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Overview

A line of severe storms moved across the region late Friday afternoon and evening producing damaging winds, small hail, and very heavy rain. Several hometowns lost power with the strongest winds occurring in Jones, Dubuque, and Jackson counties.

Widespread flash flooding occurred in several locations, with the most significant flash flooding occurring in downtown Davenport. A rare Flash Flood Emergency was issued at 5:26 pm Friday with rapidly rising water affecting homes and businesses. Many roads were impassable with vehicles stalled in water along with Duck Creek rising out of its banks.

Rainfall totals over 2 inches fell in less than 4 hours across much of eastern IA, northwest IL, and northeast MO during this event. This fell after another wet day occurred on Thursday across much of the area.

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West Davenport Tornado   Record Rainfall 7/11  

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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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Storm Reports

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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
525 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0321 PM     Rain             1 SSE Edmore            42.54N 90.68W
07/11/2025  M1.63 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter  

            1.63 inches in 37 minutes. 

0324 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 N Koszta              41.90N 92.18W
07/11/2025  M41 MPH          Benton             IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0325 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 N Brighton            41.23N 91.82W
07/11/2025                   Washington         IA   Trained Spotter  

            Photo of tree snapped near the base. Time 
            estimated by radar. 

0331 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SW Vinton             42.14N 92.04W
07/11/2025  M71 MPH          Benton             IA   Public           

            From PWS. 

0338 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Shellsburg              42.09N 91.87W
07/11/2025  M45 MPH          Benton             IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0339 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Newhall                 41.99N 91.97W
07/11/2025  M70 MPH          Benton             IA   Public           

             

0342 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Center Point      42.19N 91.82W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Power out with damage to trees and a gazebo. 
            Tree branches down. 

0344 PM     Hail             Urbana                  42.22N 91.88W
07/11/2025  E0.88 Inch       Benton             IA   Trained Spotter  

            Dime to nickel hail occurring right now. 

0344 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Urbana                  42.22N 91.88W
07/11/2025                   Benton             IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Half of a maple tree down in the city. 

0345 PM     Rain             1 NW Dubuque            42.52N 90.70W
07/11/2025  M1.67 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0345 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Center Point            42.19N 91.78W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Trained Spotter  

            Top half of a very large tree down. 

0346 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Walker                  42.29N 91.78W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Trained Spotter  

            Some trees snapped. A mobile home damaged. 
            Time estimated. 

0349 PM     Flash Flood      Independence            42.47N 91.90W
07/11/2025                   Buchanan           IA   Public           

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; 
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded. 

0351 PM     Rain             1 S Asbury              42.51N 90.76W
07/11/2025  M2.75 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter  

            Ocurred in the past hour. 

0352 PM     Flash Flood      Vinton                  42.17N 92.07W
07/11/2025                   Benton             IA   Trained Spotter  

            Reports street flooding in Vinton. 

0354 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 NNE Cedar Rapids      42.01N 91.66W
07/11/2025  E70 MPH          Linn               IA   Trained Spotter  

            Estimated wind gusts of 60 to 70 MPH. Na 
            damage reported. 

0354 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 ESE Alburnett         42.14N 91.55W
07/11/2025  M55 MPH          Linn               IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Hwy 13 and Indian Bridge Rd. 

0356 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Cedar Rapids      42.00N 91.66W
07/11/2025  E60 MPH          Linn               IA   Trained Spotter  

            Half inch tree limbs coming down. 

0358 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Center Point      42.17N 91.77W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Semi blown over on I-380. Also widespread 
            reports of trees down across the northern 
            part of the county. 

0358 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Lafayette          42.16N 91.67W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Widespread reports across the northern part 
            of the county of trees down. 

0400 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNW Cedar Rapids      42.01N 91.68W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Trained Spotter  

            Very large tree snapped off 10 feet above 
            the ground blocking the road. 

0410 PM     Rain             4 SW Hiawatha           42.01N 91.73W
07/11/2025  M1.50 Inch       Linn               IA   Public           

            Rainfall in 20 min. 

