A weak cold front triggered scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of June 4th.  In addition, a lake breeze front from Lake Michigan dropped into the area, intensifying storms along and northeast of a Champaign to Paris line.  Some of the storms produced 50 to 60 mph winds, as well as hail up to the size of golfballs.  The most significant damage occurred in Menard County around Sweetwater, when a downburst produced wind gusts of 75 to 85 mph.

Hail in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:20:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOLLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 19:15:00 to 04-JUN-11 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAROA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 20:25:00 to 04-JUN-11 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGE FARM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 15:47:00 to 04-JUN-11 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 16:56:00 to 04-JUN-11 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 04-JUN-11 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASTORIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 17:32:00 to 04-JUN-11 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:48:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down across Illinois Route 54 west of Cornland.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:50:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down south of Kenney.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 19:35:00 to 04-JUN-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Numerous trees were blown down in Tilton.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 19:35:00 to 04-JUN-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down along Grape Creek Road south of Danville.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 19:36:00 to 04-JUN-11 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were blown down on Gilbert Street in Danville.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 20:20:00 to 04-JUN-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down across Route 1 south of Georgetown.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 20:20:00 to 04-JUN-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down at the corner of 300N and 1270E.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:12:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOLLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power poles were blown down in New Holland.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:15:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVIEW
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down in Greenview.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:18:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in Petersburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:18:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:20:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEET WATER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst thunderstorm winds of 75 to 85 mph produced a path of damage from Sweetwater to approximately 3 miles east of Sweetwater.  Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down and several trees were uprooted.  In addition, a few homes sustained minor roofing damage, as did several grain bins and farm outbuildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:25:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down onto power lines in Lincoln.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:30:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:42:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTNUT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees knocked down power lines in Chestnut.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-11 18:39:00 to 04-JUN-11 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several metal power poles were toppled and high tension power lines were snapped along Old Route 36 between Dawson and Buffalo.