Tornado in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:48:00 to 04-APR-03 15:48:00 (CST)
Location: WAPELLA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

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

Tornado in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:53:00 to 04-APR-03 15:53:00 (CST)
Location: DE WITT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tornado touched down on a farm.  It destroyed a barn, a windmill, a pontoon boat and numerous trees.  Three horses sustained minor injuries from the tornado.  No people sustained injuries.

Tornado in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 18:35:00 to 04-APR-03 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: HUME
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:23:00 to 04-APR-03 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: LAWNDALE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down 8 large power poles along old Route 66 just south of Lawndale and blew over a semi on I-55 at the Atlanta exit.  No injuries were reported.

Hail in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 14:20:00 to 04-APR-03 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: SAIDORA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The largest hail stones fell in the Kilbourne area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 14:30:00 to 04-APR-03 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: KILBOURNE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down on Illinois Route 97 in Kilbourne.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:12:00 to 04-APR-03 15:17:00 (CST)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 87 EG
Property damage: 300K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A microburst began on the northwest side of Lincoln near the intersection of Illinois Route 10 and I-55 and quickly moved east across the northern portions of town.  Numerous large trees were blown over, some onto homes causing damage.  Also, a construction trailer was destroyed, a 150 foot communications tower was blown down, a hotel sustained roof and siding damage, several garages were destroyed, 8 power poles were broken off along Lincoln Parkway, and minor roofing and shingle damage occurred.  One business lost a portion of its roof and numerous business signs were damaged.  Nine mobile homes were destroyed and six others sustained damage.  No injuries were reported. The National Weather Service office recorded a 62 mph wind gust on the east side of town.

Tornado in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:20:00 to 04-APR-03 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: MC LEAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 16:53:00 to 04-APR-03 16:53:00 (CST)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52 EG
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 14:34:00 to 04-APR-03 14:49:00 (CST)
Location: OAKFORD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew a car off the road.  No injuries were reported.  Also, a utility pole was snapped off 3 miles north of Greenview.

Tornado in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:08:00 to 04-APR-03 15:09:00 (CST)
Location: LINCOLN
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down 6 miles west of Lincoln.  It damaged a garage and the roof of a home it was attached to.  Also, several trees were blown down and a grain bin was blown into a barn.  It was on the ground for a mile before lifting and dissipating.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:11:00 to 04-APR-03 15:11:00 (CST)
Location: ATLANTA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A tornado briefly touched down in a field just north of Atlanta.  No damage or injuries were reported.