Hail in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 20:10:00 to 26-AUG-00 20:32:00 (CST)
Location: BEMENT
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A supercell developed over northern Piatt County and moved to the south southeast .  In Bement, one inch hail fell.  As the storm approached the Milmine area, the hail grew in size.  Four inch hail was reported in this area.  Several vehicles in this area received hail damage.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 19:20:00 to 26-AUG-00 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: HAVANA
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees were blown down in Matanza Beach.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 19:51:00 to 26-AUG-00 20:37:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were blown down, as well as, large areas of corn and soybean crops extending from Monticello south to the county line along US 36.  In Bement, a large tree limb fell onto a house breaking a window and tearing down some guttering.  Also, some homes suffered siding damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 20:37:00 to 26-AUG-00 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: LOVINGTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees, tree limbs, and corn crops in a swath from the northeastern part of the county to Arthur.

Hail in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 21:30:00 to 26-AUG-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Golfball sized hail was reported in Arthur on both sides of the Moultrie/Douglas county line with a second storm that moved through the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 23:03:00 to 26-AUG-00 23:20:00 (CST)
Location: ROBINSON
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down.  In Palestine, one tree fell onto a house causing minor damage.

Hail in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 21:30:00 to 26-AUG-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: CADWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Golfball sized hail was reported in Arthur on both sides of the Moultrie/Douglas county line with a second storm that moved through the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 20:30:00 to 26-AUG-00 21:05:00 (CST)
Location: GARRETT
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Widespread crop and tree damage extends from Atwood south to 4.5 miles south southeast of Arthur.

Hail in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 21:00:00 to 26-AUG-00 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: CADWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

One inch hail was reported in Arthur on both sides of the Moultrie/Douglas county line.

Hail in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 21:00:00 to 26-AUG-00 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

One inch hail was reported in Arthur on both sides of the Moultrie/Douglas county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 23:30:00 to 26-AUG-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down in Bridgeport.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 21:48:00 to 26-AUG-00 22:16:00 (CST)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 56 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.  Also, some corn crops near the airport were flattened.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 22:28:00 to 26-AUG-00 22:40:00 (CST)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-00 22:45:00 to 26-AUG-00 22:45:00 (CST)
Location: NEWTON
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was blown down in town.