Thunderstorms rapidly developed along a surface frontal boundary from central Illinois into southern Missouri. Extreme instability and favorable wind shear ahead of the activity promoted organized and isolated supercell storms.

Tornado in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 18:42:00 to 08-JUN-09 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small shed was overturned. Several trees and limbs were downed. Peak winds were estimated near 70 mph in this small tornado.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 19:05:00 to 08-JUN-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: REND CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 19:52:00 to 08-JUN-09 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERRIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 18:32:00 to 08-JUN-09 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINCKNEYVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The sheet metal roof was blown off a large shed or storage building. A large oak tree about 80 feet tall was uprooted and landed on a back porch, destroying it.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 18:46:00 to 08-JUN-09 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DU QUOIN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 1.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds affected a swath of eastern and southern Perry County. The heart of the damage swath cut a path through the northeast and east sides of DuQuoin. The average path width was three-quarters of a mile. The damage path length was about six miles long. Many dozens to hundreds of trees were down on homes, vehicles, power lines, and other structures. Eight homes received major damage, and 82 others had minor damage. Nine vehicles were destroyed. A large portion of the metal roof was blown off a large industrial building. A semi trailer was overturned. Approximately 40 power poles were destroyed. Up to 1200 citizens were without power. There were two minor injuries due to falling debris. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.

Heavy Rain in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 20:03:00 to 08-JUN-09 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROYALTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Standing water was observed on state highways. Some back roads across the county were impassable due to flooding. City streets in Royalton were particularly affected by high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 19:05:00 to 08-JUN-09 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZEIGLER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Many trees and tree limbs were down in western Franklin County. At least one home received siding damage. Power lines were down. A spotter estimated peak winds near 65 mph southeast of Sesser.

Tornado in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 19:00:00 to 08-JUN-09 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: DU QUOIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado downed hundreds of trees over rural Perry County. The tornado was embedded within an area of widespread straight-line wind damage. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph close to the Franklin County border along Route 14. The average path width was about 200 yards. The tornado continued into western Franklin County.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 19:08:00 to 08-JUN-09 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULKEYTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado continued into Franklin County from Perry County. Many trees were blown down. The tornado was embedded within a much broader area of straight-line wind damage to trees. Peak winds were estimated near 85 mph in this portion of the track.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 19:28:00 to 08-JUN-09 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROYALTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-09 19:56:00 to 08-JUN-09 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager