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20:38Z EF0 KOAX NE Stanton Stanton This brief weak tornado was filmed by several storm chasers. The tornado occurred immediately before the violent tornado that moved northeast passing to the west of the city of Stanton. This tornado remained in open areas and no damage was noted by the National Weather Service damage survey team.
20:42Z EF4 KOAX NE Stanton Stanton This tornado began to the southwest of the Stanton and increased in intensity and size as it moved to the north northeast, passing to the west of the city of Stanton by about 2 miles. The tornado did the most significant damage to the north of Stanton where two farmsteads were completely destroyed just to the south of Highway 275. Here two vehicles, one car and one truck, were picked up by the tornado and tossed over a quarter of a mile. The tornado also completely destroyed two other homes and outbuildings, as well as debarking trees. The tornado continued northeast of Highway 275 for about 3 miles before roping out.
20:43Z EF0 KFSD IA Lyon Alvord A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
21:00Z EF4 KOAX NE Stanton Stanton This tornado developed about 5.5 miles southwest of the town of Pilger and moved directly northeast directly striking the town. The tornado did violent damage within the town of Pilger. Nearly 75 percent of the structures in the town received some damage, while structures near the center of the tornado were completely destroyed. A 5-year-old girl was killed and her mother seriously injured while attempting to take cover from their mobile home to a storm shelter. The tornado continued to move northeast past the town crossing Highway 275 about 1 mile west of the Cuming County line. The tornado continued northeast exiting Stanton County about 2.25 miles northeast of the city of Pilger into Cuming County.
21:13Z EF1 KOAX NE Stanton Pilger This tornado developed to the southeast of the Pilger tornado as it was nearing the town of Pilger. The tornado stuck one farmstead in Stanton County along 1st Road before exiting into Cuming County about 2.5 miles southeast of Pilger. At this farmstead outbuildings were destroyed, trees were downed, and power lines were blown down. The tornado then continued into Cuming County.
21:17Z EF4 KOAX NE Cuming Wisner As the tornado continued from Stanton County into Cuming county it increased in size and intensity. The tornado crossed the Elkhorn River about 3 miles west of Wisner and then crossed Highway 275 where significant damage was done to a cattle ranch. Over 300 head of cattle were lost here, as well as numerous outbuildings. The tornado continued to the north northeast, running nearly parallel to the Pilger tornado for a time impacting several farmsteads along 4 1/2 Road. As the tornado neared X Road along 4 1/2 Road it directly impacted two farmsteads where violent damage was done including completely destroying two homes down to the foundation, destroying outbuildings, lofting vehicles, and debarking trees. A 74-year-old Clarkson, Nebraska resident was killed when the vehicle he was driving was flipped by the tornado. The tornado crossed in front of the Pilger tornado and continued to the north into Wayne County about 7.25 miles north northwest of Wisner, NE.
21:21Z EF3 KOAX NE Cuming Tilden This is a continuation of the Pilger tornado into Cuming County. In Cuming County the tornado impacted several rural residences along the path resulting in significant damage. The tornado was nearly paralleling another violent tornado to the east, and these tornadoes came in close proximity near X Road and 4 1/2 Road where the paths appear to have crossed with the tornado to the east continuing to the north, while this tornado continued northeast crossing into Wayne County about 7.15 miles north of Wisner, NE.
21:30Z EF2 KOAX NE Wayne Altona This tornado, after crossing in front of the Pilger tornado, moved out of Cuming County and into Wayne County. The tornado continued for about 2 miles into the County before roping out and dissipating. As the tornado crossed into Wayne County it impacted a cattle ranch to the north of Y Road where over 300 head of cattle were killed as well as destroying outbuildings. As the tornado moved north northwest, while slowing, it impacted a brick home between 847th and 848th Roads where the second story was removed as well as some outside walls.
21:37Z EF4 KOAX NE Wayne Altona This is a continuation of the Pilger tornado that went through Stanton and Cuming into Wayne County. Once entering the county the tornado produced violent damage at two farmsteads where the houses were completely destroyed down to the foundation. The tornado finally started to narrow and weaken as a new tornado developed to the northeast. As this occurred the tornado narrowed and accelerated to the east northeast to the south of the new tornado before finally dissipating.
