A strong cold front interacting with a moderately unstable and sheared environment triggered widespread strong to severe thunderstorms across central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of April 9th.  Many of the storms produced large hail and damaging wind gusts, with the largest hailstones of around 3 inches in diameter being reported near Mahomet in Champaign County.  In addition, two weak tornadoes briefly touched down...one near Dunlap in Peoria County and the other near Tovey in Christian County.  No damage was reported with either tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 19:45:00 to 09-APR-15 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A shed was damaged near the town of Mode.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 19:45:00 to 09-APR-15 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large tree branches were blown down across County Road 1200 N about 2 miles northwest of Altamont.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 19:54:00 to 09-APR-15 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large tree branches were blown down across highway 9 about 3 miles north of Effingham.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:40:00 to 09-APR-15 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large tree branches were blown down in Toledo.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:55:00 to 09-APR-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIETERICH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A shed was damaged in Dietrich.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 22:00:00 to 09-APR-15 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Approximately 100 feet of fence was blown down at the Robinson Correctional Facility.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:00:00 to 09-APR-15 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A small shed was destroyed, a few trees were snapped, and numerous large tree branches were blown down in Neoga.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:19:00 to 09-APR-15 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIVERNON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:42:00 to 09-APR-15 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:59:00 to 09-APR-15 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILBERN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 19:00:00 to 09-APR-15 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VARNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 19:18:00 to 09-APR-15 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 19:34:00 to 09-APR-15 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: COWDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 19:40:00 to 09-APR-15 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECHER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:08:00 to 09-APR-15 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:19:00 to 09-APR-15 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:22:00 to 09-APR-15 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:19:00 to 09-APR-15 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:25:00 to 09-APR-15 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:30:00 to 09-APR-15 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:35:00 to 09-APR-15 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 20:22:00 to 09-APR-15 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:40:00 to 09-APR-15 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Plastic panel was blown down.

Tornado in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 12:32:00 to 09-APR-15 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: AKRON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado briefly touched down in an open field about 3.1 miles east-northeast of Dunlap at 1:32 PM CDT.  No damage was reported before the tornado quickly lifted at 1:33 PM CDT.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:47:00 to 09-APR-15 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEISYVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado briefly touched down in an open field about 2.6 miles south-southeast of Tovey at 7:47 PM CDT.  No damage was reported before the tornado quickly lifted at 7:48 PM CDT.

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 12:22:00 to 09-APR-15 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 16:20:00 to 09-APR-15 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 16:21:00 to 09-APR-15 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 17:52:00 to 09-APR-15 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 17:57:00 to 09-APR-15 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:00:00 to 09-APR-15 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:08:00 to 09-APR-15 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:10:00 to 09-APR-15 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:13:00 to 09-APR-15 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:20:00 to 09-APR-15 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:20:00 to 09-APR-15 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNLAP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:17:00 to 09-APR-15 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIVERNON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 09-APR-15 18:30:00 to 09-APR-15 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter