A deep upper-level low helped triggered scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across east-central and southeast Illinois during the afternoon of March 23rd.  Some of the storms produced hail up to the size of golf balls and winds in excess of 60 mph.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 12:10:00 to 23-MAR-12 12:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: EFFINGHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 12:13:00 to 23-MAR-12 12:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: EFFINGHAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 12:26:00 to 23-MAR-12 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETNA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 13:50:00 to 23-MAR-12 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 14:06:00 to 23-MAR-12 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 14:15:00 to 23-MAR-12 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 14:45:00 to 23-MAR-12 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 15:10:00 to 23-MAR-12 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 15:35:00 to 23-MAR-12 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 15:40:00 to 23-MAR-12 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 15:52:00 to 23-MAR-12 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 12:09:00 to 23-MAR-12 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EFFINGHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 12:10:00 to 23-MAR-12 12:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: EFFINGHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 15:10:00 to 23-MAR-12 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGE FARM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large pine tree was uprooted in Ridge Farm.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 15:15:00 to 23-MAR-12 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGE FARM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two 2-3 foot diameter trees were blown down and siding was peeled from a building in downtown Ridge Farm.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 23-MAR-12 13:15:00 to 23-MAR-12 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: XENIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down about 2 miles southeast of Xenia.