Severe thunderstorms moved across east central Illinois during the afternoon hours of May 15th, which produced hail and wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 14:15:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELDON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A downtown building had about 90 feet of the roof peeled off and about a 10 foot section that was blown off.  Debris from this roof was blown across the street.  Tree limbs and power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:25:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAZON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A gust to 60 mph was measured at the Dwight Airport in southern Grundy County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:15:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEOTONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A semi truck was blown over on Interstate 57, one mile north of Will-Peotone Road.  The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.  Trees and tree limbs were blown down in Peotone.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:30:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:30:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILTON CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 14:10:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSEKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tree limbs blown down west of Watseka.

Hail in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:57:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:47:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONEE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three 12 inch diameter trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:35:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELVIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and numerous tree limbs were blown down.  An empty, above ground pool was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 14:05:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSEKA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blown down north of Watseka and a large tree was uprooted near North Fifth Street and Sheridan.  A 30 foot by 50 foot roof was ripped off a barn on County Road 1630 N.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 14:02:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CISSNA PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were blown down in a park.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:05:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A barn was damaged just south of Manhattan.

Hail in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:42:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAL CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to nickel size hail reported.  Hail covered the ground and stripped leaves off trees near Garfield and Route 113.

Hail in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:37:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter