A large complex of thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front swept across central Illinois from the late evening of July 24th into the early morning hours of the 25th.  Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph accompanied the storms, producing widespread wind damage across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:45:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: TABLE GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five power poles were snapped along Route 136 northwest of Table Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:50:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down in Greenview.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 23:00:00 to 24-JUL-09 23:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down onto 700th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 23:20:00 to 24-JUL-09 23:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large tree limbs were blown down in Sherman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 23:29:00 to 24-JUL-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLONO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 16-inch diameter tree was blown across the road at 2nd and Main Street in Tolono.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUL-09 00:00:00 to 25-JUL-09 00:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Route 36, two miles west of Chrisman.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUL-09 00:15:00 to 25-JUL-09 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was uprooted in Windsor.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 21:30:00 to 24-JUL-09 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several 6-inch diameter tree branches were blown down in Peoria.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:19:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power poles were blown down in Cuba.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:21:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKINAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A tree was blown down onto a Jon boat docked at the Heritage Lake fishing pier.  The boat later sunk.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:30:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down in Havana.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:38:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:38:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two power poles were snapped near Smithfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:40:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three houses were damaged by falling trees on the west side of Cuba.  A tree was blown down onto a boat.  Damage was also reported to several barns and outbuildings 2 miles west of Cuba.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 21:10:00 to 24-JUL-09 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large trees were blown down onto Route 18 in Henry.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 21:20:00 to 24-JUL-09 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Eight inch diameter tree branches were blown down onto Route 150 and Route 29.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 21:25:00 to 24-JUL-09 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large sign was blown down across Highway 34 just east of Galesburg.

Lightning in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 23:30:00 to 24-JUL-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the roof of a house, causing a fire in the attic. Four people in the house escaped without injury. The fire was contained in the attic and did minor damage to second floor rooms.

Hail in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUL-09 22:35:00 to 24-JUL-09 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE ROY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUL-09 00:20:00 to 25-JUL-09 00:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement