A cluster of intense thunderstorms moved across southeast Iowa and western Illinois in the morning hours of July 19th. This cluster of storms brought very heavy rain, and very strong damaging winds. Several locations saw winds over 75 mph, and had significant property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 08:45:00 to 19-JUL-20 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported blown down, along with one power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 09:13:00 to 19-JUL-20 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down across U.S. Route 6, blocking traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 09:16:00 to 19-JUL-20 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUTNAM
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Reports of numerous trees and limbs down, as well as power lines across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 07:45:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROZETTA
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A home weather station recorded an 84 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 07:42:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: OQUAWKA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 07:45:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROZETTA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported trees and power lines blown down, along with three sheets of metal peeled off a hog building roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 07:49:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG RIVER ST FOREST
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees blown down across a road, trapping a car on the road. No injuries occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 07:51:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEITHSBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were damaged in Keithsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 08:00:00 to 19-JUL-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPHEIM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 4 inch diameter tree branch was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 08:10:00 to 19-JUL-20 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXIS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power poles were broken with 3 to 5 inch diameter tree branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 19-JUL-20 08:20:00 to 19-JUL-20 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A portion of an 8 inch diameter tree branch and several other smaller branches were broken.