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A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Middle Tennessee in association with a strong cold frontal passage during the afternoon hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-09 13:42:00 to 16-MAY-09 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The pavilion at the New Vision Baptist Church was blown down resulting in one minor  injury. Newspaper also reported that about 50 Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation customers lose power temporarily.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-09 14:05:00 to 16-MAY-09 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELINA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down blocking roads in downtown Celina.

Lightning in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-09 13:00:00 to 16-MAY-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

About 6,000 customers were without power when a lightning strike struck equipment at a power station in Lebannon.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-09 13:00:00 to 16-MAY-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST HOME
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail occurred at Temple Hill Golf Course.
Instability was less than the 2nd of June, but thunderstorms still formed south of a cold front that was sinking through West Virginia.  Some gusty winds occurred, but were below severe limits. There was one report of marginally severe hail.

Hail in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 14:45:00 to 03-JUN-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A cold front moved across parts of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois during the evening of May 8th sparking some showers and thunderstorms.
Some of the storms were severe, producing wind gusts over 58 mph, quarter-sized hail, and a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUISA, IOWA
From 08-MAY-09 18:54:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust estimated to be 60 mph was observed 2 miles north of Newport, IA at 754 pm on May 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 08-MAY-09 17:35:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIGOURNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew a semi trailer over onto its side in Sigourney, IA around 635 pm on May 8.  This report was relayed by the KCRG TV weather team.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 08-MAY-09 18:15:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 69 mph was measured by the AWOS at the Washington Municipal Airport at 715 pm on May 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 08-MAY-09 18:35:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 58 mph was measured by the AWOS at the Muscatine Municipal Airport at 735 pm on May 8.
A broad upper trough was slowly moving from the central U.S. toward the eastern U.S.  An accompanying cold front and Canadian high pressure system were moving southeast from the central U.S.  Scattered thunderstorms developed during afternoon heating in an increasing moist and unstable atmosphere.  On this particular day, a well defined sea breeze front was observed to move well inland from southeast Georgia during the early and mid-afternoon into northwest Georgia by evening.  Scattered to numerous thunderstorms accompanied the sea breeze front as it moved northwest across the state.  A few of these became severe producing penny to quarter-sized hail.

Lightning in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-09 20:40:00 to 15-MAY-09 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASSVILLE
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that lightning struck a tree at a residence on Walker Circle, just east of Cassville, causing the tree to fall.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-09 20:53:00 to 15-MAY-09 21:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail near Bremen and the Haralson County 911 Center reported hail of unknown, but likely penny-size, in Tallapoosa.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-09 19:08:00 to 15-MAY-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAUTEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail near Sautee.  One tree was also blown down further south near Mossy Creek as this thunderstorm developed southward toward 845 pm EDT.

Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-09 16:47:00 to 15-MAY-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LILLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-09 19:12:00 to 15-MAY-09 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MABLETON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail near Marietta.

Hail in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-09 19:44:00 to 15-MAY-09 19:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter reported penny-sized hail near Cisco.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-09 19:26:00 to 15-MAY-09 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: VILLA RICA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail in the Villa Rica area of far northeast Carroll county from 825 to 835 pm EDT, and further west near Temple in the far northwestern part of the county from 855 pm to 858 pm EDT.

Hail in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-09 19:20:00 to 15-MAY-09 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail in far western Douglas county west of Winston and toward Villa Rica and the Carroll county border.
An broad negatively-tilted upper trough continued to push through the southeastern U.S.  A cold front across the Tennessee Valley and into the mid-south was only making limited southeastward progress and was still located just northwest and west of Georgia.  This allowed scattered showers and thunderstorms to once again develop across mainly central Georgia.  A few of these thunderstorms approached severe limits.  In addition, a small wake low wind event was observed in west central Georgia around Fort Benning as the area of showers and thunderstorms departed to the east and south of the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 04-MAY-09 14:25:00 to 04-MAY-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WENONA
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported that three trees were blown down near Cordelle.  One fell on a police vehicle while being driven, causing the car to hydroplane.  The car was totaled.

High Wind in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 04-MAY-09 11:43:00 to 04-MAY-09 11:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A southerly wind gust of 59 mph was measured at Lawson Air Field in the Fort Benning Military Reservation.  The wind was associated was likely the effect of a small wake low caused by outflow from a departing area of showers and thunderstorms to the east and south.  No tree, power line, or structural damage was observed in the generally highly wooded area of the military reservation.
Isolated strong thunderstorms tracked across far northeast and far southeast Nebraska during the predawn hours of July 10. The storms formed near weak boundaries that were in place across the area.  Warm mid level temperatures apparently helped limit the areal coverage of the storms in the morning and suppressed additional activity later that afternoon.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-09 04:30:00 to 10-JUL-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail may have reached quarter-size according to a public report.  The hail was accompanied by winds of at least 40 mph which caused some crop damage in the area.

Hail in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-09 01:55:00 to 10-JUL-09 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALLS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter-size fell for at least several minutes in the Falls City area.
An upper level disturbance combined with the return flow of warmer and more unstable air and fueled a thunderstorm complex that dropped down the Missouri River Vally during the mid to late morning hours of July 12th.  The storms produced mainly strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, IOWA
From 12-JUL-09 10:45:00 to 12-JUL-09 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at close to 60 mph downed a large tree branch in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, IOWA
From 12-JUL-09 09:30:00 to 12-JUL-09 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed a few trees and power lines from west of Harlan into town.
An upper level low pressure system brought moisture to southwest Montana where it met a cold airmass already in place. The result was a spring snow storm with areas of 6 inches or more of snow being reported.

Winter Storm in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 09:00:00 to 15-APR-09 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine inches of snow fell at Lakeview.

Winter Storm in MADISON, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 09:00:00 to 15-APR-09 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thirteen inches of snow fell at Pony 6W (the Albro Lake SNOTEL site - elevation 8300 feet). Eleven inches of snow fell at West Yellowstone 24NW (the Beaver Creek SNOTEL site - elevation 7850 feet).

Winter Storm in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 17:32:00 to 15-APR-09 16:33:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

More than 8 to 10 inches of snow fell above 6000 feet in the Little Belt Mountains.

Winter Storm in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 17:37:00 to 15-APR-09 18:37:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of more than 8 to 10 inches fell above 6000 feet across the Little Belt Mountains.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 17:37:00 to 15-APR-09 18:37:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of more than 8 inches fell above 6000 feet across the Elkhorn Mountains.

Winter Storm in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 17:37:00 to 15-APR-09 18:37:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of more than 8 inches fell above 6000 feet across the Elkhorn and Big Belt Mountains.

Winter Storm in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 08:00:00 to 16-APR-09 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Eight inches of snow fell at Martinsdale 13N (the Daisy Peak SNOTEL site elevation 7600 feet).

Winter Storm in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 11:37:00 to 15-APR-09 18:37:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of more than 12 inches fell above 6000 feet across the Madison and Gallatin Ranges. Eight inches of snow fell at the Sacajawea Snotel (14NE Bozeman), 12 inches of snow fell at Madison Plateau. Media reports more than 15 of snow fell in the higher elevations of the mountains.

Winter Storm in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 14-APR-09 17:37:00 to 15-APR-09 18:37:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of more than 10 to 13 inches fell above 6000 feet across the Little Belt Mountains. Eleven inches fell at Lewistown 18SSW (the Crystal Lake SNOTEL site elevation 6050 feet) and 13 inches fell at Half Moon Pass.
A thunderstorm complex over Kentucky and Tennessee moved east into the area during the evening of May 8th. Two supercells moved across southwest Virginia bringing damaging winds and hail up to the size of ping pongs.

Hail in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 08-MAY-09 21:50:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 08-MAY-09 22:10:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROUTDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down.

Hail in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 08-MAY-09 21:50:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 08-MAY-09 20:52:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUEFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down two miles northwest of Bluefield.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 08-MAY-09 21:50:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were blown down across the town of Marion. One tree fell on a car, and another tree was blown onto a house. Only minor damage occurred to the structure. Damages are estimated.
Strong heating in a weakly sheared environment resulted in isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon of the 6th.  With high CAPE values, and about 200 J/kg of CAPE in the lower 3 km of the atmosphere, a funnel cloud was produced by one of the cells in Madison County.

Funnel Cloud in MADISON, IOWA
From 06-JUL-09 16:47:00 to 06-JUL-09 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST PERU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Afternoon thunderstorms on the 14th produced several reports of wind damage across portions of southwest Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUN-09 15:05:00 to 14-JUN-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONAPARTES RETREAT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree fell on a house and injured a child.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, GEORGIA
From 14-JUN-09 15:10:00 to 14-JUN-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT GAINES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 14-JUN-09 15:45:00 to 14-JUN-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOLOMOKI MOUNDS STATE PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 14-JUN-09 16:38:00 to 14-JUN-09 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYRENE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were down northwest of Bainbridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUN-09 15:00:00 to 14-JUN-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUN-09 16:05:00 to 14-JUN-09 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY CHURCH RD/HWY 45
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were down.  Scattered power outages were reported.
Active southwest flow tracked storms inland from the Gulf of Mexico in the morning, then a passing short wave trough further de-stabilized the atmosphere in the afternoon to produce widespread strong to severe storms. Low level winds of 30-35 knots yielded strong wind gusts.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 TO 60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 07-JUL-09 16:00:00 to 07-JUL-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESCENT BEACH
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Bouy 41012 measured sustained thunderstorm winds of 25 knots with gusts up to 39 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 07-JUL-09 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAUF1 CMAN
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The St. Augustine C-man station reported sustained winds of 28 knots with a maximum gust to 39 knots.
A cold front moving through Idaho and the attendant moisture lead to showers and thunderstorms that produced local rainfall amounts of one inch per hour and flash flooding in Southwest Idaho.

