An approaching warm front triggered numerous clusters of severe thunderstorms across portions of central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of August 12th.  The storms were mainly focused along and just south of the I-72 corridor.  Given the large amount of low-level wind shear in the environment near the boundary, many of the cells began rotating.  Two tornadoes touched down, impacting northern Christian County into far western Shelby County.  Elsewhere around the area, scattered wind damage was reported.

Lightning in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:35:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A transmission line feeding into a factory substation was damaged by a lightning strike, causing multiple power outages across Springfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 19:15:00 to 12-AUG-19 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree limb was blown down near the Post Office on Cook Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:24:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLEYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:24:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARPSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several large tree branches were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:26:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLEYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several large tree branches were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:30:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down at North 1800 East and East 1685 North.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:33:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLEYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A power pole was pushed over.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:45:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOLLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown over along the Christian/Shelby County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 21:30:00 to 12-AUG-19 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down near 13th and Jefferson.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:08:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARPSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 630.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down about 2.7 miles east-southeast of Edinburg at 9:08 PM CDT.  The tornado moved southeastward along County Road 1100 East north of County Road 2000 North, flattening an extensive area of corn, stripping half the roof off a machine shed, and snapping several large trees.  Further southeast along County Highway 22 north of County Road 1900 North, numerous trees were damaged and two semi trailers were tipped over.  Along County Road 1400 East north of 1800 North, a large tree was snapped and the roof of a house was damaged.  The tornado dissipated just before reaching State Highway 48 about 4.1 miles northeast of Taylorville at 9:21 PM CDT.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:40:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASSUMPTION
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down about 1.2 miles north of Assumption at 9:40 PM CDT.  The tornado tracked east-southward, breaking several large tree limbs at a home, which punched a hole in the roof of the home.  Along County Road 2650 East, a trailer was overturned and pushed into an outbuilding.  The tornado then crossed into Shelby County 1.6 miles northeast of Assumption at 9:43 PM CDT.

Tornado in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 20:43:00 to 12-AUG-19 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOWEAQUA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado crossed from Christian County into far western Shelby County about 6.4 miles south of Moweaqua at 9:43 PM CDT.  Significant crop damage occurred near the county line before the tornado dissipated just before reaching County Road 700 East at 9:44 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-19 21:30:00 to 12-AUG-19 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown onto a house, tearing a hole in its roof.  A large oak tree was knocked down near the golf course.  Numerous power lines were blown down around town.