Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 13:20:00 to 08-JUL-03 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 14:20:00 to 08-JUL-03 14:25:00 (CST)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 14:35:00 to 08-JUL-03 14:42:00 (CST)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Several trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Tornado in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 14:34:00 to 08-JUL-03 14:35:00 (CST)
Location: PEKIN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tornado touched down near the Powerton power plant throwing chunks of coal into the air.  It traveled northeast towards a lumber yard.  It destroyed the roofs on a couple of sheds, before lifting and dissipating.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 22:05:00 to 08-JUL-03 22:05:00 (CST)
Location: (SPI)SPRINGFIELD ARP
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several power poles were blown down on the southwest side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 20:30:00 to 08-JUL-03 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 16:30:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 08-JUL-03 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down, especially in the Georgetown and Westville areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 09-JUL-03 00:15:00 to 09-JUL-03 00:15:00 (CST)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Several trees and tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 18:17:00 to 08-JUL-03 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREW
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in a mile wide swath from near Andrew through Sherman then to the northside of Riverton ending near Barclay.  A grain bin was damaged as well as a pole barn.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 14:55:00 to 08-JUL-03 14:55:00 (CST)
Location: MANITO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 15:17:00 to 08-JUL-03 15:21:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAL
Magnitude: 76 MG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A downburst hit a large section of the Bloomington/Normal area.  An 88 mph wind gust was measured at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington.  Numerous large trees were blown down, some of which fell onto a few homes causing minor to moderate roof damage.  Also, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.  Some homes sustained shingle damage and several sheds were destroyed.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 17:52:00 to 08-JUL-03 17:52:00 (CST)
Location: EUREKA
Magnitude: 55 MG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-03 15:13:00 to 08-JUL-03 15:13:00 (CST)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

One home sustained moderate roof damage and two homes sustained minor siding damage.  No injuries were reported.