Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 13:40:00 to 18-AUG-01 13:55:00 (CST)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 62 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a barber shop on the west side of Champaign.  Also, a large tree was blown down on top of an unoccupied truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 15:59:00 to 18-AUG-01 15:59:00 (CST)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A large tree limb was blown down, landing on the roof of a motel causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 15:30:00 to 18-AUG-01 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: HORACE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees and tree limbs were blown down one mile west of Horace and in Nevins.

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 12:58:00 to 18-AUG-01 13:10:00 (CST)
Location: RANTOUL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail up to one inch in diameter fell in a swath from 2 miles north of Rantoul to 2 miles northeast of Rantoul.  It covered the ground at the Brookhill Golf Course.  Also, several homes sustained siding damage due to the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 14:29:00 to 18-AUG-01 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down in Atwood near the Piatt/Moultrie/Douglas county lines.

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 14:25:00 to 18-AUG-01 15:06:00 (CST)
Location: IVESDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail ranging from dime to golf ball size was reported in Ivesdale, Tolono, Pesotum, Philo and Broadlands.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 14:29:00 to 18-AUG-01 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: LOVINGTON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down in and around Atwood on the Piatt/Moultrie/Douglas county lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 12:58:00 to 18-AUG-01 13:10:00 (CST)
Location: RANTOUL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 16:30:00 to 18-AUG-01 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: DUNCANVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds caused minor shingle damage to one home, blew over a large tree, as well as numerous tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 13:23:00 to 18-AUG-01 13:35:00 (CST)
Location: DELAND
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Downburst winds caused sporadic damage in the county in a two to three mile wide area. Several large trees were blown down. A door on a machine shed was blown in and sporadic crop damage was noted. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 13:31:00 to 18-AUG-01 13:50:00 (CST)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A large tree was blown down near Rossville.

Tornado in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 13:05:00 to 18-AUG-01 13:08:00 (CST)
Location: DE WITT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado formed along the leading edge of downburst winds just northwest of Dewitt. It moved southeast into town before lifting. It blew a chimney off of a church as well as some of its windows. Also, two homes sustained roof damage and a garage was blown down. Numerous large trees were ripped up and blown over. No injuries were reported.

Hail in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 11:39:00 to 18-AUG-01 12:05:00 (CST)
Location: SAN JOSE
Magnitude: 3.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail varying in size from 3/4 inch to 3.75 inches fell across northern Logan County. The largest hail occurred in San Jose.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 12:19:00 to 18-AUG-01 12:19:00 (CST)
Location: EMDEN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A power pole was blown down onto US Highway 136, two miles east of Interstate 155.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 13:00:00 to 18-AUG-01 13:15:00 (CST)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Damaging downburst winds moved across central portions of Dewitt county. The path of the damage was two to three miles wide and extended from 2.25 miles north of Clinton to Dewitt to 2.5 miles north of Weldon. The extent of the damage included a cement block wall blown over at a construction site north of Clinton, campers blown over at Clinton Lake State Park, siding damage to numerous homes, sporadic trees and tree limbs blown down, plus crop damage. A warehouse at a power plant sustained some roof damage and and empty grain bin was picked up and carried around 150 feet. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 14:44:00 to 18-AUG-01 14:44:00 (CST)
Location: ARGENTA
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Large tree fell onto the roof of a house.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 16:17:00 to 18-AUG-01 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: OBLONG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Dime size hail was reported in Oblong, Robinson and Palestine.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 17:55:00 to 18-AUG-01 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down across the town.

Tornado in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 11:36:00 to 18-AUG-01 11:37:00 (CST)
Location: MASON CITY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado briefly touched down 5.3 miles north of Mason City.  It ripped off a large top of a tree and carried it 100 feet.  One small tree was snapped.  All gutters on a house were lifted off, as well as a table being blown into a open garage door (facing south).  A door on the house was also blown open with the air moving through the attic in the house breaking out some windows.  A small shed nearby was intact. Fire officials about 1.5 miles south of the house saw swirling clouds over the house's location.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 14:51:00 to 18-AUG-01 14:51:00 (CST)
Location: PHILO
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A brief touchdown was noted over an open field by an University of Illinois student and his wife. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 14:30:00 to 18-AUG-01 15:19:00 (CST)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Six people were injured at a local festival in Atwood from flying debris, which is west of Tuscola on the Douglas/Piatt county line.  One of the people injured was taken to a local hospital.  Several power lines were reported down as well as a number of trees falling onto cars and houses in Atwood.  Also, numerous power lines were blown down in Tuscola, Arthur and Arcola.  Several large trees were blown down in Tuscola.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 17:00:00 to 18-AUG-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: EFFINGHAM
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and power lines.

Tornado in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-01 14:14:00 to 18-AUG-01 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: OGDEN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A tornado briefly touched down in a field.  No damage or injuries were reported.