Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the afternoon and evening hours of May 30th.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 15:15:00 to 30-MAY-13 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANKAKEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous 3 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in downtown Kankakee.

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 15:38:00 to 30-MAY-13 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST CHICAGO HGTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 15:40:00 to 30-MAY-13 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICAGO HGTS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Six to eight inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 16:23:00 to 30-MAY-13 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNWOOD
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were measured to 62 mph near the intersection of 394 and Lincoln Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 17:20:00 to 30-MAY-13 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 17:35:00 to 30-MAY-13 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OREGON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A shed was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 17:45:00 to 30-MAY-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILLMAN VLY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were blown down near Holcomb and Stillman Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 17:40:00 to 30-MAY-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OREGON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind damage was reported from Loudon State Park to Stillman Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 18:00:00 to 30-MAY-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RCKFRD COTTONWOOD AR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees 12 to 18 inches in diameter were uprooted near Ogilby and Montague Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 18:00:00 to 30-MAY-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDENWOOD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 20:55:00 to 30-MAY-13 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLEY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 21:10:00 to 30-MAY-13 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi was overturned on Interstate 57, about two miles north of Gilman.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 21:25:00 to 30-MAY-13 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSEKA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 21:40:00 to 30-MAY-13 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOMENCE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down.  Part of the roof of a storage unit and a train depot were blown off.

Lightning in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 16:20:00 to 30-MAY-13 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: THE MEADOWS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 17 year old girl was struck by lightning in O'Brien Park.  Police found her unconscious and not breathing, she was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 13:50:00 to 30-MAY-13 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNWOOD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 13:52:00 to 30-MAY-13 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 14:27:00 to 30-MAY-13 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAZON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sustained winds were estimated to 40 mph with gusts estimated between 50 and 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-13 14:45:00 to 30-MAY-13 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees and power lines were blown down.