0411 PM     Flash Flood      1 N Independence        42.48N 91.89W
07/11/2025                   Buchanan           IA   Public           

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; 
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded. 

0412 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SE Prairieburg        42.20N 91.36W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   CO-OP Observer   

            NWS cooperative observer relayed damage 
            photos of a large tree that was split near 
            the base. Time estimated by radar. 

0413 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 E Marion              42.04N 91.56W
07/11/2025  M64 MPH          Linn               IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0417 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Buck Creek         42.30N 91.32W
07/11/2025                   Delaware           IA   Trained Spotter  

            Photos and video relayed on X of a large 
            tree uprooted at a farmstead along with a 
            blown down shed. Time estimated by radar. 

0419 PM     Rain             5 N Koszta              41.90N 92.18W
07/11/2025  M1.64 Inch       Benton             IA   Trained Spotter  

            Occurred in the past hour. 

0435 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSW Cascade           42.29N 91.02W
07/11/2025  M85 MPH          Jones              IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Possible gusts to 90 mph. 

0446 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bernard                 42.31N 90.83W
07/11/2025                   Dubuque            IA   Public           

            Numerous trees down with main road in town 
            blocked. Delayed report. 

0450 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Maquoketa               42.07N 90.67W
07/11/2025                   Jackson            IA   Broadcast Media  

            Several 4 to 6 inch tree limbs down in 
            Maquoketa. Time of the event was estimated 
            using radar. 

0456 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Dubuque                 42.51N 90.69W
07/11/2025                   Dubuque            IA   Public           

            damage to swing set. 

0456 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Zwingle                 42.30N 90.69W
07/11/2025                   Dubuque            IA   Public           

            Large tree snapped near base. Time estimated 
            from radar. 

0456 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ENE La Motte          42.31N 90.57W
07/11/2025                   Jackson            IA   Trained Spotter  

            Several outbuildings destroyed along D55 
            between La Motte and Hwy 52. Power poles 
            leaning as well along road. Time estimated 
            from radar. 

0458 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Dubuque Regional Arpt   42.40N 90.71W
07/11/2025  M59 MPH          Dubuque            IA   ASOS             

             

0500 PM     Flash Flood      1 S Asbury              42.51N 90.76W
07/11/2025                   Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter  

            Delayed report. Water curb deep across the 
            entire road with storm sewers not keeping 
            up. 

0504 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 E Dubuque             42.51N 90.66W
07/11/2025  M60 MPH          Dubuque            IA   Public           

             

0504 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SE Bellevue           42.24N 90.41W
07/11/2025  M56 MPH          Jackson            IA   Public           

            From a PWS. 

0507 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Maquoketa               42.07N 90.67W
07/11/2025                   Jackson            IA   Broadcast Media  

            Delayed report. Large tree branch down, with 
            several smaller tree limbs broken as well. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0509 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Monmouth                40.91N 90.64W
07/11/2025                   Warren             IL   Trained Spotter  

            1 to 2 inch tree limbs down. 

0515 PM     Flash Flood      Independence            42.47N 91.89W
07/11/2025                   Buchanan           IA   Trained Spotter  

            Water halfway up the tires on cars. 

0525 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NNW Park View         41.70N 90.55W
07/11/2025  M51 MPH          Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            From PWS. 

0525 PM     Flash Flood      1 ENE Dubuque           42.51N 90.67W
07/11/2025                   Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter  

            Water up to the bumpers on cars intersection 
            of 17th and Locus streets. 

0526 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Davenport Municipality  41.61N 90.59W
07/11/2025  M72 MPH          Scott              IA   ASOS             

            From ASOS. 

0532 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Davenport           41.55N 90.58W
07/11/2025                   Scott              IA   Public           

            Several large tree limbs down at 3200 N 
            Harrison. 

0534 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Nora                    42.46N 89.94W
07/11/2025                   Jo Daviess         IL   Trained Spotter  

            Large trees down. 

0535 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Le Claire               41.60N 90.36W
07/11/2025                   Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            Several trees down in LeClaire Time 
            estimated using radar. 

