A line of severe storms moved across the region during the afternoon hours of July 13th. There were numerous reports of wind damage with this line of storms. In Belleville (St. Clair County, Illinois), a man was electrocuted after the storms moved through when he made contact with a fence that was charged by a live downed power line while trying to move a fallen tree limb.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 13:48:00 to 13-JUL-16 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees as well as numerous tree limbs. A couple of trees were blown down at the intersection of Illinois Route 96 and County Road 10. Also, several trees were blown down onto Illinois Route 100 south of Milton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 13:55:00 to 13-JUL-16 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVIEW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:05:00 to 13-JUL-16 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDIN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees between Hardin and Brussels.

Thunderstorm Wind in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:30:00 to 13-JUL-16 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Illinois Route 100 in Grafton. Also, in Dow, several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:38:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of storms moved through Marion County.  The most significant damage was across the southern half of the county.  Numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and a few power poles were blown down in Centralia, Odin and Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:43:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAMSEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and numerous tree limbs and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:43:00 to 13-JUL-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANDALIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Vandalia, Brownstown, and St. Elmo.  A few of the fallen trees blocked U.S. Highway 51 in Vandalia.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:58:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARINA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees and numerous tree limbs and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:45:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST CARONDELET
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A line of severe storms moved through St. Clair County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Dupo, Centreville, Belleville, Swansea, Scott Air Force Base, Lebanon, and Mascoutah. Also, part of a roof was blown off of a structure in East Carondelet. In Belleville, a man was electrocuted after the storms moved through when he made contact with a fence that was charged by a live downed power line while trying to move a fallen tree limb.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:45:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As a line of severe storms moved through northern Madison County, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Alton, Worden and Alhambra.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:05:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Another area of enhanced wind damage in St. Clair County extended from Freeburg to Marissa from this line of severe storms.  Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Freeburg, several homes sustained damage from fallen trees and a couple of power poles were snapped off.  Also, a number of homes sustained shingle and siding damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:50:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANITE CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Another enhanced area of wind damage occurred along and south of Interstate 70 in Madison County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Granite City, Mitchell, Edwardsville, Maryville, Collinsville, Troy, St. Jacob, and Highland.  Two houses in Highland sustained minor guttering and siding damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:45:00 to 13-JUL-16 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA GEBHARDT AR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As a line of severe thunderstorms moved through, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Columbia and Waterloo.  One fallen tree damaged the roof of house near Waterloo, causing moderate damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:48:00 to 13-JUL-16 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODESTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:50:00 to 13-JUL-16 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HETTICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 14:55:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines in an area from Chesterfield to Carlinville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:00:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BUD
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Red Bud, Baldwin, and Sparta.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:10:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENARD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines from Chester to Steeleville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 13:25:00 to 13-JUL-16 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINCY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and tree limbs, especially on the south and southeast side of Quincy.  One large tree fell onto a house on the southeast side of town causing moderate damage.  Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Coatsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:15:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A line of severe storms moved across Clinton County blowing down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines. The towns that sustained damage were New Baden, Trenton, St. Rose, Damiansville, Breese, Bartelso, and Carlyle.  A couple of homes in Carlyle had minor shingle damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:20:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAGGONER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe storms moved through Montgomery County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down countywide. Damage was reported in Waggoner, Litchfield, Hillsboro, Donnellson, and Coffeen.  In Donnellson, two grain bins and a shed were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOND, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:20:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage between Pocahontas, Greenville, and Mulberry Grove.  Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down.  In Greenville, an amateur radio antenna was bent and one fallen tree caused moderate damage to a home.  In Mulberry Grove, the winds caused some damage to the roof of a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:55:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees, tree limbs and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:20:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVELY GROVE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 13:20:00 to 13-JUL-16 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HULL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in Hull.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:14:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENEDY STATION
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A line of severe storms moved through the northern portions of Washington County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Okawville, Addieville, Nashville, Hoyleton, and Irving.