A bowing line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved rapidly southeast across southern Illinois. This line was associated with numerous pockets of wind damage. The line of storms moved through a strongly unstable air mass during the heat of the day, when mixed-layer capes were as high as 3000 j/kg. A similar airmass extended east into western Kentucky, which helped the storms maintain organization as they moved east-southeastward through the lower Ohio Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 17:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nearly all of the damage was in the south and west parts of Wayne City. There were dozens of trees and large tree branches down, several of which landed on homes and cars. Some light structure damage occurred to a mobile home. A large tree fell onto a barn. Roofing from an open, lean-to style machine shed was torn off. Power poles and lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:09:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINCKNEYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees, power lines, and power poles were knocked down across the county. Much of the county was without power as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:20:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DU QUOIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:25:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell down onto a road in a park near Gorham.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:28:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees fell, along with other tree limbs up to 6 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:32:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURPHYSBORO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees and large tree limbs were knocked down across town, some of them onto cars and several structures. A road sign was also blown across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:31:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAINVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lare tree limbs were blown down at Crab Orchard Campground.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:39:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTERVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:45:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKNER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down countywide, including in West Frankfort, Buckner, and Benton. Trees were down on a van and a camper in Thompsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 16:45:00 to 29-JUL-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell down onto a home. Tree limbs were blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell down on a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 17:32:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPPA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down with limbs down elsewhere in the county. A gust of 54 mph was measured at Round Knob.

Thunderstorm Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 17:42:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree fell down onto a road. Minor damage occurred to a canopy near Ridgway.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-23 17:42:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMI
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and power lines were blown down. Power outages were widespread.