Low pressure tracked from the Plains into north-central Illinois on September 7th.  A cold front trailing southward from the low triggered strong to severe thunderstorms across east-central and southeast Illinois during the afternoon and evening.  Many of the storms produced damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and hail up to the size of half dollars.

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 13:53:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGE FARM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 17:10:00 to 07-SEP-12 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 13:08:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 13:30:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 13:43:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 13:45:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGE FARM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 17:03:00 to 07-SEP-12 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto Highway 16 just east of Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 17:05:00 to 07-SEP-12 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across 14th Street in Charleston.  Another tree fell onto Harrison Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 17:15:00 to 07-SEP-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto Highway 49 just north of Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 17:31:00 to 07-SEP-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Railroad crossing gates were torn off at 10th and Division Streets in Altamont.  In addition, several trees and tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 17:37:00 to 07-SEP-12 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUMWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down on Highway 33 just east of Shumway.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 18:03:00 to 07-SEP-12 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down in Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 18:10:00 to 07-SEP-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several tree branches were blown down in Newton.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 18:25:00 to 07-SEP-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Olney.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 18:25:00 to 07-SEP-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEUTOPOLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Teutopolis.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 07-SEP-12 18:30:00 to 07-SEP-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Flora.  In addition, numerous large tree limbs were knocked down around town.