Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 23:34:00 to 12-MAR-06 23:37:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golfball size hail was reported along Interstate 80, between Larkin and Hubolt Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 23:00:00 to 12-MAR-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: GIBSON CITY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

At State Road 9 and County Road 1100E several large evergreens were uprooted and part of the roof of an outbuilding was blown off. Further down SR 9, between 1100E and 1200E, a few utility poles and power lines were blown down. Near SR 9 and 1200E a farm house had windows broken and siding damaged by wind. A pickup truck also had windows broken.

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 23:54:00 to 12-MAR-06 23:56:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH ELGIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was reported at Route 25 and West Barrlet Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-06 00:42:00 to 13-MAR-06 00:42:00 (CST)
Location: CHICAGO
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Wind gusts to 75 mph were estimated near Van Buren and Central.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-06 00:48:00 to 13-MAR-06 00:48:00 (CST)
Location: CHICAGO
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Wind gusts to 70 mph were estimated near 171st and Harlem.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-06 00:50:00 to 13-MAR-06 00:52:00 (CST)
Location: BRIDGEVIEW
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 1.5M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A downburst caused extensive damage from 79th Street about 300 yards west of Harlem to just north of 77th and Harlem. Several evergreen trees were uprooted and tree limbs were downed. A few garages collapsed or had roofs torn off. A large section of an apartment roof was torn off and debris damaged other nearby apartments and other buildings. About 40 cars were damaged by flying debris.  Two police officers were injured by flying glass. About 1/2 mile further northeast the roof was damaged at a FedEx facility.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-06 00:50:00 to 13-MAR-06 00:50:00 (CST)
Location: MELROSE PARK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 22:50:00 to 12-MAR-06 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: MELVIN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Utility poles and power lines were blown down on Route 59 causing the road to be closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 22:15:00 to 12-MAR-06 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: GRAYMONT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A basement door was blown out and road signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 22:22:00 to 12-MAR-06 22:22:00 (CST)
Location: GIBSON CITY
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A gust was measured to 60 mph.

Tornado in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 22:56:00 to 12-MAR-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: ELLIOTT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A small tornado damaged outbuildings east of County Road 1100E near 300N. Debris was scattered across a field from southwest to northeast. The tornado ended near 1200E and State Road 9.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-06 04:06:00 to 13-MAR-06 04:06:00 (CST)
Location: CRESCENT CITY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Windows were blown out of a house and a car port was destroyed along Highway 24.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-06 04:10:00 to 13-MAR-06 04:10:00 (CST)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two camper trailers were overturned on Interstate 57.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 23:05:00 to 12-MAR-06 23:05:00 (CST)
Location: ELLIOTT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A roof was blown off a water pumping station.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAR-06 22:30:00 to 12-MAR-06 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The roof of a barn and a tool shed were torn off.  A large farm building collapsed, killing several head of cattle.