21:40Z EF4 KOAX NE Wayne Altona This tornado developed as the Pilger tornado was beginning to enter the rope stage. The Pilger tornado rotated around the south side of this developing tornado before completely dissipating. As this tornado moved north, along and to the east of State Highway 16 it grew in size and intensity. The tornado impacted numerous farmsteads along its path in eastern Wayne County producing varying degrees of damage, but the tornado was particularly violent in a two mile stretch between 853rd and 855th Roads where 4 houses were completely destroyed down to the foundation. The tornado also destroyed outbuildings, power poles, and debarked trees in these locations as well. The tornado became wrapped in rain as it moved to the east of Wakefield. The tornado entered Dixon County about 2.25 miles east of Wakefield.
21:58Z EF1 KOAX NE Dixon Wakefield A tornado, crossing into Dixon County from the south, severely damaged the roof and garage of a farm home. The tornado also blew down power poles and lines, and caused tree and crop damage.
22:41Z EF0 KOAX NE Dakota Hubbard A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
22:44Z EF0 KDMX IA Pocahontas Plover Tornado developed northeast of Plover and moved across rural areas of northern Pocahontas county with no damage. Tornado continued into Palo Alto county.
22:49Z EF0 KDMX IA Palo Alto Mallard This tornado entered from Pocahontas county. It continued to the northeast in rural areas of southern Palo Alto with only crop damage.
23:22Z EF0 KDMX IA Humboldt Arnold Tornado developed just east of the East Fork of the Des Moines river and moved eastward with time. Little damage occurred.
23:24Z EF0 KLNX NE Custer Sargent At 1724CST, a tornado briefly touched down 4 miles north of Sargent. No damage was reported or observed during storm survey. Peak wind was estimated at 65 mph and rated an EF-0 tornado. Path width was 40 yards.
23:35Z EF1 KLNX NE Garfield Burwell At 1735CST, a tornado touched down 5 miles west southwest of Burwell and traveled northeast 2.4 miles crossing Highway 91 before dissipating 3 miles west of Burwell. The tornado damaged trees with large limbs down, a small building overturned and a grain bin blown off the foundation and destroyed. Peak winds estimated at 100 mph and rated an EF-1 tornado. Path wind was 400 yards.
23:48Z EF1 KDMX IA Cerro Gordo (mcw)mason City Muni Tornado is evident in high resolution satellite imagery early in track when crossing open agricultural fields. Most property damage occurred toward the end of the track.
23:52Z EF0 KDMX IA Wright Palsville Tornado spun up within a larger wind damage field in far eastern Wright county producing tree damage at a farmstead before moving into Franklin county.
23:53Z EF1 KDMX IA Franklin Alexander This tornado moved in from Wright county and produce its most intense damage as it entered the county when it hit a farmstead. It then continued to the southeast remaining mostly in open farm fields.
23:56Z EF0 KDMX IA Cerro Gordo Freeman This tornado developed in a larger wind damage field and produced extensive tree damage done to house on west side of Highway 65. High resolution satellite imagery also had convergent area of crop residue in agricultural field east of the damage.
00:01Z EF2 KLNX NE Garfield Burwell At 1801CST, a tornado touched down 1 mile north of Burwell and traveled 5.2 miles before dissipating 5 miles northeast of Burwell. The tornado traveled northeast where the storm damage observed included several large tree trunks and wooden power poles snapped. The tornado crossed Highway 11 and overturned a center irrigation pivot system and downed additional large limbs before dissipating at 1815CST. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph with the tornado rated an EF-2. Maximum path width was 500 yards.
00:20Z EF2 KLNX NE Garfield Burwell At 1820CST, the tornado touched down 8 miles northeast of Burwell and moved northeast. The tornado damaged trees, street signs, and buildings along the damage path. Tree trunks were snapped in this area with maximum winds estimated at 125 mph. the tornado was rated an EF-2 with a maximum path width of 700 yards.
00:28Z EF2 KUEX NE Garfield Burwell At 1828CST, a tornado touched down 10 miles east northeast of Burwell and tracked east about a half mile before dissipating at 1832CST. The tornado damaged several trees with some trunks of trees snapped. Peak winds were estimated at 130 mph with the tornado rated and EF-2. Maximum path with was 400 yards.
