A line of severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts of 60 to 85 mph, large hail, torrential rainfall, and nearly continuous lightning across much of central and southeast Illinois during the early morning of June 18th. The high winds resulted in multiple power outages, downed trees and power lines, and damage to light poles, outbuildings, and several homes.

Lightning in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIRLEY
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a home between Bloomington and Shirley during the early morning hours of June 18th. The lightning ignited a fire in the top floor of the house. There were no injuries.

Lightning in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:40:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck an auto repair shop in Tuscola and started a fire. There was no one present in the building when the fire began.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:04:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down and shingles were stripped off roofs in Abingdon.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:04:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST DAVID
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  A metal shed was damaged and awnings were ripped off a pavillion.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 06:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Shelbyville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:15:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMER CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Farmer City.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:35:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:22:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FIATT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST DAVID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:40:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown onto a house in Tuscola.  Numerous power lines were downed around town as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:57:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUME
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:03:00 to 18-JUN-09 06:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEXSON CORNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down near Lake Mattoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:05:00 to 18-JUN-09 06:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  A shed was blown apart and siding was torn off a house.

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:45:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:50:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:05:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:40:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:03:00 to 18-JUN-09 06:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Local law enforcement reported several trees blown down across Jasper County.  Around 200 Norris Electric customers lost power.

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:04:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:29:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONGERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:33:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMER CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:38:00 to 18-JUN-09 06:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A power pole was blown down in Chrisman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:40:00 to 18-JUN-09 06:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Tree limbs were blown down on Clearwater Street in Robinson, causing a small fire to a storage building.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:50:00 to 18-JUN-09 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Local law enforcement reported several trees blown down across Richland County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:16:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree and power lines were blown down at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:40:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several 4-inch tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A power pole was snapped near Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln.  A traffic signal was blown down at the intersection of Woodlawn and Madigan. Numerous large trees and limbs were also brought down in the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:50:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:52:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down at the Clinton Nuclear Plant.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:58:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE ROY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 140.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  Four cars were damaged by falling trees, and five houses were damaged by falling tree branches.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:10:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 05:15:00 to 18-JUN-09 05:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HEATH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:46:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.10M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A grain bin was blown down.  Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. Most homes in the town of Elmwood experienced damage due to falling trees and limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:38:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down, including some up to 3-feet in diameter. Several homes and buildings were damaged by falling trees and limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:50:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:52:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A 14-inch tree was snapped at the junction of US-150 and IL-6.  Numerous other trees were blown down around the city of Peoria.  In addition, multiple power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 04:05:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 03:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and tree branches were blown down on the north side of Canton.  A building at Flynn's Auto Parts was heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 18-JUN-09 06:10:00 to 18-JUN-09 06:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 1-foot diameter tree was blown down.