A strong cold front moved through the region triggering showers and thunderstorms.  Numerous reports of large hail and a few reports of damaging winds were received.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 13:20:00 to 03-MAY-10 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 13:32:00 to 03-MAY-10 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASCOUTAH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 14:33:00 to 03-MAY-10 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 17:15:00 to 03-MAY-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD MARISSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 15:45:00 to 03-MAY-10 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 15:51:00 to 03-MAY-10 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 15:56:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CLUSKY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:00:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:08:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELHI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:20:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIPMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:22:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:37:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WORDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:24:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew down 15 power poles onto Illinois Route 159 just north of Mansholt Road.  Route 159 was closed for about 12 hours while the poles were being replaced.  Additional power poles were blown down just north of Illinois Route 138 on Whitefield Road.

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:45:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAUNTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:49:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:48:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE DU ROCHER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOND, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 17:03:00 to 03-MAY-10 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SORENTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 16:13:00 to 03-MAY-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CALHOUN, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAY-10 15:31:00 to 03-MAY-10 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATCHTOWN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail caused crop damage at the Eilerman Brothers Orchard just north of Batchtown.  The hail destroyed most of the asparagus, tomato, broccoli and egg plant fields.  No damage estimate was available.