Quad Cities, IA/IL

Weather Forecast Office

Event Summary for April, 16, 2024

Overview

A widespread severe weather event, including hail, winds, and two tornadoes occurred across eastern Iowa, northeast Missouri, and far western Illinois between 1 PM and 10 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
NWS Storm Damage Survey teams confirmed at least two tornadoes occurred.
- A long-track EF2 in southeast Iowa near the towns of Houghton, Salem, New London, Yarmouth, and Morning Sun, that damaged numerous structures on a path around 42 miles long.
- An EF-1 tornado northwest of Cedar Rapids near the towns of Quasqueton and Winthrop.

A survey team also determined that damage in Aledo, Illinois was due to straight-line winds.
No injuries were reported with these storms

Summary of Severe Weather on April 16, 2024

Numerous emergency managers provided valuable assistance to NWS Quad Cities during the survey, and their efforts are much appreciated.

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Tornadoes:

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Tornado - Houghton - New London
Lee, Henry, Des Moines County Iowa

Date	4/16/2024
Time (Local)	4:25 to 5:21 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	130 mph
Path Length	42 miles
Max Width	600 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: An NWS survey team confirmed a long-track EF2 tornado Tuesday afternoon in southeast Iowa. The tornado developed just southwest of Houghton, Iowa in Lee County. Significant damage to homes, trees, and outbuildings was observed. The worst damage occurred at a farmstead north of New London in Henry County, where the roof was removed from a brick house, one of the exterior walls collapsed, and the garage was destroyed. Numerous out buildings were also destroyed at nearby farmsteads. Maximum winds were estimated around 130 mph. The tornado continued into northwest Des Moines County and caused additional damage at several farmsteads southeast of Yarmouth. Public video confirmed that the tornado continued northeast into Louisa County, where a vehicle was blown off the road just east of Morning Sun. The tornado then damaged trees near the Port Louisa National Wildlife refuge, and finally lifted near the confluence of the Iowa and Mississippi Rivers. The tornado had a maximum path width around 600 yards. The tornado path length was around 42 miles. There were no injuries. This was the longest path length of a tornado in the NWS Quad Cities County Warning Area since April 27, 2014. For perspective on where this ranks for path length, see here.

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Houghton,IA (Owen Szarley)	Mt Pleasant, IA (Stephen Jones)

Tornado - Quasqueton-Winthrop Areas
BUCHANAN COUNTY

Date	4/16/2024
Time (Local)	3:02 to 3:15 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 MPH
Path Length	10.5 miles
Max Width	125 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A high end EF-1 tornado touched down northwest of Quasqueton, IA near the Pine Creek Wildlife area, damaging several trees along 262nd St. The tornado continued to track to the northeast, uprooting and snapping several healthy hardwood trees at the Pine Creek Cemetery. Several individuals who lived near the cemetery observed the tornado at this time. The tornado continued moving to the NNE, uprooting several more trees, damaging a farm outbuilding and overturning a semi along Highway 20 before lifting about 4 miles northeast of Winthrop, IA.

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	Pine Creek Cemetery #1 (NWS Survey)	Pine Creek Cemetery #2 (NWS Survey)

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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3 SE Salem, IA (NWS Survey)	3 SE Salem, IA (NWS Survey)	3 SE Salem, IA (NWS Survey)	Aledo, IL (Riddel Roofing Inc.)

Mediapolis, IA (Rob Andrews)	Houghton, IA (Sarah Lighthiser)

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Storm Reports

Storm Reports	SPC Storm Reports: April 16, 2024


Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1206 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0245 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Atkins 42.00N 91.87W 04/16/2024 M60 MPH Benton IA Public 0253 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Cedar Rapids 42.00N 91.66W 04/16/2024 E65 MPH Linn IA Trained Spotter Along with torrential rain and pea size hail. 0253 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNE Cedar Rapids 42.01N 91.66W 04/16/2024 E65 MPH Linn IA Trained Spotter Also some hail but size unknown. 0256 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SW Marion 42.01N 91.63W 04/16/2024 Linn IA Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0308 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Winthrop 42.46N 91.75W 04/16/2024 Buchanan IA Emergency Mngr semi blown over at milemarker 261. Highway blocked. Time of the event estimated using radar. 0327 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Viola 42.07N 91.37W 04/16/2024 Linn IA Emergency Mngr Semi jackknifed in the median of Highway 151 at mile marker 48 on the Linn/Jones County. Time estimated using radar. 0335 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSW Fairview 42.07N 91.34W 04/16/2024 M55 MPH Jones IA Dept of Highways IA DOT RWIS. 0339 PM Funnel Cloud 5 N Sand Hill 40.38N 92.13W 04/16/2024 Scotland MO Trained Spotter Possible funnel cloud. Hard to tell given how hard it is raining. 0344 PM Hail 1 NE North English 41.53N 92.07W 04/16/2024 E1.00 Inch Iowa IA Public Occurring right now and lots of it. Also estimate winds 50+ mph with a tree down. 0355 PM Hail Birmingham 40.88N 91.95W 04/16/2024 E0.25 Inch Van Buren IA Trained Spotter 0400 PM Hail 2 SSW Williamstown 41.54N 91.74W 04/16/2024 M1.00 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter A lot of smaller hail. 0403 PM Hail 1 SW Kalona 41.48N 91.71W 04/16/2024 E1.00 Inch Washington IA Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0408 PM Hail 3 NE Sharon Center 41.59N 91.63W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Johnson IA Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.70 in.). 0409 PM Hail 1 E Tiffin 41.71N 91.66W 04/16/2024 E1.00 Inch Johnson IA Public 0409 PM Hail Tiffin 41.71N 91.67W 04/16/2024 E1.00 Inch Johnson IA Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0410 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 ENE Mount Sterling 40.63N 91.86W 04/16/2024 E60 MPH Van Buren IA Emergency Mngr Straight line winds estimated at least 60 mph. Also reported half inch hail. 0410 PM Hail 1 NNE Oakdale 41.71N 91.60W 04/16/2024 M0.50 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter 0413 PM Hail 3 NE Sharon Center 41.60N 91.63W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Johnson IA Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.70 in.). 0414 PM Hail 2 S Coralville 41.67N 91.60W 04/16/2024 M0.50 Inch Johnson IA Public Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). 0414 PM Hail 1 SE Coralville 41.69N 91.59W 04/16/2024 E0.50 Inch Johnson IA Public Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). 0414 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Cedar Rapids Municipali 41.88N 91.72W 04/16/2024 M52 MPH Linn IA ASOS ASOS. 0415 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W University Heights 41.66N 91.60W 04/16/2024 M53 MPH Johnson IA Dept of Highways IADOT RWIS. 0416 PM Hail 1 N North Liberty 41.76N 91.61W 04/16/2024 M0.50 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter 0419 PM Hail North Liberty 41.74N 91.61W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Johnson IA Public pea to dime sized hail. 0420 PM Hail Riverside 41.48N 91.57W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Washington IA Trained Spotter dime sized hail right now. 0423 PM Hail 1 W University Heights 41.66N 91.57W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter 0423 PM Funnel Cloud 1 W Alburnett 42.15N 91.64W 04/16/2024 Linn IA Public Just to the west of Alburnett, FD saw a funnel cloud. 