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403 NOUS43 KDVN 032143 PNSDVN IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-041200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 443 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...Preliminary NWS Damage Survey for 4/2/2026 Tornado Event... .Overview... An NWS Storm Damage Survey Team completed a survey of Clinton and Jackson Counties in eastern Iowa, where damage within those counties was confirmed to be from a single tornado. This was part of a long-lived thunderstorm that likely produced additional tornadoes prior to this one farther to the southwest. Additional work is being done to confirm these tornadoes and their attributes over the coming days. ..Welton to Preston Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 18.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 05:25 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Welton / Clinton County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.8983 / -90.6264 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 05:43 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Preston / Jackson County / IA End Lat/Lon: 42.0676 / -90.3652 Survey Summary: An NWS Storm Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph and maximum estimated width of 250 yards. Damage included over ten snapped power poles, over ten outbuildings and sheds destroyed, numerous homes with shingle damage, and many trees with large sections snapped. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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220 NOUS43 KDVN 042320 PNSDVN IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-051130- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 620 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...Preliminary NWS Damage Survey for 4/2/2026 Tornado Event... .Update...Another tornado was confirmed by NWS and Emergency Management from the severe storms that occurred on April 2nd. Additional information and areas of storm damage will be evaluated in the coming days. ..2 SW Downey, IA Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 04:36 PM CDT Start Location: 6 SSW West Branch / Johnson County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.5822 / -91.3869 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 04:39 PM CDT End Location: 4 WNW West Liberty / Muscatine County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.5963 / -91.3492 Survey Summary: This tornado lofted a corn crib, snapped trees, bent an auger, and partially destroyed a roof on a farm outbuilding. ..Welton to Preston Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 18.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 05:25 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Welton / Clinton County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.8983 / -90.6264 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 05:43 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Preston / Jackson County / IA End Lat/Lon: 42.0676 / -90.3652 Survey Summary: An NWS Storm Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph and maximum estimated width of 250 yards. Damage included over ten snapped power poles, over ten outbuildings and sheds destroyed, numerous homes with shingle damage, and many trees with large sections snapped. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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410 NOUS43 KDVN 062009 PNSDVN IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-070815- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 309 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...Preliminary NWS Damage Survey for 4/2/2026 Tornado Event... .Update...Another tornado was confirmed by NWS and Emergency Management from the severe storms that occurred on April 2nd. Additional areas of storm damage will be evaluated and information will be released as it becomes available. ..4 S Kalona, IA Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 04:11 PM CDT Start Location: 2 S Richmond / Washington County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.4264 / -91.7016 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 04:16 PM CDT End Location: 3 E Richmond / Washington County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.4503 / -91.6347 Survey Summary: This tornado snapped/uprooted trees, bent power poles, and damaged several outbuildings along its path. The roofs on 1 machine shed and 3 hog confinement buildings were destroyed as the tornado moved through. Many thanks to the Washington County Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey. ..2 SW Downey, IA Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 04:36 PM CDT Start Location: 6 SSW West Branch / Johnson County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.5822 / -91.3869 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 04:39 PM CDT End Location: 4 WNW West Liberty / Muscatine County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.5963 / -91.3492 Survey Summary: This tornado lofted a corn crib, snapped trees, bent an auger, and partially destroyed a roof on a farm outbuilding. ..Welton to Preston Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 18.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 05:25 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Welton / Clinton County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.8983 / -90.6264 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 05:43 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Preston / Jackson County / IA End Lat/Lon: 42.0676 / -90.3652 Survey Summary: An NWS Storm Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph and maximum estimated width of 250 yards. Damage included over ten snapped power poles, over ten outbuildings and sheds destroyed, numerous homes with shingle damage, and many trees with large sections snapped. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ GROSS
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933 NOUS43 KDVN 072013 PNSDVN IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-080815- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 313 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/2/2026 Tornado Event... .Update...Two additional EF1 tornadoes in northwest Illinois were determined to have occurred during the April 2nd event, making five total tornadoes in the NWS Quad Cities County Warning Area with this event. ..Kalona IA Area Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 04:11 PM CDT Start Location: 2 S Richmond / Washington County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.4264 / -91.7016 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 04:16 PM CDT End Location: 3 E Richmond / Washington County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.4503 / -91.6347 Survey Summary: This tornado snapped/uprooted trees, bent power poles, and damaged several outbuildings along its path. The roofs on 1 machine shed and 3 hog confinement buildings were destroyed as the tornado moved through. Many thanks to the Washington County Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey. ..Downey IA Area Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 04:36 PM CDT Start Location: 6 SSW West Branch / Johnson County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.5822 / -91.3869 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 04:39 PM CDT End Location: 4 WNW West Liberty / Muscatine County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.5963 / -91.3492 Survey Summary: This tornado lofted a corn crib, snapped trees, bent an auger, and partially destroyed a roof on a farm outbuilding. ..Welton to Preston IA Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 18.