0545 PM     Flash Flood      1 SE Sageville          42.54N 90.69W
07/11/2025                   Dubuque            IA   Law Enforcement  

            Water of over a foot on Iowa Highway 3 near 
            Northwest Arterial that caused the closing 
            of Highway 3. Other roads in the area 
            flooded too. 

0550 PM     Hail             Davenport               41.55N 90.60W
07/11/2025  M1.00 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            Occurring right now. 

0555 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Mount Sterling      40.62N 92.00W
07/11/2025                   Van Buren          IA   Trained Spotter  

            Delayed report. 12 inch diameter tree down. 

0600 PM     Flash Flood      2 NE Dubuque            42.52N 90.67W
07/11/2025                   Dubuque            IA   Law Enforcement  

            Impassable roads due to water near Linwood 
            Cemetery. 

0603 PM     Flash Flood      2 NE Davenport          41.57N 90.58W
07/11/2025                   Scott              IA   Public           

            On north Ripley near North High School. 
            Water over a foot deep and starting to enter 
            buildings. 

0620 PM     Flash Flood      2 ENE Clinton           41.85N 90.19W
07/11/2025                   Clinton            IA   Trained Spotter  

            Report of 1 to 2 feet of water over the 
            roadways in this area, some of which was 
            moving at the time. 

0623 PM     Flash Flood      2 W Bettendorf          41.57N 90.51W
07/11/2025                   Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0625 PM     Flash Flood      1 NW Rock Island        41.49N 90.59W
07/11/2025                   Rock Island        IL   Public           

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; 
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded. 

0631 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Le Claire               41.60N 90.36W
07/11/2025  M60 MPH          Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0638 PM     Rain             2 ENE Hazleton          42.63N 91.86W
07/11/2025  M2.35 Inch       Buchanan           IA   CO-OP Observer   

            From afternoon storms. 

0639 PM     Flash Flood      2 NNE Davenport         41.58N 90.58W
07/11/2025                   Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            Corrects previous report from 2 NNE 
            Davenport. Reported Goose Creek out of its 
            banks on West 61st Street. Report of 
            basements flooding in the area. 

0645 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Donnellson        40.63N 91.60W
07/11/2025                   Lee                IA   Trained Spotter  

            As storm and winds moved in, top of tree 
            knocked over. Time of the event estimated 
            using radar. 

0648 PM     Flash Flood      2 SW Davenport          41.54N 90.64W
07/11/2025                   Scott              IA   Public           

            Water over car bumpers based on video. 

0659 PM     Rain             2 ENE Hazleton          42.63N 91.86W
07/11/2025  M1.79 Inch       Buchanan           IA   CO-OP Observer   

            Since 7 AM this morning. Have had 2.25 since 
            yesterday morning.,. 

0702 PM     Flash Flood      1 E Muscatine           41.42N 91.05W
07/11/2025                   Muscatine          IA   Public           

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; 
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded. 

0710 PM     Flash Flood      1 SW Shale City         41.20N 90.64W
07/11/2025                   Mercer             IL   Public           

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; 
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded. 

0711 PM     Flash Flood      2 E Hiawatha            42.04N 91.64W
07/11/2025                   Linn               IA   Public           

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; 
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded. 

0719 PM     Rain             4 NE Thomas             41.56N 89.77W
07/11/2025  M1.18 Inch       Bureau             IL   Trained Spotter  

            fell in 1 hour. Automated gauge. 

0723 PM     Flash Flood      3 N Rock Island         41.51N 90.57W
07/11/2025                   Rock Island        IL   Public           

            Intersection of River Drive and 19th street 
            in Moline. 

0724 PM     Flash Flood      Davenport               41.55N 90.61W
07/11/2025                   Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            Duck Creek at Pine St, Davenport, Ia, 
            completely out of its banks. Field flooded 
            behind Williams Middle School, N Division. 

