Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across northern and central Illinois during the afternoon hours of June 15th.

Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:19:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:24:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOLIET
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down on the west side of Joliet with a measured wind gust to 63 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:06:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA SALLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Five to six inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBURY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A huge tree fell against a house in Fairbury causing significant damage to the front of the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON CITY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 15:35:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELVIN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down across Melvin.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 15:36:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXTON ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts were estimated to 80 mph.

Hail in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:42:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAL CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 15:40:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Hail in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 13:42:00 to 15-JUN-08 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail lasted for six minutes.

Hail in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 13:49:00 to 15-JUN-08 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:04:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:04:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA SALLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near Route 351 and Route 6.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:19:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGLESBY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs were blown down across Oglesby.

Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:34:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:39:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREST HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 15:34:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated to 80 mph.  Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down across all of Paxton.  Tin siding was blown off of a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 15:58:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LODA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A home was damaged in Loda.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 15:40:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESCENT CITY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and tree limbs were blown down across Crescent City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 15-JUN-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DWIGHT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was snapped off a few feet above the ground.  The tree landed on a house causing damage.