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 05:25 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Welton / Clinton County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.8983 / -90.6264 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 05:43 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Preston / Jackson County / IA End Lat/Lon: 42.0676 / -90.3652 Survey Summary: An NWS Storm Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph and maximum estimated width of 250 yards. Damage included over ten snapped power poles, over ten outbuildings and sheds destroyed, numerous homes with shingle damage, and many trees with large sections snapped. ..Savanna IL Area Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.3 mile Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 06:00 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NE Savanna / Carroll County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 42.1069 / -90.1088 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 06:01 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Savanna / Carroll County / IL End Lat/Lon: 42.1044 / -90.1125 Survey Summary: A brief tornado developed northeast of Savanna with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado caused tree damage, with tree fall indicative of a convergent path, and also tossed and damaged a small shed. .Sterling Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2026 Start Time: 06:02 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WSW Sterling / Whiteside County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 41.797 / -89.7327 End Date: 04/02/2026 End Time: 06:07 PM CDT End Location: 2 NNE Sterling / Whiteside County / IL End Lat/Lon: 41.8302 / -89.6663 Survey Summary: A tornado passed through northern portions of Sterling, with estimated maximum wind speeds around 90 mph. Along the path, damage was done to trees (including snapped) and two garages in the path saw complete loss of their roofs. Minor damage was noted to two church roofs. There was also a 3000 lb rooftop HVAC unit rolled over, consistent with maximum winds of at least 90 mph. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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735 NOUS43 KDVN 170042 PNSDVN IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-171245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 742 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/14/26 Tornado and Damaging Wind Event... .Overview... NWS Damage Survey Teams in coordination with Emergency Management and using trained storm spotter videos have confirmed three EF1 tornadoes, an EF-Unknown tornado, and areas of damaging winds occurred. Here is the summary of our findings in chronological order in which they occurred on Tuesday afternoon and evening. .Masonville IA Area Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/14/2026 Start Time: 05:25 PM CDT Start Location: 4 ESE Winthrop / Buchanan County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 42.4535 / -91.6454 End Date: 04/14/2026 End Time: 05:33 PM CDT End Location: 1 ESE Masonville / Delaware County / IA End Lat/Lon: 42.4709 / -91.5644 Survey Summary: EF1 tornado with peak winds of 100-105 mph began east-southeast of Winthrop and tracked into Delaware County to just east-southeast of Masonville. A barn was completely destroyed at the beginning of its 4.3 mile long path. Additional damage to outbuildings and numerous trees was observed. The tornado also crossed U.S. Highway 20 just south of Masonville. The tornado did roll over a semi trailer. .Wayland IA Damaging Thunderstorm Winds and Strong Dust Whirl... Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Swath Length /statue/: 3 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/14/2026 Start Time: 06:19 PM CDT Start Location: 1 W Wayland / Henry County / IA End Date: 04/14/2026 End Time: 06:23 PM CDT End Location: 3 NE Wayland / Henry County / IA Survey Summary: What was likely rear flank downdraft (RFD) winds and a strong dust whirl or gustnado on this wind surge based on video, which included cloud features as well as the nature of the damage. The damage was to a grain bin and an outbuilding, branches down in town, a tree downed, and to the press box at the soccer field at the high school. .Onslow IA Area Tornado... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: 2.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/14/2026 Start Time: 06:27 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WSW Onslow / Jones County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 42.0922 / -91.0539 End Date: 04/14/2026 End Time: 06:32 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSE Onslow / Jones County / IA End Lat/Lon: 42.0944 / -91.0036 Survey Summary: EFU tornado confirmed based on multiple chaser videos and spotter reports. No known damage along its 2.6 mile path. Tornado path determined by radar and video evidence. .Dubuque IA Area Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/14/2026and Start Time: 06:36 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SE Swiss Valley Park / Dubuque County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 42.4157 / -90.7432 End Date: 04/14/2026 End Time: 06:40 PM CDT End Location: 2 E Dubuque Regional Airport / Dubuque County / IA End Lat/Lon: 42.4085 / -90.6777 Survey Summary: A 3.4 mile long EF1 tornado began one mile northwest of the Dubuque Regional Airport. Max winds of 100 to 105 mph was observed. The tornado caused damage to trees, snapping and uprooting trees along its path. A newly constructed home had roof damage on three sides. .Pearl City IL Area Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/14/2026 Start Time: 07:39 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Pearl City / Stephenson County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 42.2876 / -89.8608 End Date: 04/14/2026 End Time: 07:43 PM CDT End Location: 2 N Pearl City / Stephenson County / IL End Lat/Lon: 42.3027 / -89.8211 Survey Summary: A tornado formed briefly in the occlusion of a rear flank downdraft (RFD) northwest of Pearl City. It heavily damaged and destroyed several farm outbuildings, lifted a large farm wagon into an outbuilding, damaging the roof and side. The tornado also snapped several tree trunks and tree damage. Power poles were also snapped as the tornado crossed Illinois Highway 73 before lifting shortly thereafter. The tornado caused EF-1 damage with maximum estimated winds of 105 mph. .Pearl City IL Damaging Thunderstorm Winds... Estiamted Peak Wind: 80-95 mph Swath Length /statue/: 9 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/14/2026 Start Time: 07:43 PM CDT Start Location: 3 W Pearl City / Stephenson County / IL End Date: 04/14/2026 End Time: 07:47 PM CDT End Location: 3 WSW Freeport / Stephenson County / IL Survey Summary: Widespread wind damage in and east of Pearl City was consistent with wind gusts of 80 to 95 mph. Damage was to trees, numerous snapped half way up and some uprooted, as well as some structural damage including a coffee trailer rolled. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$