A powerful early spring storm system impacted the eastern half of the U.S. on March 2nd, triggering severe thunderstorms from Illinois southward into the Ohio River Valley and Deep South.  As low pressure tracked from the Ozarks northeastward into northern Indiana, strong to severe thunderstorms producing large hail and gusty winds of 45 to 55 mph occurred across parts of east-central and southeast Illinois.  Hail up to the size of golf balls fell across Clark and Cumberland counties.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 07:41:00 to 02-MAR-12 07:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOAMI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 07:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 07:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: COWDEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 07:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:02:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:02:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:08:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRILLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:15:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:29:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:34:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENNISON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOAMI
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:44:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILDRED
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 09:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 12:19:00 to 02-MAR-12 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: XENIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 11:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 11:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRGRANGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:39:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:27:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 02-MAR-12 08:46:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet