Strong to severe storms developed ahead of a cold front. There were numerous reports of damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 15:43:00 to 07-MAY-16 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 15:30:00 to 07-MAY-16 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLINVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 15:38:00 to 07-MAY-16 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLESPIE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and tree limbs around town. Also, a few shingles were blown off the roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 15:41:00 to 07-MAY-16 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees as well as numerous tree limbs. Also, a house in Litchfield had several shingles blown off of it's roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 15:50:00 to 07-MAY-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs, several trees and power lines in Marine and Highland. One house in Marine suffered minor roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 16:01:00 to 07-MAY-16 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a garage on the east side of Belleville, causing moderate damage. Also, numerous tree limbs were blown down and a large trampoline was blown about 100 yards from original location.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOND, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 16:05:00 to 07-MAY-16 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew a one foot diameter tree down in town. Also, several homes lost a few shingles.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 16:10:00 to 07-MAY-16 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BADEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wide swath of damaging winds occurred across Clinton County.  Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in New Baden, Aviston, Breese, Beckemeyer, Carlyle and Boulder.  A metal shed near the county fairgrounds was damaged and an unoccupied camper was overturned at a campground in Boulder.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 16:20:00 to 07-MAY-16 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANDALIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 16:33:00 to 07-MAY-16 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRALIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines. A large tree fell onto a house in Odin and another one fell onto a house in Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 14:45:00 to 07-MAY-16 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HALL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 15:00:00 to 07-MAY-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 15:20:00 to 07-MAY-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERSEYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 16:33:00 to 07-MAY-16 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 07-MAY-16 15:25:00 to 07-MAY-16 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODFREY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and tree limbs in Godfrey, Alton and Wood River. Also, several power lines were blown down and city hall in Wood River sustained minor roof and shingle damage.