Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 19:25:00 to 10-MAY-03 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous large trees and tree limbs were blown down around town.

Tornado in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 19:14:00 to 10-MAY-03 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tornado touched down 5.5 miles west of Rushville.  It destroyed a house, as well as a barn.  The tornado traveled to the northeast blowing down numerous trees and power lines.  Also, numerous silos, barns and machine sheds were either damaged or destroyed.  The tornado lifted and dissipated 3 miles north northwest of Rushville.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 19:32:00 to 10-MAY-03 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: IPAVA
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down 2 miles southwest of Ipava.  It traveled to the northeast and went through the middle of town, destroying the fire department as well as numerous trees, power lines, sheds and garages.  Numerous homes sustained roof damage and one home had major damage.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 21:21:00 to 10-MAY-03 21:36:00 (CST)
Location: EUREKA
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

As the tornado crossed from Tazewell County into Woodford County it increased in intensity. It destroyed several homes, outbuildings and businesses along US 24 before clipping the northwestern side of Eureka damaging several homes there.  As it traveled to the northeast, additional homes sustained damage as well as trees, power lines, power poles, sheds and outbuildings.  It moved through the extreme northern portions of Roanoke before lifting and dissipating one mile north of Roanoke.  Several homes in this area sustained damage.  Overall, 4 people sustained minor injuries.

Tornado in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 19:10:00 to 10-MAY-03 19:11:00 (CST)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado crossed into Schuyler County from Brown County (WFO LSX County Warning Area). It was only on the ground for a short distance before it lifted and dissipated.  No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 21:25:00 to 10-MAY-03 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: EUREKA
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down east of Eureka, paralleling the track of the earlier tornado in Woodford County.  It blew down numerous trees and power lines.  Also, it destroyed several barns and out buildings and caused minor damage to a couple of homes.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 19:47:00 to 10-MAY-03 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: ASTORIA
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down half a mile south of town then traveled east northeast.  It destroyed several sheds and damaged a business.  Numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and power poles were blown down.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 20:12:00 to 10-MAY-03 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: HAVANA
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down in the Quiver Beach area.  It destroyed a travel trailer and a garage.  As the tornado traveled to the northeast it blew down numerous trees and power lines before lifting and dissipating.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 20:33:00 to 10-MAY-03 20:36:00 (CST)
Location: MANITO
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down just southwest of Manito.  As it traveled to the northeast it destroyed 4 homes, as well as power lines and trees.  Twenty-four homes sustained minor to major damage.  One elderly woman sustained minor injuries, a cut on her arm and bruises, while taking shelter in her walk-in pantry.  No other injuries were reported.

Tornado in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 20:38:00 to 10-MAY-03 20:42:00 (CST)
Location: MANITO
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down east of Manito.  It destroyed several barns, sheds and a garage.  A couple of homes had minor damage.  Also, numerous trees, power lines and power poles were blown down.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 21:18:00 to 10-MAY-03 21:21:00 (CST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado first touched down in Tazewell County 3 miles southeast of Washington.  It damaged a couple of homes and businesses, as well as blowing down numerous trees, power poles and power lines.  The tornado then moved into Woodford County where it increased in intensity.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 20:45:00 to 10-MAY-03 21:16:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PEKIN
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 10M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This long track tornado first touched down 3 miles southwest of South Pekin and traveled to the northeast. It destroyed several homes before reaching the eastern sections of South Pekin where it intensified to F3 strength.  The tornado destroyed 50 homes, caused minor to major damage on an additional 80 homes before exiting the town.  As the tornado approached Morton, it weakened briefly but quickly intensified again as it crossed the intersection of I-74 and I-155.  When it crossed the highways, 8 vehicles were damaged and one injury was sustained when a car was overturned by the tornado as it crossed I-74.  It destroyed several three story apartment buildings and severely damaged several others in the complex.  A couple of businesses in the area were destroyed as well.  It then moved through several subdivisions, damaging over 100 homes, some severely.  The tornado eventually weakened and lifted 2.5 miles north of Morton.  In all, 32 people were injured by the tornado, three seriously, but they have since recovered.

Tornado in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 10-MAY-03 21:16:00 to 10-MAY-03 21:18:00 (CST)
Location: MORTON
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

After the long track tornado dissipated, another tornado formed 3 miles north of Morton and traveled to the northeast.  Three homes sustained major damage as well as a business.  No injuries were reported.