Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Illinois, June 20 to 21, 2000

A couple of trees were blown down and several others had their tops ripped off.

The tornado first briefly touched down in the Oconee area where it blew down several large trees and tree limbs. The tornado then appeared to lift and move east-northeast across southern Shelby county, occasionally touching the ground in a number of places. The most significant touchdowns were found in two areas. The first was about 4 miles south of Tower Hill, where the track extended from 4.5 miles south-southwest of Tower Hill to 4 miles south-southeast of Tower Hill. Damage to trees, a grain bin, a garage and a grain auger were found in the area. The second significant touchdown started 4 miles south-southeast of Shelbyville. Even in this area, visual sightings by residents indicated that the tornado was not on the ground all the time. Damage in this area was the most substantial, with damage to several garages, as well as outbuildings destroyed and numerous trees uprooted. One women sustained minor cuts from flying glass.

A large tree was blown over, as well as numerous tree limbs.

Thunderstorms merged and continued to redevelop across the county for most of the evening. Widespread flooding of roads, underpasses, viaducts and ditches was reported in Lincoln, Mt. Pulaski and Broadwell. Radar estimates and surface reports indicated that 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in a few hours. Lots of basement flooding was observed with around 40 homes affected. No injuries were reported.

Numerous large tree limbs blown down.

Several trees and numerous tree limbs were blown down countywide.

Large tree blown down in the southwest part of Broadwell. Numerous large trees and tree limbs were blown down in the area.

A tornado briefly touched down in Broadwell. The top of a grain leg on an elevator was torn off and several trees and tree limbs were blown down. Also, a few power lines were blown down and a few homes sustained minor shingle and siding damage. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm winds flipped a mobile home, destroying it. No injuries were reported.

A brief touchdown occurred on the north side of Springfield. Four homes sustained minor damage to windows, roofs, siding and garages. Several large trees were destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down in the Springfield, Williamsville, Chatham, Riverton and Divernon areas. In Divernon, a large tree was blown down onto a mobile home, causing minor injuries to a women who lived there.

Several power lines were blown down.

Several trees and numerous tree limbs were blown down.

Several power lines were blown down.

Several trees and tree limbs were blown down.

A large tree and several large limbs were blown down near Illinois State Route 121

A tornado made a series of brief touchdowns over a 2.6 mile long path. The tornado made its first touchdown 1 mile southeast of Mansfield (Piatt County) and destroyed a barn. As it traveled to the southeast, it crossed into Champaign County, 2.5 miles west of Mahomet. The final touchdown was 1.5 miles west-southwest of Mahomet, where a house sustained moderate damage to one outside wall. No injuries were reported.

A tornado made a series of brief touchdowns over a 2.6 mile long path. The tornado made its first touchdown 1 mile southeast of Mansfield (Piatt County) and destroyed a barn. As it traveled to the southeast, it crossed into Champaign County, 2.5 miles west of Mahomet. The final touchdown was 1.5 miles west-southwest of Mahomet, where a house sustained moderate damage to one outside wall. No injuries were reported.

Several trees were blown down near Illinois State Hwy 128.

Several power lines were blown down.

Several trees and tree limbs were blown down. Also, a section of tin was blown off of an old barn in town.

Several trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. A care center in Altamont sustained minor damage with a couple of windows broken, an air conditioning unit blown off concrete blocks, a TV antenna wrapped around the mast and numerous shingles blown off. A suspended ceiling in a large assembly room fell and several garage doors were damaged.

Several large trees and tree limbs were blown down. Also, a couple of houses sustained minor siding damage.

Several power lines were blown down.

A couple of trees were blown down.

A large tree was blown over onto the river road near the Wabash River.