A deepening area of low pressure tracking from northern Missouri to southern Wisconsin pulled a cold front through central Illinois during the morning of November 5th.  Strong southerly winds gusting over 50mph ahead of the front produced scattered wind damage.    In addition, a narrow line of showers with a few embedded thunderstorms immediately along the front was able to tap into higher momentum air aloft, resulting in a few wind gusts in excess of 60mph along the line.  The highest wind gusts were generally concentrated along and north of I-72, with Willard Airport in Champaign measuring a peak gust of 68mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 08:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large structure was damaged and overturned near Yates City.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 09:25:00 to 05-NOV-22 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIDLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A gas station canopy was destroyed.

High Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A grain elevator and several power lines were damaged in the town of Kansas due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 60mph.

High Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A small outbuilding was overturned in Farmington due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 60mph.

High Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down in Charleston due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 60mph.

High Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down in Redmon due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 60mph.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree branch was blown onto a roof near Camargo due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 60mph.

High Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 07:15:00 to 05-NOV-22 07:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 59mph wind gust was measured at the Edgar County Airport.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 10:20:00 to 05-NOV-22 10:21:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 66mph wind gust was measured 2 miles south-southeast of Urbana.

High Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 10:20:00 to 05-NOV-22 10:21:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 59mph wind gust was measured at the Decatur Airport.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 09:53:00 to 05-NOV-22 09:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 68mph wind gust was measured at Willard Airport.

High Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 07:10:00 to 05-NOV-22 07:11:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 60mph wind gust was measured at the Coles County Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 09:03:00 to 05-NOV-22 09:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PIA)GTR PEORIA ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 59mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Peoria Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 09:03:00 to 05-NOV-22 09:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORANGE PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An 18-inch diameter tree was snapped.

High Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Part of a pavilion roof was peeled off at McFerren Park in Hoopeston due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting over 60mph.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A sign on a building was damaged at the intersection of Interstate Drive and North Prospect Avenue in Champaign due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting over 60mph.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree branch was snapped at the University of Illinois in Urbana due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting over 60mph.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A dead tree was blown onto a house in Urbana due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting over 60mph.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A semi was overturned on westbound I-74 near the Ogden-Royal exit due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting over 60mph.

High Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 02:00:00 to 05-NOV-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large maple tree was snapped in Tilton due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting over 60mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-NOV-22 10:15:00 to 05-NOV-22 10:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 65mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Towanda.