A vigorous upper level weather disturbance tracked into central Illinois during the afternoon hours, triggering numerous hail producing severe thunderstorms. One of the severe storms produced hail slightly smaller than baseballs in southern Logan County which damaged numerous automobiles and crops, while another storm produced a downburst which damaged corn fields in southern Champaign County.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 15:25:00 to 13-AUG-11 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOAMI
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:52:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The hail did significant crop damage to a bean field near the town of Pisgah.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 16:28:00 to 13-AUG-11 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:48:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail ranged from pea sized to half-dollar sized.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 15:08:00 to 13-AUG-11 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELAND GROVE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:41:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 16:00:00 to 13-AUG-11 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 15:34:00 to 13-AUG-11 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PULASKI
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large hail which increased in size from 1.00 in diameter to 2.50 in diameter damaged roofs and numerous cars in Mount Pulaski. A soybean field just southwest of the city was also destroyed.

Hail in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 15:40:00 to 13-AUG-11 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 15:28:00 to 13-AUG-11 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:52:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 15:08:00 to 13-AUG-11 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BMI)BLOOMNGTN/NORMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:01:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAFERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:13:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:42:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:16:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWNE OAKS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 13:49:00 to 13-AUG-11 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:00:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:37:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 14:08:00 to 13-AUG-11 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLETON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to 1.50 inches in diameter damaged four cars, and did shingle damage to several houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 17:00:00 to 13-AUG-11 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOCK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A microburst, with wind speeds estimated at 80 mph, flattened about 100 acres of corn in southern Champaign County about 4.5 miles east-southeast of Philo. Most of the corn will be able to be harvested, with about 15% destroyed.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 15:43:00 to 13-AUG-11 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIVERNON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to 2.00 inches in diameter damaged several vehicles southeast of the town of Auburn.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 15:48:00 to 13-AUG-11 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMIC
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-11 13:03:00 to 13-AUG-11 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCARORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager