Power Outage in Danville, IL

A large tree was blown over onto power poles.

Power poles were blown down on Poland Road in Danville.

Power lines downed in Danville.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout Danville. Several streets were blocked.

Westerly winds increased to around 40mph with gusts of 50-60mph. A few large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Several large limbs and power lines were blown down in the 700 block of South Street.

Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down across Danville. At least two houses were damaged by falling trees.

Numerous power poles were blown down onto IL-49 near Hope Township.

Numerous trees and power poles were blown down from southwest of Danville to Georgetown.

Several tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

A tree was blown onto a garage causing significant damage to the garage. Another tree was blown onto power lines on North Kimball Street.

Two power poles were blown down.

Several power poles and power lines were blown down between Fairmount and Catlin.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Danville.

Numerous power lines were blown down in Danville.

Power poles and power lines were blown down on South Henning Road just south of US Highway 150.

Dozens of large tree branches were blown down around Danville, causing power outages.

Weather observers across Vermilion County reported snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches, with drifts between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting to between 40 and 50 mph created whiteout conditions from 1000 to 1500 CST. Snow-covered roads and poor visibility due to falling and blowing snow contributed to numerous traffic accidents across the county, especially on I-74 where part of the road west of Danville was closed. In addition, many trees and power lines were blown down, resulting in scattered power outages.

Numerous trees were blown down in Danville causing power outages across the city.

Numerous trees were blown down onto power lines or across roads from Danville to Bismarck.

This tornado crossed from Champaign County into Vermilion County 4.1 miles NW of Armstrong at 1:00 PM CST, then tracked northeastward across rural northwest Vermilion County. The tornado destroyed 1 home, 20 outbuildings, and a camper. It also damaged 7 other homes and snapped numerous power poles and trees. The tornado weakened as it moved out of Vermilion County into Iroquois County in National Weather Service Chicago's County Warning Area (CWA) about 3.7 miles WNW of Hoopeston at 1:14PM CST.

A tornado touched down in an open field 2.8 miles NE of Allerton at 1:03 PM CST. The tornado tracked to the northeast for about 15 miles and did major damage to 2 homes, roof damage to 4 other homes, and destroyed 9 outbuildings, 4 garages, and 2 grain bins. Numerous trees and power poles were also snapped. The tornado crossed State Route 1 about 2 miles north of Westville, impacting the villages of Belgium and Hegeler where 1 person was injured. Nine homes sustained major damage, 26 had significant roof damage, and more than 100 had minor roof damage. The tornado also damaged more than 50 mobile homes, numerous garages and vehicles, and destroyed about 25 outbuildings. The tornado crossed the Vermilion River and moved through about a mile of forested area before dissipating 4.4 miles NE of Westville and 3 miles W of the Indiana border. Total damage was estimated at $9.5 million.

Several trees were blown down in Danville. Approximately 200 people lost power as 50 to 60 mph winds arrived along a gust front.

A tree and power lines were blown down at Bowman and Seminary Streets in Danville.

Numerous power lines were blown down around Danville.

Strong winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 55 mph occurred across Vermilion County on December 20th. Numerous power outages were reported throughout the county.

The roof of a trailer was damaged, two power poles were snapped, and numerous trees were blown down.

Lightning struck a power pole, knocking down power lines across a road in Danville.

Several trees were blown down in Danville. In addition, a power pole was knocked down at the intersection of 3rd St. and Highland Blvd.

Power lines were blown down on Gilbert Street in Danville.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down near Danville.

Numerous powerlines were blown down on the east side of Danville.

Weather observers across Vermilion County measured 2 to 3 inches of sleet along with 5 to 7 inches of snow. Numerous power outages and traffic accidents were reported across the county.

Several powerlines were blown down in Danville.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on the north side of Danville.

Numerous power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. A house was damaged by a falling tree.

Power lines were blown down on the southeast side of Danville.

A large tree was blown down onto power lines.

Several power lines and trees were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down, especially in the Georgetown and Westville areas.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines countywide. In Georgetown, the community center sustained moderate roof damage when a 120 foot by 100 foot section was blown apart. In Rossville, several outbuildings sustained minor to moderate damage. In Danville, the roof of a business was blown off. Also, several homes sustained minor damage in Westville, Sidell, and Georgetown.

Several waves of thunderstorms developed along a stationary frontal boundary draped across central Illinois from the evening of August 6th into the early morning of August 7th. The hardest hit area was northern Vermilion County where 65-70mph winds brought a few trees and power lines down and hail up to the size of quarters was observed. Another severe cell caused wind damage in Logan County.

A cold front triggered strong to severe thunderstorms across parts of central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of September 5th. Many of the storms produced strong winds of 60 to 70 mph in a corridor from Scott and Cass County northeastward to Logan County. Numerous trees, tree branches, and power lines were blown down in this area, with some of the most significant wind damage occurring in the town of Virginia in Cass County.

Isolated thunderstorms impacted east-central Illinois during the morning of March 18th. Lightning struck a power pole, knocking down power lines across a road in Danville.

Low pressure tracking along a nearly stationary frontal boundary brought severe thunderstorms into southeast Illinois during the afternoon of May 23rd. The storms originated in southwest Missouri, then moved northeastward in the form of a bow echo into east-central and southeast Illinois. Widespread winds of 60 to 70 mph downed numerous trees and powerlines along and southeast of an Effingham to Danville line.