A cluster of thunderstorms increased in coverage and intensity as it moved across southern Illinois. The thunderstorms produced pockets of wind damage and hailstones up to the size of quarters as they progressed east-southeast across Saline and Gallatin Counties, then into northwest Kentucky. A second cluster of storms followed a path just south of the first cluster, from Jackson County southeast across Pope County. Both clusters of storms intensified just south of a stationary front that was draped along the Interstate 64 corridor from St. Louis to Evansville. The air mass slowly destabilized south of the front, with temperatures well into the 70's and dew points near 60 degrees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 14:40:00 to 25-APR-15 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large trees were down along Highway 14.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 15:05:00 to 25-APR-15 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALATIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damaging winds swept across northern Saline County. In Galatia, large tree limbs were blown down. In Raleigh, law enforcement personnel estimated a wind gust of 65 to 70 mph downed a tree. In Eldorado, a tree was down on a trailer home.

Thunderstorm Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 15:30:00 to 25-APR-15 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: EQUALITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were down between the communities of Equality and Shawneetown. This swath of wind damage was associated with a small bow echo on radar.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 14:42:00 to 25-APR-15 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZEIGLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 15:20:00 to 25-APR-15 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-size hail fell across portions of northern Saline County.

Hail in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 15:36:00 to 25-APR-15 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 15:36:00 to 25-APR-15 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURPHYSBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 16:17:00 to 25-APR-15 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Rain in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 14:26:00 to 25-APR-15 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: DU QUOIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Street flooding was reported.

Hail in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 16:28:00 to 25-APR-15 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLCONDA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-15 15:00:00 to 25-APR-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large tree limbs were blown down.