0732 PM     Flash Flood      2 E Davenport           41.56N 90.57W
07/11/2025                   Scott              IA   Broadcast Media  

            Live video broadcast news feed showing water 
            over 3 feet deep on 35th street just west of 
            Harrison Street in Davenport. 

0736 PM     Rain             2 NNW Oakland Mills     40.97N 91.63W
07/11/2025  M2.29 Inch       Henry              IA   Trained Spotter  

            Since 4 PM. 

0800 PM     Flash Flood      Columbus Junction       41.28N 91.36W
07/11/2025                   Louisa             IA   Law Enforcement  

            Numerous rural roads closed within the 
            county due to flash flooding and high water 
            this evening. 

0800 PM     Flash Flood      Columbus Junction       41.28N 91.36W
07/11/2025                   Louisa             IA   Law Enforcement  

            Several county roads closed within the 
            county due to flash flooding and high water. 

0800 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Princeton               41.38N 89.47W
07/11/2025                   Bureau             IL   Law Enforcement  

            Reports of several trees and power lines 
            down throughout the county. 

0807 PM     Rain             3 ESE Davenport         41.55N 90.54W
07/11/2025  M2.50 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            Total rainfall so far. 

0807 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Florid                  41.23N 89.28W
07/11/2025                   Putnam             IL   Emergency Mngr   

            2 inch diameter tree limbs down. 

0830 PM     Rain             1 W Bettendorf          41.56N 90.49W
07/11/2025  M3.16 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            Total since 5 P.M. 

0844 PM     Rain             Cantril                 40.64N 92.07W
07/11/2025  M2.02 Inch       Van Buren          IA   Trained Spotter  

            Storm total. Rain has ended at time of 
            observation. 

0845 PM     Flash Flood      1 NE Keokuk             40.42N 91.38W
07/11/2025                   Lee                IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Water over River Road by the Keokuk Yacht 
            Club. 

0854 PM     Rain             Shellsburg              42.09N 91.87W
07/11/2025  M1.96 Inch       Benton             IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0911 PM     Rain             3 W Mount Sterling      40.62N 92.00W
07/11/2025  M2.80 Inch       Van Buren          IA   Trained Spotter  

            Since 5 PM. 

0913 PM     Rain             1 NW Bettendorf         41.58N 90.48W
07/11/2025  M2.80 Inch       Scott              IA   NWS Employee     

            Total rainfall since 5 pm. 

0941 PM     Flash Flood      Macomb                  40.47N 90.68W
07/11/2025                   McDonough          IL   Law Enforcement  

            Water over several roads in Macomb including 
            Jackson Street to Ward Street, and on West 
            Washington Street from Johnson on westward. 

1008 PM     Rain             5 SE Sperry             40.89N 91.10W
07/11/2025  M2.02 Inch       Des Moines         IA   Trained Spotter  

             

1025 PM     Rain             1 W Bettendorf          41.56N 90.49W
07/11/2025  M3.60 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            Rainfall since 5 pm. 

1100 PM     Rain             Walcott                 41.59N 90.78W
07/11/2025  M2.75 Inch       Scott              IA   NWS Employee     

            rainfall since 4pm. 

1105 PM     Rain             2 W Bettendorf          41.57N 90.51W
07/11/2025  M3.56 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            storm total since 5 pm. 

1133 PM     Rain             1 SE Davenport          41.54N 90.60W
07/11/2025  M4.30 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter  

            24-hr total. 

1138 PM     Rain             1 N Freeport            42.31N 89.63W
07/11/2025  M1.70 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Trained Spotter  

            Storm total. 

1145 PM     Rain             Middletown              40.83N 91.27W
07/11/2025  M2.50 Inch       Des Moines         IA   Trained Spotter  

            24-hr total. 
      

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Figure 1: SPC 1630z Day 1 Convective Outlook Figure 2: SPC 1630z Day 1 Tornado Outlook Figure 3: SPC 1630z Day 1 Wind Outlook Figure 4: WPC Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook


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Figure 5: Davenport 18z/1PM CDT Sounding Figure 6: Mesoscale Discussion 1641 Figure 7: Mesoscale Discussion 1646


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