Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 18:26:00 to 04-SEP-06 18:28:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Nickel size hail was reported at the Joliet Race Track on the south side of the city.

Funnel Cloud in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 16:30:00 to 04-SEP-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: KANGLEY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two funnel clouds were spotted by police just west of Kangley.

Flash Flood in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 15:40:00 to 04-SEP-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Property damage: 20M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorms developed over southeast Winnebago County and eastern parts of the City of Rockford during the afternoon and evening of September 4th.  The thunderstorms continued to redevelop over the same areas, as they pushed north and weakened.  Some areas across parts of eastern Rockford received heavy rain for two to three hours.  As a result, massive and severe flooding occured.  Most of the flooding occurred in and around the Keith Creek Watershed.  Some of the damage included a large section of a concrete drainage ditch that was washed out on Harrison Avenue near 20th Street.  Hundreds of basements were flooded.  Fifteen of these basements suffered structural damage and were deemed uninhabitable.  Numerous streets and parking lots were flooded, some as much as 4 to 6 feet with cars floating or submerged in the flood waters.  Flood waters as deep as nine feet were reported on Alpine Park in downtown Rockford.  Dozens of people were rescued from the flood waters and hundreds were evacuated from their homes as flood waters rose.  Flood waters rose so fast in some areas that motorists were trapped in their cars until help arrived.  At least 70 businesses sustained some level of flood damage.  The highest rainfall total reported was 7.50 inches near Cherry Valley, 4.30 inches was reported on the east side of Rockford, while only 0.72 inches was recorded at Rockford Airport on the southwest side of the City.  No fatalities or injuries were reported.

Lightning in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 15:00:00 to 04-SEP-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: WINNEBAGO
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

The roof of a house was struck by lightning.  The lightning blew out a television and started a fire which caused significant damage to the house.

Flash Flood in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 14:43:00 to 04-SEP-06 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: COMPTON
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Street flooding was reported in Compton and a creek overflowed its banks, 2.03 inches of rain was measured in Paw Paw.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 14:25:00 to 04-SEP-06 14:35:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny to nickel size hail reported on the northeast side of Rockford.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 14:42:00 to 04-SEP-06 14:47:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Golfball size hail was reported on the south side of Rockford near Jefferson High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 15:05:00 to 04-SEP-06 15:05:00 (CST)
Location: PAW PAW
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Corn was flattened by wind east of Interstate 39, just southwest of Paw Paw.

Hail in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 14:20:00 to 04-SEP-06 14:55:00 (CST)
Location: WEST BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A large swath of hail fell over southeast Lee County.  The hail began near Old Chicago Road and Brooklyn Road near West Brooklyn and ended near Paw Paw around 4pm CDT.  Hail was up to one inch in diameter and piled up to five inches deep in some spots.  Corn and bean crops were severely damaged.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 04-SEP-06 13:03:00 to 04-SEP-06 13:05:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was reported on the south side of Rockford.