Severe storms developed across the northern Illinois on April 25th and produced mainly large hail.

Hail in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 08:36:00 to 25-APR-08 08:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported along Division Street.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:19:00 to 25-APR-08 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:22:00 to 25-APR-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMUELSON CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported near Mulford Road.

Hail in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:24:00 to 25-APR-08 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported in Long Point.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:24:00 to 25-APR-08 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMUELSON CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported near State and Mulford Roads.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:27:00 to 25-APR-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported on the east side of Rockford.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:28:00 to 25-APR-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP GRANT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported at Rock Valley College.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:28:00 to 25-APR-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD ARPT (GRTR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported at Rockford Airport.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:29:00 to 25-APR-08 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was at Broadway and 20th Street.

Hail in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 16:49:00 to 25-APR-08 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported at Route 59 and Sterns Road.

Heavy Rain in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 09:00:00 to 25-APR-08 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 1.20 inches of rainfall in 35 minutes.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:29:00 to 25-APR-08 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported on the southeast side of Rockford.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:24:00 to 25-APR-08 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP GRANT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Walnut size hail was reported at Brooke Road and 11th Street.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 15:24:00 to 25-APR-08 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMUELSON CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Walnut size hail was reported at Guilford and Perryville.

Lightning in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 18:49:00 to 25-APR-08 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUCONDA
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house on Fenview Drive and blew out a four by four foot hole in the roof.  The lightning also started a fire on the cedar shake roof.  The fire was contained to the roof, but the house suffered water damage inside.

Lightning in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 08:37:00 to 25-APR-08 08:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST ROCKFORD
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A utility pole was damaged by a bolt of lightning.

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 16:44:00 to 25-APR-08 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALATINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 16:39:00 to 25-APR-08 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 16:29:00 to 25-APR-08 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 18:00:00 to 25-APR-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several nickel to quarter size hail reports were received from Aurora.  Hail damage was reported at a duplex on Johnston Drive near Jericho Road.

Lightning in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-08 17:59:00 to 25-APR-08 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUCONDA
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house on Circle Road and caused some smoke and charring in the house, as well as blowing a hole in part of the roof.