A cold front triggered severe thunderstorms across central Illinois during the late afternoon of June 19th into the early morning hours of June 20th.  An isolated supercell developed across DeWitt County during the  late afternoon, then tracked eastward to the Indiana border.  This cell produced large hail along its path and triggered a couple of brief tornadoes in Vermilion County.  Additional storms swept across the region during the late afternoon and evening, producing widespread wind damage. Heavy rain in parts of southeast Illinois late in the evening resulted in areas of flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:50:00 to 19-JUN-09 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six structures suffered roof damage in Champaign.  Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the city as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:52:00 to 19-JUN-09 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down on the north side of Champaign.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:55:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down around the city of Jacksonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:10:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: IPAVA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A grain bin was blown into the town of Ipava.

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 13:58:00 to 19-JUN-09 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 13:56:00 to 19-JUN-09 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREATER PEORIA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 14:01:00 to 19-JUN-09 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 14:07:00 to 19-JUN-09 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 21:15:00 to 19-JUN-09 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A substation was damaged by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 18:20:00 to 19-JUN-09 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 205.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A downburst with estimated winds of 85 to 90 mph caused widespread wind damage on the south side of Oakwood.  Tin roofing material was lifted off a barn just south of Route 150 and west of South Oakwood Street.  Numerous large trees and tree limbs were blown down, causing damage to several mobile homes.  Further south, five power poles were blown down and a garage was destroyed on South Oakwood Street.  Extensive tree damage continued about three quarters of a mile east into a heavily wooded area.  Several homes were damaged in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:10:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down across Vermilion County.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:10:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL PARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Forty train cars were blown over just southwest of Tilton.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:15:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  A house was damaged by a falling tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:20:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two machine sheds were destroyed by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:20:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 18:12:00 to 19-JUN-09 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down between Tuscola and Arcola.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:30:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOWEAQUA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple tree limbs were blown down in Moweaqua.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 18:35:00 to 19-JUN-09 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 19:10:00 to 19-JUN-09 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 18:38:00 to 19-JUN-09 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was destroyed and several trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 21:35:00 to 19-JUN-09 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGRAHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:44:00 to 19-JUN-09 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:15:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown onto a propane tank, causing a leak in the tank.

Tornado in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:09:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOME GARDENS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado briefly touched down in a field one half mile west of Westville.  The tornado was on the ground for less than one minute, and no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 18:19:00 to 19-JUN-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOWEAQUA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Moweaqua.

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:08:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:33:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:45:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 17:57:00 to 19-JUN-09 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs were blown down.

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 14:09:00 to 19-JUN-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMONT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 14:12:00 to 19-JUN-09 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 14:37:00 to 19-JUN-09 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:10:00 to 19-JUN-09 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-09 00:30:00 to 20-JUN-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall of nearly 5.00 inches produced flash flooding in a narrow band across central Jasper County. Numerous roads were inundated in and around the city of Newton.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-09 00:45:00 to 20-JUN-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCEBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain of 3.00 to 4.00 inches in central and eastern Crawford County. Many rural roads were inundated with high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:20:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in Marietta.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:40:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SPI)SPRINGFIELD ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down across IL-29 just north of Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.

Tornado in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:50:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RYAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado briefly touched down in a field 2 miles east-southeast of Fairmont.  The tornado was on the ground for less than one minute, and no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 14:38:00 to 19-JUN-09 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAMORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 9-inch diameter tree was blown down across Morris Road 3 miles north of Metamora.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 14:45:00 to 19-JUN-09 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of a motel roof was blown off.  A 10-inch diameter tree was snapped, and a power pole was broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:21:00 to 19-JUN-09 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down, causing damage to a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:39:00 to 19-JUN-09 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIGGSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Riggston.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:00:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down in Galesburg and Knoxville.  Trees were knocked down across I-74 near mile marker 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:00:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several small trees were blown down in Lewistown.  Power lines were also brought down, causing scattered power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:05:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A two-story barn and numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:10:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A garage was blown off its foundation in Farmington.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 14:40:00 to 19-JUN-09 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Numerous large tree branches were blown down in Chillicothe.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:50:00 to 19-JUN-09 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.

Hail in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 16:15:00 to 19-JUN-09 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUN-09 15:38:00 to 19-JUN-09 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager