Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the morning hours of July 21st.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 06:45:00 to 21-JUL-08 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA SALLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down, knocking down power lines and a utility pole.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 06:58:00 to 21-JUL-08 06:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLOM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Route 116.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:00:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIFTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:00:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:20:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:22:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree and powerlines were blown down blocking Route 1.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADLEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down across parts of Kankakee.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:33:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOURBONNAIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small tree limbs were blown down in Bourbonnais with wind speeds estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 06:15:00 to 21-JUL-08 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust was measured to 63 mph at Illinois Valley Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 06:47:00 to 21-JUL-08 06:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWIN BLUFFS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree limb fell onto a parked car on 23rd Avenue, causing significant damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 06:20:00 to 21-JUL-08 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONICA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 06:48:00 to 21-JUL-08 06:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSEILLES
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 65 mph was measured in Marseilles.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:02:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYTONVILLE
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wind gust to 68 mph was measured near Dupont Road and Route 47.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:08:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down and fencing was damaged near a hardware store.  Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:32:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOMENCE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated to 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 06:15:00 to 21-JUL-08 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Significant tree damage was reported in Peru.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:13:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEBANSE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:17:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOURBONNAIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Bleechers were tossed around at Olivet Nazarene University.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:22:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAPINEAU
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and tree limbs were blown down.  One tree was blown onto the roof of a house.  Damage was reported to other houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANKAKEE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown over and uprooted near the corner of North Taylor Avenue and East Oak Street.  The only damage reported was to a concrete sidewalk ripped up by the roots of the tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:10:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A crane was damaged when high winds pushed part of a cement wall onto the crane.  The cement wall was part of a building under construction.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:02:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts to 68 and 72 mph were recorded at the Grundy County EOC in Morris. Limbs and wires were blown down along Route 6 west of Morris. Trees were uprooted and tree limbs and power poles were snapped along Saratoga Road northwest of Morris. Trees and wires were down across north and central parts of Morris. Several homes and vehicles were damaged by falling tree limbs. Crops were also flattened.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:08:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusted to 68 mph at Route 47 and DuPont Road, south of Morris. Branches were blown down and a dish was turned on a tower at Route 47 and Route 113. Corn was flattened on Route 113 near Higgins Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-08 07:05:00 to 21-JUL-08 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Morris.  A few trees were uprooted.  A large tree fell onto a house and a car on Benton Street, causing significant damage to both.