Low pressure tracking from Missouri into the southern Great Lakes triggered severe thunderstorms across parts of east-central and southeast Illinois on November 14th.  Most of the storms were confined to locations along and southeast of a Champaign-Urbana to Taylorville line.  Hail up to the size of golfballs along with wind gusts exceeding 60 mph were reported with some of the storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 13:08:00 to 14-NOV-11 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 27.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down about 2 miles northeast of Mahomet.  A tree was snapped off and fell onto a deck.  Metal roofing was peeled off a horse barn.

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 14:00:00 to 14-NOV-11 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The ground was covered with hailstones.  Some minor damage to vehicles and buildings was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 16:15:00 to 14-NOV-11 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETROLIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A large tree was blown down onto power lines...taking down a half mile stretch of lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 16:31:00 to 14-NOV-11 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Numerous 4-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in Russellville.

Hail in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 13:14:00 to 14-NOV-11 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGENTA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 13:18:00 to 14-NOV-11 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 13:29:00 to 14-NOV-11 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIFFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 13:30:00 to 14-NOV-11 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 15:56:00 to 14-NOV-11 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 15:59:00 to 14-NOV-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 16:13:00 to 14-NOV-11 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 16:16:00 to 14-NOV-11 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMNER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 14-NOV-11 12:46:00 to 14-NOV-11 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANTOUL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet