A cold front triggered strong to severe thunderstorms across parts of central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of September 5th.  Many of the storms produced strong winds of 60 to 70 mph in a corridor from Scott and Cass County northeastward to Logan County.  Numerous trees, tree branches, and power lines were blown down in this area, with some of the most significant wind damage occurring in the town of Virginia in Cass County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 15:42:00 to 05-SEP-14 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 15:45:00 to 05-SEP-14 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 15:55:00 to 05-SEP-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIRGINIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds damaged the roof of a school gym in Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 15:55:00 to 05-SEP-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIRGINIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A machine shed was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 18:05:00 to 05-SEP-14 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 18:00:00 to 05-SEP-14 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several 12 to 15-inch diameter tree branches were blown down on the southeast side of Hoopeston.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 16:25:00 to 05-SEP-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree limb was blown down in Petersburg just south of the IL-123 and 97 junction.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 16:30:00 to 05-SEP-14 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown across the Winchester/Glasgow Blacktop.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 16:33:00 to 05-SEP-14 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down onto a house in Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 16:50:00 to 05-SEP-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous tree branches were blown down along I-55 northeast of Elkhart.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 05-SEP-14 18:44:00 to 05-SEP-14 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down across a road.