A strong cold front pushed into central Illinois on 7/8/08, triggering strong to severe thunderstorms.  The storms produced wind gusts as high as 70 mph and widespread wind damage, particularly across east-central Illinois along and east of I-57.  In addition, an EF0 tornado touched down across northwest Edgar County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down in Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 16:39:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOWEAQUA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was destroyed near Moweaqua.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 16:41:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Pana.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CERRO GORDO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near the Macon/Piatt County line just west of Cerro Gordo.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:00:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down near Allenville.

Tornado in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORACE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter sighted a tornado for a few minutes just west of highway 1 and near 1600 Street.  It damaged several pole barns and grain bins before dissipating.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 15:10:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down just south of Mason City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 15:40:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on 1350th Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELAND GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tree limbs were snapped in the town of Jerome.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 15:50:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARNES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on 9th Street, as well as near Bergen Park and Clear Lake Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 16:03:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down at the junction of county roads 2700 N and 800 E.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:44:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down.  Falling tree limbs caused damage to some vehicles in the town of Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:44:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROCTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down.  Falling tree limbs cuased damage to a few vehicles in Brocton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:50:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down and blocked the westbound lane of Clarksville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:50:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down at the cemetary on High Street on the north side of Paris.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:02:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Two foot diameter tree broken off two to three feet above the ground between Allenville and Coles.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:05:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A two-foot diameter tree was snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:07:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKS MILLS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A farm machine shed was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was damaged at Central Illinois Transmission in Mattoon.  There were also several trees and power lines blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 17:22:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORANS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home was blown over along US-45 2 miles north of Mattoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWER HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down in Tower Hill, some onto roofs of houses.