A strong cold front swept through central Illinois during the morning of October 26th.  A line of fast-moving severe thunderstorms accompanied the front, producing widespread wind damage.  Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down, and a few semi trucks were knocked over on local interstate highways.  Once the storms exited the region, 40 to 50 mph gradient winds continued to produce damage through the afternoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VARNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto IL Route 89 north of Varna, resulting in a vehicle accident.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:50:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An outbuilding roof was peeled half way off and the west wall of a church was pushed in and damaged at 2954 West Ash Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A power pole was blown down onto County Road 3800N, causing a vehicle accident.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:33:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down in Flora. Two of the trees fell on houses and another hit a parked vehicle.  A grain trailer was blown 100 yards away from the Cargill building, and the siding was ripped off a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:33:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A utility pole was blown down in Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:38:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a house and several power poles were knocked down around the 3200 block of Edward Hoffman Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:38:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: STALEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Powerlines were blown onto Bradley Avenue west of Duncan Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles were blown down in Morton.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:36:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles were blown down in Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:38:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAMORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal chicken coop was destroyed and a large tree branch broke a window in a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two concrete silos were destroyed and some cattle were injured north of Wheeler.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENUP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown down onto powerlines south of Greenup.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three untility poles were knocked down and numerous tree branches were blown into electrical lines near Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 06:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down in Paris.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 06:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down in Robinson.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 06:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Part of the roof of the Lawrence Correctional Facility was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 06:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down in Lawrenceville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:05:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous powerlines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:50:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi truck was blown over on I-72 at mile marker 136.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:55:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWER HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A trailer was blown off its foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:50:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A pavillion was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:02:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANITO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An irrigation system was blown over in a field near Manito.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:25:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLFLOWER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six power poles were blown down on 100N and 3700E.  Two trucks were rolled over and a home suffered minor damage due to a falling tree branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:15:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 6 to 8-inch diameter tree branch was blown onto a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:27:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A shed was blown down 1 mile east of Tuscola on US 36.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAILOR SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An 18-inch diameter tree was blown onto a trailer.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several 4 to 8-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down and a 3-foot diameter tree was uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof of the Island Grove School was damaged in Gila.  In addition, trees were uprooted and an old barn had some of its metal roofing blown off southwest of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKINAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A tree limb was blown onto powerlines, resulting in a power outage to much of Mackinaw and Heritage Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 05:05:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown over and a machine shed was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:55:00 to 26-OCT-10 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINONK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi truck was blown over on I-39.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:12:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several 18-inch branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:12:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown down on Walnut Street on the south side of Pekin.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power poles were blown down.  In addition, the roof of a shed was damaged and 4 pear trees were toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 26-OCT-10 04:12:00 to 26-OCT-10 04:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two semi trucks were blown off I-55 at milepost 113.