A strong cold front moved across the region during the afternoon hours on January 29th, 2008.  Several reports of large hail and damaging winds were reported.

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 13:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 13:40:00 to 29-JAN-08 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 14:35:00 to 29-JAN-08 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:00:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One man sustained a minor cut on his forehead caused by the 1 inch hail stones.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:05:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMIANSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A small barn was blown down just north of Interstate 64 at mile marker 32...west of Damiansville.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:05:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARISSA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:25:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERCY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to Nashville High School on the south side of town.

Strong Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:33:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds, 54 mph, associated with the passage of the cold front were reported in Belleville and Millstadt.

Strong Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:33:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds, 54 mph, associated with the passage of the cold front were reported in Belleville and Millstadt.

Strong Wind in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:55:00 to 29-JAN-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds gusting to 54 mph were associated with the passage of a cold front.  In Centralia, one building sustained minor roof damage.  Countywide numerous tree limbs and power lines were knocked down.  Two miles north of Salem near mile marker 119 on Interstate 57, a semi was blown over.  No injuries were reported.

Strong Wind in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:55:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds associated with the passage of a cold front, knocked down several power lines onto Illinois Route 4 about 2 miles south of Sparta.

Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 14:55:00 to 29-JAN-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODOC
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 15:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 29-JAN-08 14:20:00 to 29-JAN-08 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds associated with the passage of the cold front caused a few shingles to be blown off of a house 2 miles north of Nokomis. Also, a snow fence sustained minor damage.