An organized complex of thunderstorms moved southeast across southern Illinois during the early morning hours. The leading edge of the storms was accompanied by strong winds, which resulted in areas of wind damage. The damaging winds were fairly widespread north of the Marion/Carbondale area. Places from Du Quoin and Mount Vernon east to Mount Carmel and Carmi reported pockets of significant wind damage, including roof damage and downed trees and power poles. Further south, damage was mainly confined to isolated tree damage. The combination of mid-level dry air and very moist low levels, characterized by surface dew points in the 70's, produced strong downdrafts. Although deep-layer wind shear was generally less than 25 knots, the established cold pool with the storm complex sustained the surface gust front. An upper-level ridge across the Plains and a trough over the Northeast produced a northwest wind flow that steered early-day thunderstorm clusters into the lower Ohio Valley.

Hail in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:12:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 07:18:00 to 17-JUN-22 07:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to quarter size hail fell at the Ohio River bridge in Brookport.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 05:35:00 to 17-JUN-22 05:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSONVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management estimated winds gusted to 65 mph. Sporadic tree damage was reported across northern Wayne County. Power lines and trees were down near Johnsonville. Six miles north of Cisne along the Clay County line, five to six power poles were down on U.S. Highway 45. Cisne was out of power for 15 hours due to the downed poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 05:50:00 to 17-JUN-22 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND TOWER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs and power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 05:40:00 to 17-JUN-22 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALIER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds swept across northwest Franklin County. Gusts were estimated near 60 mph by the general public.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:10:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Five trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were down on power lines. Large limbs were blown down. A pool was blown apart, and a lawn mower was flipped by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBION
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lots of tree damage was reported. A tree fell on a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:55:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPPA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was down across U.S. Route 45.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:10:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROUGHTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree and shed damage was reported. A window air conditioning unit was blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:10:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs up to around 3 inches in diameter were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:15:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several power lines and trees were down. At least one tree landed on a house. Numerous tree limbs were down. A downed power line blocked Illinois Route 1 and 15.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:15:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMI
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were covering roadways in Carmi, as well as numerous branches and debris. A wind gust to 59 mph was measured at the Carmi airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 06:29:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down just northwest of Vienna. Small limbs were down in Vienna.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 05:30:00 to 17-JUN-22 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIX
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were numerous reports of power outages in Jefferson County. Numerous tree branches and limbs were down in and near Mt. Vernon. Shingles were blown off a few roofs. Large trees were blown down at Dix.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 17-JUN-22 05:35:00 to 17-JUN-22 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAMAROA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds accompanied a line of storms across Perry County. Two homes sustained major damage in Du Quoin. Some of the damage was due to trees falling on them. A large tree limb fell through one home. Five miles north-northeast of Tamaroa, a tree fell on a home.