Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the late evening hours of April 3rd.

Hail in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 20:35:00 to 03-APR-11 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OREGON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of pennies was reported from Oregon.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 13:20:00 to 03-APR-11 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 22:16:00 to 03-APR-11 22:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported near Interstate 80 and Interstate 55.

Hail in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 20:46:00 to 03-APR-11 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Rochelle.

Hail in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 21:06:00 to 03-APR-11 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYCAMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail to the size of pennies was reported in Sycamore.

Hail in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 21:28:00 to 03-APR-11 21:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported five miles west of Tonica.

Hail in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 22:01:00 to 03-APR-11 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported covering the road near the intersection of North Church Road and Minooka Road, just west of Minooka.

Hail in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 22:03:00 to 03-APR-11 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail to the size of walnuts was reported north of Morris on Airport Road near Lisbon Road, and along Route 47 just south of Airport Road.

Hail in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 22:06:00 to 03-APR-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINOOKA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced widespread hail up to the size of golf balls across Minooka and surrounding areas including Interstate 80 and Ridge Road.

Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 22:15:00 to 03-APR-11 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON HGTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported on Edison Road in Preston Heights.

Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 22:15:00 to 03-APR-11 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANNAHON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported covering the ground just north of Channahon on Minooka Road.

Hail in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 21:28:00 to 03-APR-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball sized hail was reported on Interstate 80 near the La Salle/Bureau County line.

Hail in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 22:10:00 to 03-APR-11 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE WILLOW
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of walnuts was reported covering roads one mile northwest of Minooka.