Numerous thunderstorms preceded a strong cold front that moved southeast across the region. The storms organized into lines along outflow boundaries preceding the initial storms. Hail was the primary severe weather type.

Hail in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:14:00 to 03-APR-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DU QUOIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf-ball size hail was reported near the state police post.

Hail in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:47:00 to 03-APR-07 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNT PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported at the Burnt Prairie exit on Interstate 64.

Hail in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:13:00 to 03-APR-07 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEANSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:30:00 to 03-APR-07 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARBONDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:30:00 to 03-APR-07 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large hail was reported in numerous places in northern and western parts of the county. The largest stones were half-dollar size in Herrin.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:46:00 to 03-APR-07 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:45:00 to 03-APR-07 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAHLGREN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Rain in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:20:00 to 03-APR-07 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A street was flooded in Benton. A one-inch rain total was reported near the Jefferson County line.

Hail in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:29:00 to 03-APR-07 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:26:00 to 03-APR-07 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPBELL HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:51:00 to 03-APR-07 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:51:00 to 03-APR-07 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURPHYSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:40:00 to 03-APR-07 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SESSER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:14:00 to 03-APR-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISTOPHER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:00:00 to 03-APR-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime-size hail fell four miles west-northwest of Grayville.

Hail in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:46:00 to 03-APR-07 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDEN GATE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 15:30:00 to 03-APR-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARBONDALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 1.68 inches occurred within one hour at the Carbondale airport. Street flooding was common in Carbondale and Murphysboro.

Hail in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:16:00 to 03-APR-07 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINCKNEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several police cars received minor damage.

Heavy Rain in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 14:30:00 to 03-APR-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINCKNEYVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Pinckneyville measured 1.87 inches as the storms passed. Total rainfall for Du Quoin was 1.1 inches. Some streets were flooded in both places.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 13:44:00 to 03-APR-07 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large hail to the size of golf balls occurred west of Mount Vernon along Interstate 64. The golf-ball hail was reported at mile marker 70, about one mile east of the Woodlawn exit. Quarter-size hail fell in the Mount Vernon area.

Hail in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-07 16:09:00 to 03-APR-07 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter