An upper-level disturbance interacting with an approaching cold front triggered scattered thunderstorms across north-central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of June 16th.  A few of the storms became severe, producing spotty wind damage and large hail.  In addition, lightning caused a house fire in Dunlap in Peoria County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 18:50:00 to 16-JUN-12 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown onto a house in Tremont.  Several power lines were knocked down around town as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 19:00:00 to 16-JUN-12 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several power lines were blown down.

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 17:43:00 to 16-JUN-12 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 18:08:00 to 16-JUN-12 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 18:33:00 to 16-JUN-12 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 18:52:00 to 16-JUN-12 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PIA)GTR PEORIA ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 19:20:00 to 16-JUN-12 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNLAP
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike set a house on fire on Pauli Road in Dunlap.  The house burned to the ground and was a total loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 11:15:00 to 16-JUN-12 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE AFB
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A downburst from an isolated thunderstorm did considerable damage to a school on the south side of Rantoul.  Part of the roof was torn off the Broadmeadow Intermediate Grade Level Center.  Several trees in the immediate area were also blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 17:40:00 to 16-JUN-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 19:02:00 to 16-JUN-12 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 19:15:00 to 16-JUN-12 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree and several tree limbs were blown down in Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 18:55:00 to 16-JUN-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A large tree limb was blown down onto power lines, causing a power outage.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 18:30:00 to 16-JUN-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOULON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A three-foot diameter tree was blown down just southwest of Toulon.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 16-JUN-12 17:40:00 to 16-JUN-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.