An upper-level disturbance interacting with a slow-moving cold front produced a line of strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening of June 24th.  Most of the storms remained along and north of I-72 as they tracked eastward across the area, producing winds of 55 to 65 mph and hail as large as quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 17:36:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several small tree branches were blown down in Mahomet.  A trampoline was overturned and garbage cans were blown down the street as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 17:41:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISHER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down in Fisher.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 17:55:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree was blown onto a house in Urbana.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 14:57:00 to 24-JUN-13 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree limb was blown down in Abingdon.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 15:00:00 to 24-JUN-13 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down in Galesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 15:51:00 to 24-JUN-13 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 6 to 8-inch diameter tree limb was blown down onto Grand Boulevard north of War Memorial Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 16:00:00 to 24-JUN-13 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 70-foot tall tree was blown down onto a car and numerous tree branches were knocked down around town as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 16:22:00 to 24-JUN-13 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down onto Union Street in Lincoln.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 16:25:00 to 24-JUN-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large tree limbs were blown down onto North Kickapoo Street in Lincoln.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 16:19:00 to 24-JUN-13 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 16:25:00 to 24-JUN-13 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 24-JUN-13 17:15:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORSYTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media