A cold front moved through the region, triggering showers and thunderstorms.  Some of the storms produced large hail, damaging winds and a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:22:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREESE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down in Breese as well as several other locations in the county.  A large tree was partially uprooted 4 miles southwest of Carlyle.  The tree caused minor damage to the roof of the house it was next to.  Also, the thunderstorm winds caused two small sheds to collapse.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down across town.  One large tree limb caused moderate damage to a portion of a church building roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BADEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused some minor crop damage and blew down numerous tree limbs.  Also, the winds destroyed a small shed.

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 13:24:00 to 27-JUN-08 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLESPIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:06:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 13:45:00 to 27-JUN-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLINVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines, and numerous tree limbs in Carlinville.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:35:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASCOUTAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:35:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASCOUTAH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large trees were blown down southeast and east of Mascoutah.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:43:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BLV)SCOTT AFB BELLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:51:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BLV)SCOTT AFB BELLE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:10:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONE CHURCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:10:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONE CHURCH
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:10:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANDALIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down throughout town.

Hail in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:27:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUM HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:38:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:40:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDOVAL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large trees were blown down as well as a couple of power lines. One mile south of Sandoval, trees and power lines were blocking Old Highway 51.  In Salem, a couple of the trees fell onto homes causing minor to moderate damage and a couple of power poles were blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 27-JUN-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBOIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down north of Du Bois.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 16:08:00 to 27-JUN-08 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMEGA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large trees were uprooted in Omega and in Stephen Forbes State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LIBORY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 4 foot diameter tree was blown over southwest of St. Libory.  Also, a barn sustained minor damage.

Hail in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 15:05:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 14:58:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JIMTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down about one and a half miles west southwest of Shafter.  It travelled to the east northeast before lifting and dissipating just west of Shafter. It blew down 2 power poles, several large tree limbs and damaged some corn along its path.

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 11:25:00 to 27-JUN-08 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 11:43:00 to 27-JUN-08 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-08 13:20:00 to 27-JUN-08 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CLARE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines and power poles in Mt. Clare and Gillespie.  Also, several trees and numerous tree limbs were blown down in the area.