( #NWSQuadCities): 🧵3/3...Another notable aspect of this event was LARGE #HAIL, particularly from one supercell storm in eastern IA, including impacts to Ollie, Kalona, and Tipton. A few places in northwest IL also saw hail such as Thomson (3" diameter hail). Here are radar-estimated hail swaths.

( #NWSQuadCities): 🧵2/3...The two final #tornadoes determined in our area were in northwest Illinois, each with estimated peak winds around 90 mph. We thank various NWS partners, trained storm spotters, and you, the public, for your helpful damage reports in this area. #IAwx #ILwx

( #NWSQuadCities): 🧵1/3...We have concluded post event work for the Thursday, April 2 severe weather event. There were FIVE #tornadoes determined in this event within our County Warning Area (CWA), and 12 total when including the #NWSChicago and #NWSLincolnIL CWAs.

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( #NWSQuadCities): (2/3) Here are some survey photos of this #tornado damage, with impacts we saw including snapped power poles, heavy damaged to destruction to sheds and outbuildings, home shingle damage, and numerous trees snapped. #IAwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSQuadCities): (3/3) This has part of a longer lived supercell thunderstorm that likely produced multiple short-lived #tornadoes farther to the southwest prior to this one. We at the NWS will continue to investigate this into the weekend. Here is a storm-focused radar animation of the supercell.

( #NWSQuadCities): 🧵(1/3) Regarding yesterday's storms, our Damage Survey Team identified an EF1 #tornado tracked 18 MILES from Clinton into Jackson Counties in eastern #Iowa, including directly through the town of Preston. mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph...

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( #NWSQuadCities): A level 3 of 5 (ENHANCED) risk for severe storms for this afternoon/evening. The primary severe risks look to be damaging wind and isolated #tornadoes but large hail cannot be ruled out. Storms moving at highway speeds means there will be less time than normal to seek shelter.

( #NWSQuadCities): A Funnel Cloud was reported south of Aledo #ILwx near 3:40 PM this afternoon. It’s possible additional funnel clouds could develop before the threat diminishes around sunset. It's unlikely these will reach the ground. If you see a funnel cloud or tornado, seek shelter! #IAwx #ILwx

( #NWSQuadCities): NWS storm surveys have confirmed 9 #TORNADOES so far across portions of E #Iowa from the July 11th severe weather & flash flooding event. For more check out www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_... We'll continue to update this page with any new survey info! #IAwx #ILwx #MOwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSQuadCities): A NWS Storm Survey confirmed a #tornado tracked through portions of Linn County #Iowa last Friday afternoon (7/11/2025), staying north of Alburnett and west-southwest of Central City. It was rated an EF-2 with peak winds estimated at 120 MPH. #IAwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSQuadCities): 🚨 An NWS Storm Survey confirmed that a #tornado touched down Friday evening (7/11/25) in Scott County from near Blue Grass to the west side of #Davenport. It was rated an EF-2 with peak winds estimated at 120 MPH. #IAwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSQuadCities): Ongoing Damage Survey has determined that at least EF-2 #tornado damage occurred in far southwest Davenport on Friday (July 11) around 5 PM CDT. The STRONGEST DAMAGE occurred at a dealership. Several RVs were flipped or turned. A 25,000 lb motorhome was flipped on its side. #IAwx

( #NWSQuadCities): Survey Update: Here is a look at the tornadoes and damaging winds we surveyed from Tuesday (June 3)

Preliminary results indicate 8 #TORNADOES with swaths of SEVERE #WINDS (>80+ mph), damaging trees and structures #QuadCities #IAwx #ILwx #MOwx #wx #wxsky