Strong to severe storms moved across northern Illinois during the afternoon hours of of June 28th.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 15:05:00 to 28-JUN-08 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs eight to ten inches in diameter were blown down in Rogers Park.  Wind gusts were estimated to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:53:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD DALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs as large as seven inches in diameter were blown down near Route 83 and Irving Park Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUM GROVE ESTATES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A freestanding wall of a partially demolished building was blown down on Woodfield Road.  No damage or injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 15:07:00 to 28-JUN-08 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Plano.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUCONDA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 50 foot tall temporary tower was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:00:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEE CENTER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees 10 to 24 inches in diameter were snapped off near Route 52 and Route 30.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 13:52:00 to 28-JUN-08 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 13:20:00 to 28-JUN-08 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PECATONICA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CHARLES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 15:15:00 to 28-JUN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICAGO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and power lines were blown down on the northwest side of Chicago.

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 16:23:00 to 28-JUN-08 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter size hail was reported in Evanston.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:19:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted to 74 mph at the DeKalb Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:26:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBURN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several trees were blown down.

Hail in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:20:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported just north of downtown DeKalb.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 14:37:00 to 28-JUN-08 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDOTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees 18 inches in diameter were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUN-08 15:05:00 to 28-JUN-08 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down.  Six people suffered minor injuries when numerous tents were blown down at an art fair.