0424 PM Rain Parnell 41.59N 92.01W 04/16/2024 M0.80 Inch Iowa IA Trained Spotter So far. 0424 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Iowa City 41.66N 91.54W 04/16/2024 Johnson IA Public EM reporting multiple Multiple power lines down on Riverside Drive in Iowa City. 0425 PM Hail 3 NNE Cedar Rapids 42.01N 91.66W 04/16/2024 M0.75 Inch Linn IA Trained Spotter 0425 PM Hail Wyaconda 40.39N 91.93W 04/16/2024 M1.00 Inch Clark MO Emergency Mngr Reported by Wyaconda Fire. 0427 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Marion 42.06N 91.57W 04/16/2024 Linn IA Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0431 PM Hail 1 E Coralville 41.69N 91.57W 04/16/2024 M0.25 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter Pea size hail covering the ground. 0434 PM Tornado 4 E Salem 40.84N 91.54W 04/16/2024 Henry IA Trained Spotter Corrects previous tornado report from 4 E Salem. A storm spotter was following storm and came across major house damage near Jewell Ave/Salem Rd or east of 218 on Salem Road. No injuries at this time. Time is estimated based on radar. 0435 PM Hail Lisbon 41.92N 91.39W 04/16/2024 M0.25 Inch Linn IA Public 0440 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSW Fairview 42.07N 91.34W 04/16/2024 M60 MPH Jones IA Dept of Highways IA DOT RWIS. 0445 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Lore 42.52N 90.80W 04/16/2024 E50 MPH Dubuque IA Trained Spotter 0445 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Manchester 42.49N 91.46W 04/16/2024 Delaware IA Public 60 MPH gusts estimated Fence blown down Tree lost limbs. 0446 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lore 42.52N 90.80W 04/16/2024 Dubuque IA Public Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. 0449 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Stanwood 41.89N 91.15W 04/16/2024 M72 MPH Cedar IA Fire Dept/Rescue 0451 PM Hail Kahoka 40.43N 91.72W 04/16/2024 M1.00 Inch Clark MO Public 0452 PM Hail Clark City 40.42N 91.69W 04/16/2024 M1.00 Inch Clark MO Trained Spotter Dime to quarter hail right now. 0500 PM Rain 1 SE Marengo 41.79N 92.06W 04/16/2024 M1.28 Inch Iowa IA Trained Spotter 0504 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Yarmouth 41.00N 91.30W 04/16/2024 Des Moines IA Public Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. 0518 PM Hail 1 S West Point 40.70N 91.45W 04/16/2024 M1.00 Inch Lee IA Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0545 PM Hail 1 SSE Beaverdale 40.84N 91.21W 04/16/2024 E0.25 Inch Des Moines IA Trained Spotter Beaverdale Rd near U.S. 34 becoming covered with pea sized hail. 0545 PM Hail 1 NW Kahoka 40.43N 91.72W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Clark MO Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.70 in.). 0546 PM Hail 2 SE Sperry 40.93N 91.13W 04/16/2024 M0.50 Inch Des Moines IA Public Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). 0548 PM Hail 1 E West Burlington 40.82N 91.16W 04/16/2024 E0.50 Inch Des Moines IA Public Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). 0549 PM Hail West Burlington 40.83N 91.18W 04/16/2024 M1.00 Inch Des Moines IA Public 0550 PM Hail 5 SE Sperry 40.89N 91.10W 04/16/2024 E0.25 Inch Des Moines IA Trained Spotter 0551 PM Hail Salem 40.85N 91.62W 04/16/2024 E0.88 Inch Henry IA Public Occurring right now. 0553 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 N Stockton 42.40N 90.00W 04/16/2024 M48 MPH Jo Daviess IL CO-OP Observer Co-op report. 0605 PM Rain 3 NE Cedar Rapids 42.00N 91.64W 04/16/2024 M0.74 Inch Linn IA Public 0605 PM Funnel Cloud 3 NNE Taylor Ridge 41.43N 90.65W 04/16/2024 Rock Island IL Trained Spotter RI 371 not at his home location Rotation and funnel cloud north of Taylor Ridge near river. 0607 PM Rain 2 SE Scottsburg 40.53N 90.57W 04/16/2024 M1.46 Inch McDonough IL Trained Spotter 0614 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Spring Lake 41.52N 90.67W 04/16/2024 E50 MPH Scott IA Other Federal Also half inch hail. 0615 PM Rain 5 SE Sperry 40.89N 91.10W 04/16/2024 M0.99 Inch Des Moines IA Trained Spotter 0618 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Davenport Municip 41.61N 90.59W 04/16/2024 M57 MPH Scott IA ASOS DVN ASOS. 0620 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 N Zwingle 42.32N 90.69W 04/16/2024 E60 MPH Dubuque IA Trained Spotter 8 inch diameter red cedar tree snapped. 