A cold front interacting with an unstable and highly sheared environment triggered a line of strong to severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening of May 7th.  The storms generally remained along and south of I-70 and produced wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and sporadic wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:23:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:32:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKERSBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 6-inch diameter tree limb was blown down in Parkersburg.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 16:42:00 to 07-MAY-16 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EFFINGHAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:05:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Large tree limbs were blown down on the southwest side of Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:08:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large tree branches and power lines were blown down in Flora.  Shingles were blown off a roof on Austin Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:15:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIMBLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees and power lines were blown down and a barn was damaged about two miles east of Trimble.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:23:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBLONG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few power lines were blown down just west of Oblong.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:23:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLAGHER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Wynoose.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:30:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Palestine.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:31:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power poles were blown down in Calhoun.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 17:54:00 to 07-MAY-16 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Lawrenceville.