Numerous thunderstorms developed over southern Illinois during the late afternoon, producing lots of hail from dime to quarter size. A few storms produced even larger hail around the size of golf balls. The severe storms were most concentrated across Saline and Gallatin Counties, where storms repeatedly moved from west to east across the same areas. This resulted in some flash flooding. A storm that moved east across Saline and Gallatin Counties displayed rotational characteristics, including a long-lived wall cloud and a brief funnel cloud.

Hail in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 18:16:00 to 01-JUN-04 18:16:00 (CST)
Location: RIDGWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Nickel to quarter-size hail was reported from Shawneetown up toward Ridgway.

Hail in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 17:56:00 to 01-JUN-04 18:04:00 (CST)
Location: EQUALITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Quarter-size hail fell at the intersection of Highways 1 and 13, just east of Equality.

Hail in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 18:33:00 to 01-JUN-04 18:48:00 (CST)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous reports of nickel to quarter-size hail were received from Harrisburg to Raleigh, including the Harrisburg Airport.

Hail in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 18:51:00 to 01-JUN-04 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: GALATIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Quarter-size hail fell across northern Saline County, including on Route 34 near Galatia.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 16:50:00 to 01-JUN-04 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: ZEIGLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Funnel Cloud in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 17:50:00 to 01-JUN-04 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: ELDORADO
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 17:38:00 to 01-JUN-04 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: GALATIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime to nickel size hail was reported across northern and eastern Saline County.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 17:39:00 to 01-JUN-04 17:42:00 (CST)
Location: HERRIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny to nickel size hail fell on the northwest side of Herrin.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 18:58:00 to 01-JUN-04 18:58:00 (CST)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 19:03:00 to 01-JUN-04 19:18:00 (CST)
Location: SHAWNEETOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Quarter-size hail covered the ground 1 to 3 miles south of Shawneetown.

Hail in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 16:36:00 to 01-JUN-04 16:36:00 (CST)
Location: SHAWNEETOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 17:00:00 to 01-JUN-04 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail slightly smaller than tennis balls was reported on the Williamson/Franklin County line.

Hail in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 16:15:00 to 01-JUN-04 16:18:00 (CST)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The severe thunderstorm moved northeast from Johnson County, producing golf-ball size hail just south of Harrisburg.

Hail in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 16:19:00 to 01-JUN-04 16:21:00 (CST)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 16:15:00 to 01-JUN-04 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Hail in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-04 15:45:00 to 01-JUN-04 15:51:00 (CST)
Location: GOREVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A thunderstorm intensified to severe levels over northern Johnson County, producing hail up to quarter size over northeast parts of the county.