Low pressure tracking along a stationary frontal boundary brought a round of strong to severe thunderstorms to central Illinois during the early morning of April 8th.  Many of the storms produced quarter-sized hail and gusty winds of 50 to 60 mph.  The largest hailstones reached half dollar-sized near Pekin in Tazewell County and in Charleston in Coles County.  In addition, several large tree limbs were blown down near Tovey in Christian County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 06:00:00 to 08-APR-15 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOVEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several large tree branches were blown down.  A few caused minor roof damage to homes.

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 05:30:00 to 08-APR-15 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 05:20:00 to 08-APR-15 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 05:27:00 to 08-APR-15 05:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 04:30:00 to 08-APR-15 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 05:00:00 to 08-APR-15 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROADLANDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 06:15:00 to 08-APR-15 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 06:15:00 to 08-APR-15 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 03:34:00 to 08-APR-15 03:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 04:55:00 to 08-APR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMASBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 01:30:00 to 08-APR-15 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYOMING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 02:30:00 to 08-APR-15 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 03:04:00 to 08-APR-15 03:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 03:07:00 to 08-APR-15 03:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT ZION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 03:11:00 to 08-APR-15 03:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 03:17:00 to 08-APR-15 03:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANNA CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 03:30:00 to 08-APR-15 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 03:30:00 to 08-APR-15 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PEKIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 03:34:00 to 08-APR-15 03:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 04:17:00 to 08-APR-15 04:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 04:05:00 to 08-APR-15 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 04:25:00 to 08-APR-15 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 04:30:00 to 08-APR-15 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 05:10:00 to 08-APR-15 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISHER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 04:45:00 to 08-APR-15 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 05:23:00 to 08-APR-15 05:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 05:20:00 to 08-APR-15 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-APR-15 05:35:00 to 08-APR-15 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public