Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the late morning and early afternoon hours of June 12th producing wind damage across many areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 08:07:00 to 12-JUN-10 08:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Sustained winds of 55 mph with gusts to 65 mph lasting for 10 minutes were estimated by a storm chaser along Interstate 39, west of Paw Paw.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 09:04:00 to 12-JUN-10 09:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHARDSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 20 inch diameter tree was blown down on County Line Road, south of Route 64, blocking both northbound and southbound lanes.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 09:10:00 to 12-JUN-10 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBURN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half of an elm tree was blown down on train tracks at the Elburn train station.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 09:12:00 to 12-JUN-10 09:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree, 18 to 24 inches in diameter, was blown down in a parking lot at the Kane County Emergency Management Office.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 13:38:00 to 12-JUN-10 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down and shingles were blown off of roofs.  Wind gusts were estimated as high as 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 13:50:00 to 12-JUN-10 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down near Long Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 14:28:00 to 12-JUN-10 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH WILMINGTON
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were measured to 72 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 15:05:00 to 12-JUN-10 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOURBONNAIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 08:08:00 to 12-JUN-10 08:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 08:45:00 to 12-JUN-10 08:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down just west of Cortland.  Numerous tree limbs were blown down between De Kalb and Cortland along Route 38.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 08:07:00 to 12-JUN-10 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUBLETTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two trees blew down along U.S. 52. Portable toilets blew over at a park. Part of the roof of a maintenance building blew off.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 08:44:00 to 12-JUN-10 08:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down near Peace Road and Fairview Drive.  Trees were blown down on multiple houses near 4th Street and Route 23.  A large section of a roof was blown off of a house near 4th Street and Route 23.  A 20 by 40 foot tent was blown down on the NIU campus.  Tree limbs and power lines were blown down in many areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 09:10:00 to 12-JUN-10 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBURN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down on Route 47 and 3rd Street, blocking roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 14:02:00 to 12-JUN-10 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 10 inch diameter tree limb fell on a roof of a house. Wind gusted to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 12-JUN-10 08:07:00 to 12-JUN-10 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDOTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Large tree limbs were snapped by wind. A large tree limb fell on power lines and damaged a power pole. Nearly 400 customers lost power.