A strong cold front triggered thunderstorms across central Illinois during the late morning into the afternoon of July 14th.  The strongest storms tracked from Tazewell County east-southeastward across DeWitt, Champaign, and Vermilion counties.  Gusty winds of around 60 mph caused sporadic wind damage along this track.

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 12:58:00 to 14-JUL-14 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISMARCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 10:20:00 to 14-JUL-14 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Two trees were uprooted and several large tree limbs were blown down around Pekin.  Numerous power lines were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 10:27:00 to 14-JUL-14 10:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown onto power lines in Schaeferville.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 10:30:00 to 14-JUL-14 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Windows were blown out of the Menards in Pekin.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 11:35:00 to 14-JUL-14 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 12:10:00 to 14-JUL-14 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISHER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down in Fisher.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 12:15:00 to 14-JUL-14 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was blown down onto Mattis Avenue just north of Springfield Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 12:20:00 to 14-JUL-14 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ILLINI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down at the intersection of University Avenue and Broadway in Urbana.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 12:36:00 to 14-JUL-14 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown onto a home on Overton Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 13:00:00 to 14-JUL-14 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLERY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down and was blocking Henning Road at Kickapoo Road northwest of Danville.  Numerous tree branches were blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 14-JUL-14 13:01:00 to 14-JUL-14 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down onto Franklin Street.