0623 PM Hail 1 N Davenport 41.57N 90.60W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Scott IA Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.70 in.). 0625 PM Hail 1 NE Aledo 41.20N 90.74W 04/16/2024 M0.88 Inch Mercer IL Trained Spotter 0629 PM Hail Davenport Municipality 41.61N 90.58W 04/16/2024 M0.50 Inch Scott IA Official NWS Obs 0629 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Credit Island 41.52N 90.60W 04/16/2024 E50 MPH Scott IA Trained Spotter Also pea sized hail. 0630 PM Hail 2 NW Buffalo 41.48N 90.74W 04/16/2024 M0.50 Inch Scott IA Trained Spotter 0637 PM Funnel Cloud 1 ENE Le Claire 41.60N 90.35W 04/16/2024 Scott IA Public Emergency Manager reported that a resident reported funnel cloud 2nd Street Place and Ferry Street in Le Claire, IA. 0650 PM Hail 1 S Coal Valley 41.43N 90.45W 04/16/2024 M0.25 Inch Rock Island IL Trained Spotter 0652 PM Hail 2 ESE Coal Valley 41.44N 90.42W 04/16/2024 M0.25 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter 0655 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SE Clinton Municipali 41.82N 90.30W 04/16/2024 E60 MPH Clinton IA Trained Spotter Spotter reported 50 to 60 mph winds with at least some 5 inch branches down. 0656 PM Hail 1 SSE Green Rock 41.47N 90.36W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Henry IL NWS Employee Off Duty NWS employee reported Dime size hail in Colona. 0709 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Burlington Regional 40.77N 91.13W 04/16/2024 M58 MPH Des Moines IA ASOS ASOS station KBRL Burlington Arpt. 0735 PM Hail Cable 41.28N 90.51W 04/16/2024 E1.00 Inch Mercer IL Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0737 PM Hail New Windsor 41.20N 90.45W 04/16/2024 M0.70 Inch Mercer IL Emergency Mngr 0745 PM Hail Orion 41.35N 90.38W 04/16/2024 E1.25 Inch Henry IL Public Social media picture post. 0746 PM Hail Orion 41.35N 90.37W 04/16/2024 E1.00 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter Nickel to quarter hail right now. 0749 PM Hail 1 S Coal Valley 41.43N 90.45W 04/16/2024 E0.25 Inch Rock Island IL Trained Spotter 0751 PM Hail 2 W Andover 41.30N 90.32W 04/16/2024 E0.50 Inch Henry IL Public Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). 0751 PM Hail 1 SW Orion 41.34N 90.38W 04/16/2024 E1.00 Inch Henry IL Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0753 PM Hail 2 N New Windsor 41.24N 90.44W 04/16/2024 M0.88 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter pea to nickel hail right now. 0758 PM Hail 1 S Spring Hill 41.61N 90.05W 04/16/2024 E0.50 Inch Whiteside IL Public Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). 0800 PM Hail 3 W Geneseo 41.45N 90.21W 04/16/2024 E0.50 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter Right now. 0801 PM Hail Osco 41.35N 90.28W 04/16/2024 M1.00 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter Occurring right now. 0801 PM Hail 4 NE Cambridge 41.36N 90.17W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Henry IL Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.70 in.). 0803 PM Hail 1 N Geneseo 41.46N 90.15W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Henry IL Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.70 in.). 0806 PM Hail 1 S Geneseo 41.43N 90.16W 04/16/2024 M0.50 Inch Henry IL Public Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). 0808 PM Hail 1 N Geneseo 41.46N 90.15W 04/16/2024 E0.70 Inch Henry IL Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.70 in.). 0810 PM Hail 4 WNW Penrose 41.91N 89.73W 04/16/2024 M0.25 Inch Whiteside IL Trained Spotter 45 MPH Winds. 0819 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 N Stockton 42.40N 90.00W 04/16/2024 M55 MPH Jo Daviess IL CO-OP Observer 0834 PM Hail 1 SSW Cambridge 41.30N 90.20W 04/16/2024 M1.00 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter Occurring right now. 0838 PM Rain 5 SE Sperry 40.89N 91.10W 04/16/2024 M1.80 Inch Des Moines IA Trained Spotter 0855 PM Rain 2 NNE Credit Island 41.52N 90.60W 04/16/2024 M1.46 Inch Scott IA Trained Spotter Total from all 3 rounds of storms. 0904 PM Rain 1 SW Cambridge 41.30N 90.20W 04/16/2024 M1.43 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter && $$

Rain Reports


Local Rain Map	Regional Rainfall Map Courtesy MRCC
24 hour precipitation reports (in Inches), for eastern Iowa, northwest and west central Illinois, and northeast Missouri. Reported between Midnight and 9 AM, Wednesday April 17, 2024. ....IOWA.... Waukon 3N 2.07 Burlington 2S 1.84 Burlington Arpt 1.80 Elkader 6SSW 1.70 Hampton 1 N 1.50 Marengo 1.49 Strawberry Point 1.48 Davenport Arpt 1.43 Dubuque #3 7 SW 1.41 Dubuque LD11 1.40 Oelwein 1E 1.37 Dubuque Arpt 1.37 Donnellson 1.29 Marshalltown 1 NW 1.28 Boone 1 SSW 1.28 Salem 1S 1.26 Mason City ASOS 6 W 1.24 Bellevue LD12 1.21 Sigourney 1.20 Ames US 30 2 SSE 1.19 Marshalltown ASOS 4 N 1.17 Vinton 1.17 Fayette 1 NW 1.10 Washington 1.00 Oelwein AWOS 0.94 Iowa City 0.90 Lowden 0.87 Williamsburg 0.86 Manchester 0.81 Le Claire LD14 0.78 North English 0.78 Iowa City Arpt 0.76 De Witt 0.75 Muscatine 2N 0.73 Fairfield 0.70 Guttenberg Dam 10 0.65 Waterloo ASOS 5 NW 0.64 Keosauqua 0.62 Mt Pleasant 1 SSW 0.62 NWS Johnston* 5 NNW 0.60 Cedar Rapids Arpt 0.59 Anamosa 3 SSW 0.57 Ottumwa ASOS 6 NNW 0.49 Grinnell AWOS 2 SSW 0.48 Keokuk LD19 0.44 Belle Plaine 0.43 Pella AWOS 2 WSW 0.41 Columbus Jct 2 SSW 0.40 Monticello 1 E 0.27 Oskaloosa AWOS 9 ESE 0.26 Pella 4 N 0.18 Rathbun Reservoir 2 N 0.15 ....ILLINOIS.... New Boston LD17 1.70 Gladstone LD18 1.58 Aledo 1.27 Quad City Arpt 1.12 Elizabeth 1.01 Ill. City LD16 3 WNW 0.80 Rochelle Arpt 0.80 Stockton 3 NNE 0.73 Mount Carroll 0.63 Augusta 0.62 Bentley 0.56 Rockford Arpt 0.52 Freeport 0.48 Mundelein 0.37 La Harpe 0.35 Quincy Arpt 0.30 Fulton LD13 0.29 Ogden 0.24 St Anne 0.12 Windsor 0.10 Tuscola 0.10 Galesburg 0.07 Kewanee 1 E 0.06

Environment

SPC Severe Weather Event Link: April 16, 2024


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