A strong spring storm system tracking from Colorado to the southern Great Lakes brought strong to severe thunderstorms to parts of central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of April 28th.  The storms primarily developed along a warm front extending eastward from the system into the area.  Large hail up to the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were reported with some of the cells.

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 13:37:00 to 28-APR-14 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 13:53:00 to 28-APR-14 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAHINDA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 14:23:00 to 28-APR-14 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEREDOSIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 14:50:00 to 28-APR-14 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 15:35:00 to 28-APR-14 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Nickel to quarter-sized hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 15:46:00 to 28-APR-14 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMORE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 275.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twenty train cars were blown off the tracks and between 4 and 6 power poles were knocked down west of Laura.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 15:50:00 to 28-APR-14 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIMFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The roof of a large storage facility was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 16:30:00 to 28-APR-14 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHBURN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was blown down about 3 miles east of Washburn.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 16:50:00 to 28-APR-14 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi truck was blown over along I-39 about 4 miles east of Toluca.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 16:50:00 to 28-APR-14 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WENONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Shingle damage occurred to several homes in Wenona.  In addition, some fencing was blown down and a few trees were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 16:51:00 to 28-APR-14 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: WENONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A machine shed and grain bin were damaged 1 mile north of Wenona.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 17:13:00 to 28-APR-14 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWER HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The roof of a machine shed and several trees were damaged 2 miles northwest of Tower Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 17:30:00 to 28-APR-14 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A semi truck was blown over on US Route 36 just east of Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 15:10:00 to 28-APR-14 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A garage was destroyed at Hedgecomb Road in Lewistown.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 15:20:00 to 28-APR-14 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two power poles were knocked down, a tree fell on a house, and a camper was blown over in Cuba.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 28-APR-14 15:35:00 to 28-APR-14 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several tree limbs were blown down in Elmwood.