Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the late morning and early afternoon hours of June 8th.

Lightning in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 10:15:00 to 08-JUN-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE IN THE HILLS
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A house was struck by lightning on Heavens Gate Street.

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 10:37:00 to 08-JUN-08 10:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 10:07:00 to 08-JUN-08 10:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC HENRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down near Center and Kane Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 10:15:00 to 08-JUN-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 10:28:00 to 08-JUN-08 10:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRY VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down on East State Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 11:15:00 to 08-JUN-08 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A patio swing was picked up and thrown over a fence.  Cast iron patio furniture was mangled.  A trampoline was blown several houses down a street.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 11:40:00 to 08-JUN-08 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICAGO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down onto a car on the 400 block of West 37th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 11:40:00 to 08-JUN-08 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Near Route 59 and Fort Beggs Street, benches, bleachers and fences were damaged at Central High School.  A roof was damaged on the Plainfield Tech Building and minor damage was reported to the Plainfield Tornado Memorial.  Witnesses reported seeing a gustnado just ahead of the main line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 09:55:00 to 08-JUN-08 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT MORRIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down and signs were bent over.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 08:42:00 to 08-JUN-08 08:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PECATONICA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree limb was blown down on 7th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JUN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OREGON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down onto power lines which knocked out power to some businesses.