Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 14:50:00 to 08-JUL-01 15:05:00 (CST)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 74 E
Property damage: 8.5M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Downburst winds caused considerable damage on the west side of Hoopeston. Three businesses were destroyed, one hundred homes sustained minor to moderate damage, and the EMS building was destroyed.  Also, the sewer department suffered major damage and a church suffered minor damage.  Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles, and power lines were blown down in Hoopeston and areas to the southeast, east of Rossville.  No injuries or deaths were reported.  Damage was estimated around 8.5 million dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 13:00:00 to 08-JUL-01 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: BRADFORD
Magnitude: 56 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm winds blew down a one and a half foot diameter tree one mile south of Bradford.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 13:15:00 to 08-JUL-01 13:16:00 (CST)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tent at the county fairgrounds.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 13:45:00 to 08-JUL-01 13:45:00 (CST)
Location: WOODFORD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A downburst flattened a large cornfield near Woodford.  No crop damage estimate was available.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 14:00:00 to 08-JUL-01 14:05:00 (CST)
Location: GRIDLEY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A large tree was blown over onto Illinois Route 24 in Chenoa, blocking it.  Also, several cornfields were flattened southwest of Chenoa.

Tornado in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 16:14:00 to 08-JUL-01 16:14:00 (CST)
Location: FINDLAY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A waterspout briefly touched down on the north end of Lake Shelbyville, east of Findlay.  No injuries or damage were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 16:09:00 to 08-JUL-01 16:26:00 (CST)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were blown down in the Mattoon, Fairgrange, and Charleston areas.  Also, one mile south of Mattoon a 25 foot ham radio tower was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 16:55:00 to 08-JUL-01 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Another Ham radio tower was blown down in Toledo.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 16:14:00 to 08-JUL-01 16:14:00 (CST)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous large tree limbs and several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 17:19:00 to 08-JUL-01 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines, and power poles were blown down countywide.

Tornado in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 15:24:00 to 08-JUL-01 15:27:00 (CST)
Location: LOVINGTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado briefly touched down northwest of town flattening a cornfield, then caused minor roof damage to seven homes.  Also, a garage suffered major damage with several trees and power lines blown down.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 15:49:00 to 08-JUL-01 15:49:00 (CST)
Location: SULLIVAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

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