A potent upper-level disturbance interacting with a slow-moving cold front triggered clusters of severe thunderstorms across central Illinois during the afternoon of July 19th. Many of the storms produced large hail and damaging wind gusts...mainly along and south of a Rushville...to Lincoln...to Paris line.  The most intense wind damage caused by downburts occurred across parts of Christian, Shelby, and Moultrie counties...from Taylorville eastward to Sullivan.  Widespread wind damage was reported along this path.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 10:45:00 to 19-JUL-10 10:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKFORD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four to five inch diameter branches and a few light poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 12:05:00 to 19-JUL-10 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds caused widespread damage in and around the town of Taylorville.  A brick outbuilding was blown down and an equipment storage shed lost part of its roof.  A house lost a portion of its roof and an aluminum shed was blown into another house.  Numerous trees were blown down or snapped off, with several homes sustaining damage from falling trees.  One person was injured when a tree fell on their vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 12:25:00 to 19-JUL-10 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The R.P. Lumber storage facility sustained significant damage.  Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down around town.  A large tree branch fell on a home on Franklin Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 12:30:00 to 19-JUL-10 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE MOUND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and tree branches were blown down in Blue Mound.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:00:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several 8 to 10-inch diameter trees were blown down in Allenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:20:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEUTOPOLIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large oak tree was blown over onto a shed in Teutopolis.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:00:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several power poles were blown over at a 45 degree angle at IL 121 and County Road 1675 East.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 12:50:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKSVILLE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds caused significant damage across parts of Moultrie County from near Kirksville eastward through Sullivan. Crops and numerous large trees were damaged along this path just southwest and south of Sullivan.  In the town of Sullivan itself, structural damage occurred to 4 buildings along the town square.  The roof and facade of one building were blown onto the street below, crushing a car.  The roof of a hotel on the south side of town was blown off...with pieces of it carried nearly 200 yards away.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:24:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 1.5-foot diameter healthy tree was snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 12:50:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds caused widespread damage in and around the town of Findlay.  A marine storage facility on the west side of town had 16 aluminum doors blown in on the west side of the building.  Numerous trees were damaged and several homes sustained minor roof damage.  A large cell tower one mile east of Findlay was blown down.

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 10:03:00 to 19-JUL-10 10:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASTORIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:00:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:03:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:36:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 14:10:00 to 19-JUL-10 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:38:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large TV/Radio antenna tower was torn from a house and blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:55:00 to 19-JUL-10 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several 10-inch diameter tree branches were blown down in Flora.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 19-JUL-10 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several power lines and street signs were knocked down.  8 to 10 mature oak trees approximately 2 to 3 feet in diameter were toppled.  Numerous tree branches were blown down all around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 19-JUL-10 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down in a park in Olney.  Numerous large trees and power lines were downed just west of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 19-JUL-10 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down around Robinson.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-10 13:36:00 to 19-JUL-10 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two homes on North 6th Street sustained significant structural damage due to a large 4-foot diameter tree falling on them.