A stationary frontal boundary extending from southern Michigan across north-central Illinois served as the focus for severe thunderstorm development during the late afternoon and evening of June 5th.  A vigorous upper-level disturbance tracking across the Upper Midwest added extra wind energy to the atmosphere, allowing supercell thunderstorms to develop along the front.  Eight tornadoes were spawned by the storms, mainly along a Galesburg to Eureka line.  An isolated tornado formed further south across eastern Logan and western DeWitt counties as well.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 19:04:00 to 05-JUN-10 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 85.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado crossed the Knox-Peoria County line 1.1 miles west of Elmwood, then continued southeastward through the town of Elmwood.  Considerable structural damage occurred to 10 homes, 30 businesses and nearly two dozen vehicles in downtown Elmwood, amounting to approximately $85 million in damages. There was a total of about 80 people, some that were attending an outdoor festival in the downtown and some that were at a theater, that took shelter in the basement of the movie theater. As a result, there were no injuries. The tornado dissipated 1 mile east of Elmwood.

Tornado in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 19:10:00 to 05-JUN-10 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTHPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 2.6 miles east of Elmwood, then continued eastward across southern Peoria County. Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down along the path of the tornado.  In addition, shingles were stripped off a home, a small shed was destroyed, and a grain bin was blown one quarter of a mile into a field.  The tornado lifted 4.1 miles west-southwest of Kickapoo.

Tornado in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 19:18:00 to 05-JUN-10 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRAMM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 170.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 4 miles west-southwest of Kickapoo, then continued eastward across southern Peoria County, eventually lifting 0.7 miles north of Edwards.  Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down along the path of the tornado.  A large barn was destroyed and the siding was stripped off the east side of another barn.  In addition, large trees were blown down onto two homes, causing considerable roof damage.

Tornado in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 19:32:00 to 05-JUN-10 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORANGE PRAIRIE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 6.5 miles northwest of Peoria then continued northeastward through the Bridalwood Drive neighborhood just east of Route 6.  Numerous trees were snapped and several homes experienced shingle damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 21:38:00 to 05-JUN-10 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power poles and antennas were blown down in Hartsburg.  In addition, numerous homes experienced roof damage.

Tornado in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 18:34:00 to 05-JUN-10 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTSIDE GALESBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down in a field 3 miles northeast of Abingdon.  Minor crop damage occurred: however, no structures were impacted.

Tornado in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 19:34:00 to 05-JUN-10 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WENONA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 3.8 miles north-northwest of Wenona in Marshall County, just west of County Road 2900E.  Several trees and powerlines were blown down before the tornado crossed into LaSalle County, which is part of National Weather Service Chicago's county warning area.

Tornado in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 19:53:00 to 05-JUN-10 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAMORA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado crossed into Woodford County from Tazewell County approximately 3.2 miles south-southwest of Metamora.  Several trees were snapped, five power poles were damaged, the metal roof of a barn was lifted off and windows were broken on a house. The tornado lifted 2.6 miles south-southeast of Metamora.

Tornado in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 19:51:00 to 05-JUN-10 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN JCT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 560.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 2.9 miles north of Washington in northern Tazewell County, then continued eastward to the Tazewell-Woodford County line.  Numerous trees and power poles were snapped along the path of the tornado.  Three large outbuildings and two hog sheds were destroyed.  In addition, the roof of a farm house was lifted off, the roof of another house was severely damaged, a garage was destroyed, and a grain bin was blown one quarter of a mile into a field.  The tornado then continued eastward into Woodford County.

Tornado in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 18:56:00 to 05-JUN-10 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLAS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 420.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 4.5 miles west-northwest of Yates City in eastern Knox County then tracked southeastward to the Knox-Peoria County line.  Large tree limbs were snapped and crops were scoured in numerous places along this path.  A house had the roof torn off and much of the upper level of the structure severely damaged. The attached garage was also destroyed. In addition, a large garage was destroyed, and seven outbuildings were severely damaged. The tornado continued southeastward into Peoria County.

Tornado in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 22:06:00 to 05-JUN-10 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado crossed into DeWitt County from Logan County 3.2 miles west-southwest of Kenney.  A barn was blown down and two machine sheds were damaged.  In addition, a trailer was rolled over.  The tornado lifted 3.5 miles southeast of Kenney.

Tornado in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-10 21:57:00 to 05-JUN-10 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEASON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 3.2 miles west-southwest of Beason in eastern Logan County, then tracked southeastward to the Logan-DeWitt County line.  Several trees and tree branches were blown down along the path of the tornado.  A shed was blown over and the roof was torn off a barn.  In addition, corn crops were flattened in a few locations.  The tornado continued southeastward into DeWitt County.