Flash Flood in ELMORE, IDAHO
From 06-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 06-JUN-09 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several homes in Mountain Home, Idaho had water in the basement due to water flowing across the ground from heavy rain.

Flash Flood in OWYHEE, IDAHO
From 06-JUN-09 20:00:00 to 06-JUN-09 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MURPHY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flooding was reported by law enforcement along Highway 78 and closed a section from Grandview to Walters Ferry, Idaho. A fatality occured when a vehicle was swept into the Snake River near Murphy, Idaho.
Weak low pressure tracked across northern Indiana during the afternoon and evening hours. Extensive cloud cover kept most areas from destabilizing except for portions of Van Wert and Allen counties. A small area of thunderstorms developed in Auglaize County and moved into the southeastern part of Van Wert and southwestern part of Allen County. Training of the storms occurred over the area with an isolated wind damage report in the Spencerville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, OHIO
From 27-MAY-09 16:30:00 to 27-MAY-09 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCERVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a portion of the roofing on a barn was removed. In addition, a power pole and several lines were blown down. Damage is estimated at $7,500.
Several lines of strong to locally severe thunderstorms affected portions of Illinois during the evening hours of May 13th and moved east into western Indiana and adjacent portions of far southeastern Lake Michigan during the early morning hours of the 14th. While instability was marginal, very strong wind fields were in place with a few of the strongest storms able to bring the strong winds to the surface.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 13-MAY-09 23:55:00 to 13-MAY-09 23:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MICHIGAN CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The Michigan City Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) site recorded a sustained wind of 41 knots with a peak gust of 55 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 13-MAY-09 23:25:00 to 13-MAY-09 23:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MICHIGAN CITY
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The Michigan City Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) site recorded a 36 knot wind gust.
Heavy rain fell across parts of northern Illinois which caused some flooding.

Flood in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-09 18:26:00 to 26-MAY-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINOOKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of flowing water was reported on County Line Road between Holt Road and US 52.

Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-09 21:45:00 to 27-MAY-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOTTINGHAM PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of standing water was reported in the 7700 block of Cicero Avenue.

Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-09 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One foot of water was reported covering part of Route 126 just north of downtown Plainfield.  Three inches of flowing water was reported on Route 53 between 83rd and Boughton Road in Bolingbrook.
A strong cold front moved south across the region, triggering strong to severe thunderstorms. Several tornadoes were reported, as well as large hail and damaging winds.

Tornado in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-09 22:38:00 to 13-MAY-09 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLESPIE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The damage west of and in the city limits of Gillespie, Illinois was caused by downburst winds and one small tornado.  The survey of the damage indicated an intermittent tornado track from 1.5 miles west of Gillespie to the west side of Gillespie at the High School.  Several homes and outbuidings were damaged along with a power pole.  The tornado was 30 to 40 yards wide and traveled adjacent to Illinois Route 16 towards Gillespie.  A building on the high school campus lost its roof and the damage was rated EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Then the tornado lifted and dissipated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-09 22:40:00 to 13-MAY-09 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLESPIE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Directly south of the tornado track downburst winds caused widespread damage, that continued through the center of Gillespie.  Numerous buildings had roof damage and many trees were blown over or snapped off.  Wind speed was estimated to have been between 60 and 80 mph within the downburst swath.

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-09 09:25:00 to 13-MAY-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODFREY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-09 22:38:00 to 13-MAY-09 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODFREY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-09 22:43:00 to 13-MAY-09 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-09 22:53:00 to 13-MAY-09 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-09 22:54:00 to 13-MAY-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE LOU YAEGER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a semi over on Interstate 55 near mile marker 56.  Also, just northwest of Nokomis thunderstorm winds caused minor damage to the soffits and downspouts of a home and the roof of a machine shed. No injuries were reported.
A tornado was spotted and photographed by multiple observers in Beaver County, Utah.

Tornado in BEAVER, UTAH
From 24-MAY-09 11:30:00 to 24-MAY-09 11:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: MILFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A couple different observers saw a tornado touch down 5 miles west of Milford, and one took pictures of the tornado. The tornado was in an uninhabited area and did no damage.