A warm front was moving east through the forecast area, triggering showers and thunderstorms. There were numerous reports of large hail, especially in Illinois.

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 19:55:00 to 25-APR-12 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEYER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 20:34:00 to 25-APR-12 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINCY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 20:46:00 to 25-APR-12 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIKE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 21:19:00 to 25-APR-12 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 21:55:00 to 25-APR-12 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 22:15:00 to 25-APR-12 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDORA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 22:41:00 to 25-APR-12 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 22:50:00 to 25-APR-12 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 22:55:00 to 25-APR-12 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 22:55:00 to 25-APR-12 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANIX STATION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 23:00:00 to 25-APR-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAUFMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 23:15:00 to 25-APR-12 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 23:24:00 to 25-APR-12 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 23:25:00 to 25-APR-12 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MORGAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 23:35:00 to 25-APR-12 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVISTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports of golfball to hen egg size hail throughout town.

Hail in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 23:42:00 to 25-APR-12 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREESE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 23:50:00 to 25-APR-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTELSO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 26-APR-12 00:05:00 to 26-APR-12 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MINDEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 26-APR-12 00:07:00 to 26-APR-12 00:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOYLETON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 26-APR-12 01:15:00 to 26-APR-12 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-12 20:55:00 to 25-APR-12 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter