Illinois Valley was hit by severe storms leaving a trail of destruction on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The storms brought hail as large as tennis balls in Earlville and Troy Grove, and up to golf ball and ping pong ball sizes in Cherry, Malden, Mendota, Dimmick, and Spring Valley. Several power outages were reported across several locations that lasted for hours after the storms hit, including Princeton, Wyanet, Tiskilwa, and Sheffield. Ameren and Corn Belt Energy reported hundreds of outages following the storm. Additionally, the strong winds caused damage, with the goat barn at the Bureau County Fairgrounds being destroyed, and power poles falling in other areas of the Illinois Valley. The National Weather Service of Illinois had issued storm warnings earlier in the week, forecasting strong surface lows triggering violent thunderstorms, tornadoes, large hail, and strong winds. The storms persisted in waves for several hours, and caused damage throughout Central and Northern Illinois region.