A slow-moving cold front triggered widespread thunderstorms across parts of central Illinois during the afternoon and evening of June 1st.  The storms primarily affected locations along and north of a Rushville...to Lincoln...to Danville line.  Numerous reports of large hail were received, as well as some scattered wind damage. Very heavy rain produced flash flooding north of Danville.

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 15:13:00 to 01-JUN-09 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 15:15:00 to 01-JUN-09 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 15:35:00 to 01-JUN-09 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:45:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:54:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAMORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:58:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:05:00 to 01-JUN-09 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:10:00 to 01-JUN-09 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:18:00 to 01-JUN-09 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 18:53:00 to 01-JUN-09 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down in Atlanta.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:10:00 to 01-JUN-09 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 12-inch diameter tree was blown down in Glasford.

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:15:00 to 01-JUN-09 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING BAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 01-JUN-09 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down and scattered power outages were noted in Pekin.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:15:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six large trees were blown down at the Bunker Links Golf Course on the north side of Galesburg.

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:14:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:20:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAURA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:24:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:25:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING BAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:31:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 16:37:00 to 01-JUN-09 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:24:00 to 01-JUN-09 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAMORA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:33:00 to 01-JUN-09 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:35:00 to 01-JUN-09 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 15:25:00 to 01-JUN-09 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several 3 to 6 inch diameter trees were blown down.  A flagpole was also knocked over by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 18:25:00 to 01-JUN-09 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree limb was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 18:35:00 to 01-JUN-09 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN JOSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down in San Jose.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 19:17:00 to 01-JUN-09 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large tree limbs were blown down, causing scattered power outages around Clinton.

Flash Flood in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-09 17:30:00 to 01-JUN-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST LYNN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall totaling up to 6.00 inches in spots was reported in northeast Vermilion County. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were common, which caused the inundation of numerous rural roads as well as streets in the village of Hoopeston.