A warm front brought a summer-like airmass northward into central Illinois on September 29th as afternoon high temperatures topped out in the middle to upper 80s along and south of the I-72 corridor.  Widely scattered supercell thunderstorms developed along the front during the afternoon and early evening...with one long-lived cell producing hail as large as tennis balls in northern Fulton County and an EF-0 tornado in far northern Logan County.

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 14:05:00 to 29-SEP-19 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 14:10:00 to 29-SEP-19 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 14:15:00 to 29-SEP-19 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 16:40:00 to 29-SEP-19 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 16:02:00 to 29-SEP-19 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 15:19:00 to 29-SEP-19 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYNTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several 8 to 12-inch diameter tree branches were blown down and a corn field was partially flattened.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 16:29:00 to 29-SEP-19 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HEATH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 16:30:00 to 29-SEP-19 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Mature pine trees were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 14:40:00 to 29-SEP-19 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down along IL-97 just north of Lewistown.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 14:50:00 to 29-SEP-19 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVERPOOL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 80.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Significant wind damage occurred to crops on US 24 and Old Weaver Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 14:57:00 to 29-SEP-19 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANITO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Manito.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 14:58:00 to 29-SEP-19 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANITO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two outbuildings were damaged and minor siding and window damage occurred to a house southeast of Manito.  A few trees were blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 15:11:00 to 29-SEP-19 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELAVAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down in Delavan.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 15:18:00 to 29-SEP-19 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs were blown down and the end of a farm building was damaged.

Tornado in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 29-SEP-19 15:18:00 to 29-SEP-19 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in an open field along US-136 1.8 miles west-northwest of Emden at 4:18 PM CDT.  The tornado initially tracked nearly parallel to US-136 damaging tree limbs and crops, then turned to the east-southeast and passed about one quarter mile north of the village of Emden before dissipating in a field 1.1 miles east-northeast of Emden at 4:26 PM CDT.