An upper-level disturbance interacting with a nearly stationary frontal boundary draped across northern Illinois triggered several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon of June 30th.  The storms initiated in Wisconsin, then tracked southeastward into east-central Illinois mainly east of the I-55 corridor.  Wind gusts as high as 60-70 mph downed numerous trees and power lines, while hail as large as half dollars was reported in a few spots.  Meanwhile further west, 40-50 mph winds along a thunderstorm outflow boundary blew a 6-inch diameter tree branch onto a man in Peoria.  The man later died from his injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 14:50:00 to 30-JUN-19 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA HGTS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 40-foot long 6-inch diameter tree branch snapped and hit a 39 year-old man.  He later died of his injuries.  A 40-50mph wind gust along an outflow boundary from a thunderstorm about 20 miles away caused the branch to fall.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 14:55:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large limbs and power lines were blown down in the 700 block of South Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:00:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE AFB
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong thunderstorm winds flipped a small plane at the Rantoul Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:00:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANTOUL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several tree branches were blown down in Rantoul.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:15:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A traffic signal was blown down on Prospect Avenue just north of I-74.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:16:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLONO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was snapped at the base in Tolono.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:16:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree branch was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:20:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Power outages were reported due to numerous downed trees in Urbana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:20:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:25:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: IVESDALE
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 30-JUN-19 15:25:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on University Avenue, damaging a street light in the process of falling.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:35:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 15:40:00 to 30-JUN-19 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:00:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on Main Street in Arcola.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:00:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Twelve power poles were blown down along US-36 between Shaw Road and Coffee Pot Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:20:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown over along County Road 1800E.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:24:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:24:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:30:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree limbs were blown down and a roof was partially torn off a metal shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:45:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the northern half of Crawford County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 17:45:00 to 30-JUN-19 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BILLET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 18:00:00 to 30-JUN-19 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: XENIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown onto a house in Xenia.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 18:40:00 to 30-JUN-19 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A small shed was overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 18:44:00 to 30-JUN-19 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several 3-inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 18:50:00 to 30-JUN-19 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Henry.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 19:15:00 to 30-JUN-19 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAMORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 24-inch diameter tree was snapped.  A power pole and several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 19:20:00 to 30-JUN-19 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house was damaged by a pergola.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 19:25:00 to 30-JUN-19 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 19:30:00 to 30-JUN-19 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several 2 to 3-inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 20:15:00 to 30-JUN-19 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown onto power lines.

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 14:15:00 to 30-JUN-19 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOPESTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 14:45:00 to 30-JUN-19 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENNING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:29:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MTO)MATTOON/CHRLSTN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 16:30:00 to 30-JUN-19 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a tree, causing it to fall onto a house in Charleston.

Lightning in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 20:15:00 to 30-JUN-19 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTSBURG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a tree, causing a small fire to develop.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 13:55:00 to 30-JUN-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown into a pool.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUN-19 14:45:00 to 30-JUN-19 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENNING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A treehouse was blown over.