A cold front swept across the Midwest on Saturday, April 15, 2023, resulting in a line of thunderstorms that produced scattered damaging winds and isolated large hail across central Illinois during the evening hours.

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 17:30:00 to 15-APR-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEREDOSIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 18:35:00 to 15-APR-23 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:05:00 to 15-APR-23 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA HGTS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed at the intersection of Route 150 and Prospect Road.

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:05:00 to 15-APR-23 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORANGE PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:12:00 to 15-APR-23 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:21:00 to 15-APR-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKINAW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:22:00 to 15-APR-23 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 21:08:00 to 15-APR-23 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dime to nickel sized hail fell in St. Joseph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 17:30:00 to 15-APR-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEREDOSIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:40:00 to 15-APR-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree limb was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:45:00 to 15-APR-23 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Social media photo showed a large tree branch blown down onto Route 51.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:45:00 to 15-APR-23 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down onto power lines and the roadways. A few power outages occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:09:00 to 15-APR-23 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCEVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 59 mph gust was measured by the emergency manager two miles south of Princeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:00:00 to 15-APR-23 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sporadic two to four inch diameter tree limbs were blown down north of Fairview.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 18:53:00 to 15-APR-23 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager estimated 60 to 70 mph winds in Fairview.

Hail in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 19:21:00 to 15-APR-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMER CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail occurred in Farmer City. This report was relayed by broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 18:46:00 to 15-APR-23 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANNA CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 63 mph gust was measured by the emergency manager in Hanna City.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 17:45:00 to 15-APR-23 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFF SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 18:49:00 to 15-APR-23 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 21:04:00 to 15-APR-23 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CMI)WILLARD FLD CHA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 61 mph gust was measured by the ASOS at Willard Airport (KCMI).

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 15-APR-23 20:54:00 to 15-APR-23 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CMI)WILLARD FLD CHA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 64 mph gust was measured by the ASOS at the Willard Airport (KCMI).