An area of low pressure tracking along a stationary frontal boundary draped along the I-72 corridor triggered clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms from late afternoon of August 25th into the pre-dawn hours of August 26th.  Some of the cells produced wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, which caused scattered wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 21:18:00 to 25-AUG-23 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:10:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERGET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 6-inch diameter tree branch was blown down near Toboggan Avenue and Hackney Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:13:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large garage or outbuilding collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:55:00 to 25-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:21:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:52:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAPELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:16:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:36:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: COVEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:21:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISSELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple large tree branches were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 26-AUG-23 01:10:00 to 26-AUG-23 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWER HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A pontoon boat was flipped over onto a wooden pier on Lake Pana, and a few 8-inch diameter tree limbs were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:58:00 to 25-AUG-23 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSBERNVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few 12 to 18-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down on 1900 East Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:21:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECHANICSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:28:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The roof was damaged at Olympia High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 20:56:00 to 25-AUG-23 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 15:35:00 to 25-AUG-23 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 17:52:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEPO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree branch was blown down near US-136 and East Curless Road just west of Havana.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 17:31:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An 8 to 12-inch diameter tree branch was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:25:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELAVAN
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 19:40:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUNKS GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were blown down, blocking roads in Funks Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-23 18:44:00 to 25-AUG-23 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous tree branches and a few trees were snapped in Mason City.