A bowing line of severe thunderstorms moved rapidly east across most of southern Illinois late in the afternoon. The line of storms produced numerous reports of wind damage, mainly along and north of a line from Carbondale to Carmi. The damage consisted mostly of downed trees and power lines, as well as minor roof damage. The line of storms occurred in a hot and humid air mass to the south of a cold front over the Upper Mississippi Valley. A weak 500 mb shortwave trough over Illinois provided support for thunderstorm development. Winds through the lower levels of the atmosphere were westerly at 30 to 40 knots, which was sufficient for organized wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:30:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAMAROA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down. At least two large trees were uprooted, including one tree that landed on an outbuilding. Shingles were blown off a nearby house.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:35:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DU QUOIN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds up to 75 mph produced significant tree damage from Du Quoin northeast to the Franklin County line. Several trees were blown down in the Du Quoin city limits. Downed trees and power lines blocked Illinois Route 154 in at least two locations. About two miles east of U.S. Highway 51 along Highway 154, four people were trapped in a vehicle due to downed trees and power lines. Further east, Route 154 was blocked by downed trees and power lines at the Franklin County line. A couple of utility poles were down on  Highway 154.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:48:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SESSER
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damaging microburst with peak winds to 85 mph struck northern Franklin County, including the Rend Lake area. The microburst path length was about 12 miles, and the width was up to 1.5 miles. The microburst caused extensive wind damage across mainly the northern parts of Sesser. Many dozens of trees and tree limbs were blown down, causing roof damage to at least a couple of houses. Power outages occurred as power transformers were blown. Large branches were blown down in Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park on Rend Lake. A tree was blown down across Illinois Route 37 near the Jefferson County line. Large branches were broken, and a roof was torn off a mobile home near Ewing.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:49:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Franklin County, including Benton and West Frankfort. At least a couple of trees were uprooted. About 4,000 utility customers were without power. Several trees were down throughout the community of Benton. Large branches were also snapped. A large tree was down across a secondary road near Plumfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 16:02:00 to 13-JUL-16 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAHLGREN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was snapped at the base and landed on a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 16:07:00 to 13-JUL-16 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEANSBORO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A microburst with peak winds up to 75 mph struck Mcleansboro. The microburst path length was about four miles, and the width was about 1.25 miles. The microburst caused wind damage across the northern parts of Mcleansboro, mainly along and north of Highway 14. A few trees and dozens of limbs were blown down, along with a few power lines. Shingles were blown off at least a couple of houses just west of Mcleansboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 16:35:00 to 13-JUL-16 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several shingles were blown off a home, and tree limbs were blown down. A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 60 mph. The gusty winds lasted about 5 to 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:44:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHELLER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated winds gusted to 70 mph in Scheller. In Mount Vernon, wind gusts to 60 mph were estimated by the public. Numerous trees were blown down in the Waltonville and Mount Vernon areas, including one tree that landed on a metal shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:30:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACOB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three-inch diameter tree limbs were down just west of Gorham.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:25:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINCKNEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was down on a house and two cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:58:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were down, and the top of a tree was broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUL-16 15:45:00 to 13-JUL-16 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARBONDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three miles northwest of Carbondale, a large tree and some tree limbs were blown down along Highway 13. In Carbondale, a tree was blown onto a house. Several large tree limbs and a few small trees were down in Carbondale. At least one street was partially blocked.