Lightning in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 20:27:00 to 02-AUG-06 20:27:00 (CST)
Location: CHICAGO
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A house was struck by lightning on the northwest side of Chicago.  A young girl was watching TV and was taken to the hospital with numbness in her arm.  A few blocks away, another bolt of lightning struck a hair salon and knocked down part of the facade.

Lightning in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 20:41:00 to 02-AUG-06 20:41:00 (CST)
Location: TINLEY PARK
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A house was struck by lightning which started a fire in the attic.  The lightning struck the chimney, knocking part of it down.  A woman washing her face felt a shock in her arm but suffered no serious injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 19:37:00 to 02-AUG-06 19:37:00 (CST)
Location: LISBON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A gust to 60 mph was estimated along Ridge Road in southeast Kendall County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 20:24:00 to 02-AUG-06 20:24:00 (CST)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down at Route 30 and Wolf Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 20:29:00 to 02-AUG-06 20:29:00 (CST)
Location: MATTESON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Eight to ten trees were blown down on 216th Street blocking the road.  Several tree limbs and power lines were blown down near 216th Street and Governors Highway.

Lightning in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 20:30:00 to 02-AUG-06 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHICAGO
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A house was struck by lightning on the west side of Chicago.  The surge blew out some appliances.

Hail in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 19:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 19:03:00 (CST)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail fell at Matthiessen State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 18:25:00 to 02-AUG-06 18:27:00 (CST)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 500 foot to 1,000 foot wide path of tree damage was reported through much of Riverside.  Power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 18:25:00 to 02-AUG-06 18:27:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Tree damage was reported throughout North Riverside.  A tree was uprooted on Fifth Avenue and half of another tree came down on 12th Avenue.  Power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 18:23:00 to 02-AUG-06 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: BROOKFIELD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were blown down, some on homes, mainly on the north side of Brookfield.  Power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-06 18:25:00 to 02-AUG-06 18:27:00 (CST)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Tree damage was reported throughout much of Lyons.  Power lines were blown down.  A tree fell onto a house on Prescott Avenue, but did not damage the house.