A strong cold front slid across the region...triggering numerous thunderstorms...so of which became severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:15:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds caused considerable damage to numerous trees and tree limbs from half a mile to 1.5 miles south of Nebo.

Hail in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 03:20:00 to 08-JAN-08 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVISTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 18:35:00 to 07-JAN-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODESTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large tree limbs blown down around town. Also, several power lines were blown down, a few of which blocked Illinois Route 111 for a time.

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 15:15:00 to 07-JAN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIKE, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:10:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIKE, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:15:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENE, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:35:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROODHOUSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 18:39:00 to 07-JAN-08 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODESTO WEBER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 15:07:00 to 07-JAN-08 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARBLEHEAD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 15:28:00 to 07-JAN-08 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 15:40:00 to 07-JAN-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 15:15:00 to 07-JAN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 18:35:00 to 07-JAN-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One inch hail fell in Modesto...while golfball sized hail was reported in Girard.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:30:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROODHOUSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:15:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAMPSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees that were a couple of feet in diameter were blown over Bee Creek Road about 7 miles north of Kampsville.

Tornado in PIKE, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 20:40:00 to 07-JAN-08 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 2 miles southeast of Pleasant Hill...then travelled to the northeast.  It caused sporadic tree damage before lifting and dissipating about a quarter of a mile west of Nebo.