An area of low pressure tracking from northern Missouri into the southern Great Lakes triggered scattered thunderstorms across central Illinois during the afternoon and evening of June 10th into the early morning hours of the 11th.  A few of the storms produced large hail up to the size of golf balls, as well as gusty winds of 50 to 60 mph.  In addition, a brief tornado touch down occurred in rural Schuyler County near Littleton.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 13:57:00 to 10-JUN-11 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 14:30:00 to 10-JUN-11 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 14:32:00 to 10-JUN-11 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 17:23:00 to 10-JUN-11 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 17:42:00 to 10-JUN-11 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 17:59:00 to 10-JUN-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 12:35:00 to 10-JUN-11 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JUN-11 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FIATT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 18:05:00 to 10-JUN-11 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLETON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado briefly touched down in an open field southwest of Littleton.  No damage was observed.

Flash Flood in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 15:15:00 to 10-JUN-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRUSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with intense rainfall produced 3.00 to 4.00 inches of rain in one hour during the late afternoon in northwest Clay County. Creeks rapidly spread out of their banks and numerous rural roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 18:06:00 to 10-JUN-11 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLETON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several barns and outbuildings experienced wind damage south of Littleton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 17:25:00 to 10-JUN-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several trees and tree limbs were blown down in Winchester.  In addition, 15 large power poles were snapped, resulting in a widespread power outage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 17:55:00 to 10-JUN-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One large tree was uprooted and several pine trees were snapped off west of Brooklyn.

Hail in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 18:06:00 to 10-JUN-11 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Large hail caused considerable crop damage along Route 101 near Littleton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 19:13:00 to 10-JUN-11 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 20-foot ornamental tree was snapped 3 feet above the ground and 4-inch diameter tree branches were blown down over Route 97.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-11 21:50:00 to 10-JUN-11 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown onto a garage in Indianola.