Multiple rounds of thunderstorms impacted north-central Illinois on September 27th.  Most of the convection remained focused north of a Quincy to Bloomington line...where several inches of rain occurred.  As much as 5 to 9 inches of rain fell from eastern Peoria County into northern Woodford and southern Marshall counties.  As a result of the excessive rainfall, major flash flooding was reported in the Peoria metro area, where several water rescues were performed.  Meanwhile a line of severe thunderstorms spawned an EF-0 tornado in northeastern Fulton County.  Minor tree and roof damage occurred along the path of the tornado.  Elsewhere around the area, other cells produced scattered wind damage and hail as large as golf balls.

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 10:25:00 to 27-SEP-19 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 10:42:00 to 27-SEP-19 10:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 11:45:00 to 27-SEP-19 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAMORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 12:06:00 to 27-SEP-19 12:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD FOREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 12:10:00 to 27-SEP-19 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA HGTS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 12:32:00 to 27-SEP-19 12:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 12:40:00 to 27-SEP-19 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RADNOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 13:02:00 to 27-SEP-19 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: RADNOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 15:09:00 to 27-SEP-19 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 15:15:00 to 27-SEP-19 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 17:42:00 to 27-SEP-19 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 18:40:00 to 27-SEP-19 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNLAP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 18:56:00 to 27-SEP-19 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 19:42:00 to 27-SEP-19 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PIA)GTR PEORIA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 19:45:00 to 27-SEP-19 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was blown down at the intersection of Pioneer Parkway and Knoxville Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 20:36:00 to 27-SEP-19 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY MANOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A highway sign was blown down near the intersection of Boyd Parkway and McClugage Road.

Flash Flood in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 12:35:00 to 27-SEP-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL VISTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Excessive rainfall of 4 to 7 inches created flash flooding across central Peoria.  Numerous roads were impassable, cars were stranded, and some homes were flooded.  Water flowed 1 to 2 feet deep across Sterling Avenue between War Memorial Drive and University Street...while University Street was closed at Altorfer Drive due to high water.  Two people were rescued from their homes near the intersection of Lake Avenue and University Street.

Tornado in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 19:22:00 to 27-SEP-19 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREEDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in a wooded area of northeastern Fulton County 4.9 miles east-northeast of Canton at 8:22 PM CDT.  The tornado tracked southeastward, doing damage to numerous trees as it crossed County Highway 27 near North Orion School Road.  It did minor roof damage to several homes and a church, and downed additional trees and power poles before dissipating in an open field 3.8 miles north of Banner at 8:27 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 20:32:00 to 27-SEP-19 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down across Bloomington including at: Poplar and Linden, Washington and Prospect, Airport and Towanda, and Meadows Trailer Court.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 27-SEP-19 12:35:00 to 27-SEP-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Excessive rainfall of 4 to 9 inches created flash flooding near Roanoke.  Ten inches of water flowed across Highway 116 just west of Roanoke as ditches flooded and overflowed.  Several families near Roanoke were evacuated from their homes due to rising water.