Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:20:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: ST ANNE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

About 200 trees were blown down in St. Anne.  Numerous tree limbs and power lines were also blown down. Several trees fell onto houses.  Bleachers at a high school were thrown across a field.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:50:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: STOCKLAND
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A dozen 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Flood in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:50:00 to 24-MAY-06 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: BOURBONNAIS
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Roads near Olivette University were closed with 6 inches of water.  Bourbonnais measured 2.33 inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 19:17:00 to 24-MAY-06 19:17:00 (CST)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A large tree and numerous branches were blown down south of US 30, 2 miles east of the intersection of US 52 and US 30.

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 19:47:00 to 24-MAY-06 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: GILBERTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Reported near Big Timber Road west of Gilberts.

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 20:16:00 to 24-MAY-06 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: BATAVIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Golfball size hail was reported near Main Street and Randall Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 21:15:00 to 24-MAY-06 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: HOMEWOOD
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter estimated a wind gust to 70 mph.

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 21:29:00 to 24-MAY-06 21:31:00 (CST)
Location: MATTESON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was reported at Route 30 and Governors Highway.

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 20:22:00 to 24-MAY-06 20:24:00 (CST)
Location: BATAVIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Nickel size hail was reported at Fabyan and Kirk Roads.

Tornado in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:20:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: AROMA PARK
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado began near Sugar Island at 6000 South and about 3000 East and appears to have ended near 5500 South and 4500 East.  The tornado path was embedded in a half mile wide swath of tree limb damage.  In the narrow tornado path, more concentrated damage occurred.  A large healthy tree was uprooted and other trees had large limbs blown down.  Barn roofs were ripped off.  A large machine shed was completely destroyed.  Wood supports were pulled from the ground, two by fours were snapped and a large steel beam was thrown into a nearby barn.  Pieces of metal roof and siding were blown a mile downstream.  A camper was rolled over.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 18:45:00 to 24-MAY-06 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 50 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A gust to 58 mph was reported in Nachusa Township.

Hail in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 19:06:00 to 24-MAY-06 19:08:00 (CST)
Location: DAVIS JCT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny size hail reported in Monroe Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 19:10:00 to 24-MAY-06 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A one foot diameter tree was blown down on US 30, 2 to 3 miles west of US 52.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 19:15:00 to 24-MAY-06 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was blown down on US 30.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:17:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:17:00 (CST)
Location: BRADLEY
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A gust to 70 mph was estimated along with tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:20:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: PIPER CITY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:15:00 to 24-MAY-06 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: KANKAKEE
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several roads were flooded.  Seven cars stalled in high water, two cars were floating under a viaduct.  A woman was rescued from one of the cars.  The right shoulder of 1500N at 3100W washed away.  Kankakee measured 3.95 inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:35:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: CRESCENT CITY
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A gust to 64 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:35:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: COOP STATION

A three foot diameter tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:38:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:38:00 (CST)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thirty utility poles were snapped off south of Milford.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:40:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: MARTINTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 15:34:00 to 24-MAY-06 15:34:00 (CST)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A semi tractor trailer was blown over on Interstate 55 near Route 116.  The driver needed to be cut out of the truck and was taken to the hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-06 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: CORNELL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Utility poles and power lines were blown down near 2500 North and 1400 East.

Hail in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 14:54:00 to 24-MAY-06 14:56:00 (CST)
Location: BONFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was reported north of IL-17 on Limestone Road.

Hail in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 15:28:00 to 24-MAY-06 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: MOMENCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Nickel size hail was reported in Sun River Terrace.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-06 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: COOP STATION

A building and trees were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 15:45:00 to 24-MAY-06 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 51 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A gust to 59 mph was measured at the Pontiac Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:00:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: MAZON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A one foot diameter tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:00:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: KANKAKEE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several barns and trees were blown down in a one half mile wide path in Limestone Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:08:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: PIPER CITY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and tree limbs were blown down.  A brick garage was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 24-MAY-06 16:17:00 to 24-MAY-06 16:17:00 (CST)
Location: BONFIELD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down blocking Limestone Road between 100N and 500W.