A cold front triggered strong to severe thunderstorms along and east of the I-55 corridor during the late afternoon and evening of May 9th.  The strongest cells produced 60-70mph wind gusts and hail as large as quarters.

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:45:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:51:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:30:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:38:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:48:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMARGO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 20:16:00 to 09-MAY-18 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:10:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree branch was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:18:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down west of Mahomet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:25:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:34:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 3-inch diameter tree branch was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:15:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power line was blown down in Sullivan.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:45:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HINDSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down north of Hindsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:30:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two power lines were blown down in Tuscola.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:30:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi was blown over on I-57 between mile markers 212 and 213 north of Tuscola.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:40:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles were snapped off and fell onto a car at Eagle Mountain Church.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 20:24:00 to 09-MAY-18 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An uprooted tree fell and hit a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 16:41:00 to 09-MAY-18 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Shingles were damaged on a home and several tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 17:07:00 to 09-MAY-18 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEYWORTH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Bleachers were thrown through a fence at Centennial Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:00:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISHER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three power poles were blown down north of Fisher.

Hail in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:10:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A storm produced hail that destroyed 80 acres of young soybeans about 3 miles north of Cisco.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:15:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHOMET
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down and the roof of a shed was torn off.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:15:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The roof was blown off a concrete barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:20:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A machine shed door was blown off, knocking down some small trees nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:25:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A cinder block pool house was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:34:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: STALEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi was blown over on Staley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:35:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several tree branches were blown down across the University of Illinois campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:45:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA PLACE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 18:47:00 to 09-MAY-18 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were damaged along US-150 near Parkland Community College.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:00:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SADORUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi was blown over on I-57 at mile marker 223 north of Pesotum.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:15:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Six power lines were blown down north of Sullivan.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:25:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were blown down in Shelbyville.

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 09-MAY-18 19:52:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One inch hail was reported at the Mattoon Country Club.