was reported in Macomb. |
| July 2003 | Heavy Rain | Macomb | $5,000 | Second storm with more street flooding |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Macomb | $3,000 | Dime to quarter sized hail covering the ground. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $3,000 | Huge maple tree down |
| May 2006 | Hail | Macomb | $2,000 | penny to nickel size hail |
| July 2003 | Heavy Rain | Macomb | $2,000 | Street flooding |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $1,000 | A trained spotter reported a tree down on a power pole on Maple Avenue near the high school. |
| August 2006 | Lightning | Macomb | $1,000 | A power line was down due to possible lightning strike. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $1,000 | Car dealership sign was blown down. |
| March 2020 | Lightning | Macomb | $500 | The Emergency Manager reported that a tree was damaged by lightning. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Macomb | $500 | On WIU campus. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | $100 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph broke the Macomb, IL welcome sign on the east side of town around 800 pm June 27. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Several tree branches reported broken off in the city of Macomb. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | The sheriff department reported multiple power lines down throughout the county. The time was estimated from radar data. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | A trained spotter reported a large tree was blown down over the roof of a house with some siding damaged. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | A trained spotter reported that several shingles were lost from the roof of the house. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Macomb | - | Broadcast Media reported flooded streets with 4 to 6 inches of water. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Macomb | - | Law Enforcement reported that water was over several roads in Macomb including Jackson St and Ward St, and on West Washington St from Johnson on westward. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Macomb | - | Mostly dime to penny sized, with some quarters mixed in. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Estimated 80 plus mph winds, with a mature evergreen snapped off at base. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Tree blown onto a house. Power lines down. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Railroad gate snapped off by strong winds. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Reports substantial tree damage around Western Illinois Campus in Macomb. Some powerlines blown down. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Several large tree limbs down, with a shed thrown about 30 feet. This was due to winds with the gust front. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Two large tree branches downed by the winds. Time was estimated by radar. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Roof damage to a warehouse on University Drive and Bower Road. Delayed report and time was estimated from radar. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Macomb | - | Report from Mping. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | A member of the public reported a 4 inch tree branch down. Time of the event estimated using radar. |
| October 2021 | Hail | Macomb | - | A trained spotter reported a lot of nickel size hail mixed with pea sized hail and heavy rain. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | A large tree was blown down onto Highway 136, blocking the westbound lanes. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Macomb | - | Received through social media. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Macomb | - | Nickel hail covered the ground. |
| June 2020 | Flash Flood | Macomb | - | Law Enforcement reported that several streets in Macomb were flooded with a few cars stalled. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | The public reported that corn was flattened in a field. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | A trained spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Macomb | - | Highway 136 near Macomb closed with over 2 feet of water over the road. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Macomb | - | Broadcast media showed a video of widespread flash flooding over roads in Macomb. |
| June 2018 | Flash Flood | Macomb | - | Urban flooding of streets was reported by spotters. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Numerous tree limbs were blown down on the north side of Macomb. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | Local law enforcement reported downed tree limbs, also a few limbs on some power lines in Macomb and Sciota. The time of the event was estimated by radar. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | A trained spotter reported two post signs were snapped of at their bases. Also a large tree limb 10 inches in diameter was down. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macomb | - | A trained spotter reported several tree branches were down with diameters up to 5 inches. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Macomb | - | Trained spotters reported severe street flooding in Macomb with several roads closed. Media reports and videos showed water over 1 foot deep spanning several blocks and US Highway 136 was consequently closed.||At Western Illinois University, the intersection of Western Ave. and Adams St. adjacent to Corbin Hall and Olson Hall was closed due to flooding.| |The Macomb Police Department posted on Twitter at 6:29 p.m., saying water was pouring over the roadway in the 900 block of S. Ward St. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lamoine Hotel | under 500 feet | 2010 |
 | Macomb Courthouse Square historic District | 0.2 miles | 2013 |
 | McDonough County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 1972 |
| Western Illinois State Normal School Building | 0.8 miles | 1998 | |
 | Moses King Brick and Tile Works | 6.9 miles | 2001 |
 | Welling-Everly Horse Barn | 7.3 miles | 1985 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 12000553 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| McDonough County | All 8 listed properties in this county. |
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