A strong cold front pushed into central Illinois during the evening of June 20th.  Strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of the front, particularly along and just north of I-72 from Menard County eastward to Vermilion County.  Some of the storms produced wind gusts of 60-70 mph and hail as large as golf balls.

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:15:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 21:45:00 to 20-JUN-16 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:30:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMER CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Farmer City.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 22:50:00 to 20-JUN-16 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANTOUL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 95.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down around Rantoul, including one that fell on a parked car.  A storage unit was damaged and a construction site mobile home trailer was overturned.  The roof was damaged at the Rantoul Airport hangar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 19:55:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several tree branches and power lines were blown down along IL-97 from Petersburg to Oakford.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 19:58:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 4-foot diameter tree was blown down across IL-29 on the north side of Greenview.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:00:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOLLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large tree branches were blown down in New Holland.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:05:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs were blown on to power lines.  Construction signage was displaced by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:05:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A four-foot diameter tree was blown down in Greenview.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:30:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree and a few power lines were blown down in Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:39:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down in Mahomet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:40:00 to 20-JUN-16 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 20:55:00 to 20-JUN-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across the intersection of Mattis and Healey in Champaign.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 21:40:00 to 20-JUN-16 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in Danville, including one that fell on a parked car.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 20-JUN-16 21:45:00 to 20-JUN-16 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Second and North L streets in Tilton.