00:30Z EF0 KUEX NE Garfield Burwell At 1830CST, a tornado briefly touched down 9 miles east northeast of Burwell. The tornado downed several large tree limbs. Peak winds estimated 75 mph with the tornado rated and EF-0. Maximum path width was 400 yards.
00:39Z EF1 KDMX IA Butler Allison Muni Arpt This is the first of three tornadoes that formed around the Clarksville area. This narrow tornado formed north of Allison and tracked just south of due east, hitting several farmsteads and causing primarily tree damage. The tornado strengthened to an EF1 as it passed over a farmstead towards the end of its track, completely destroying a barn and heavily damaging a shelter belt. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter as the second tornado passed just to the south.
00:45Z EF0 KDMX IA Butler Allison Muni Arpt This second tornado near Clarksville formed just south of tornado #1 as it was in the latter stages of its life. It heavily damaged multiple shelter belts and destroyed several outbuildings on a farmstead before dissipating. It caused EF1 damage to both the shelter belts and the farmstead.
00:52Z EF1 KDMX IA Butler Clarksville This short-lived tornado formed east of Clarksville and caused damage to multiple shelter belts. It strengthened to an EF1 as it passed over a house and removed part of its roof. The tornado damaged another house a mile further east before dissipating shortly thereafter.
01:12Z EF0 KARX IA Bremer Tripoli Public picture of tornado west of Tripoli that remained in open agricultural fields for the duration of its path.
02:23Z EF0 KBIS ND Stark (dik)dickinson Muni This tornado touched down briefly in open country. There was no damage so this tornado was rated EF0.
02:30Z EF1 KARX IA Buchanan Lamont A tornado formed 4 miles south of Lamont, IA in Buchanan County, tracked about 1 mile to the northeast before crossing into Delaware County. In Delaware County the tornado continued for about 13 miles to the northeast to Edgewood, IA. ||This entry is for the Buchanan County segment of the tornado. ||Numerous trees were snapped along the path.
02:33Z EF1 KARX IA Delaware Dundee A tornado formed 4 miles south of Lamont, IA in Buchanan County, tracked about 1 mile to the northeast before crossing into Delaware County. In Delaware County the tornado continued for about 13 miles to the northeast to Edgewood, IA. ||This entry is for the Delaware County portion of the tornado track (second and final segment).||Most of the damage was south and east of Dundee into south Edgewood. Several grain bins collapsed or were destroyed. Two old hog confinements were seriously damaged along with an aluminum roof being torn off. Numerous trees were snapped along the path.
03:05Z EF0 KDVN IA Benton Atkins A brief tornado left a swath of crop damage in a corn field about 1 mile south-southwest of Atkins. The county emergency manager conducted a detailed ground survey and confirmed a convergent pattern in the damaged corn stalks, which were snapped off at their base.
03:45Z EF2 KDVN WI Grant Platteville A tornado formed along a squall line west of Platteville, just south of County Road B, and traveled through Memorial Park on to the Univ. of Wisconsin - Platteville campus. Five people were injured, one of them seriously. There was extensive damage done to five buildings and the stadium on campus. Roofs of two new residential halls were partially destroyed and a third residential hall was also damaged along with one academic building. Two large lighting structures at the football stadium were knocked over, with one crashing across the bleachers causing the concrete foundation underneath the bleachers to be substantially moved. Damage continued into nearby homes and businesses as the tornado tracked across Business Highway 151. The top level of a split level home was ripped off one house, another house lost part of a roof and a porch while several other homes had windows blown out and trees knocked down. A gas station/convenience store was leveled by the tornado where it also ripped a pump out of the ground and blew over a semi. Numerous other business and vehicles suffered blown out windows. After hitting a cemetery on the south side of town, the tornado dissipated just before reaching U.S. Highway 151 southeast of town. A total of 12 homes were destroyed with another 20 damaged.||At UW-Platteville, the tornado caused $7.3 million in damage to Bridgeway Commons, $4.8 million in damage to Rountree Commons and $1.8 million to Southwest Hall. All three buildings are dorms.||The tornado caused $1.8 million in damage to Engineering Hall, a classroom building, and $1.7 million in damage to the stadium.
03:49Z EF1 KDVN WI Grant Platteville A second tornado (EF1) hit the northeast corner of Platteville, near the Golf and Country Club. The track was about 1/2 mile long with a 50 yard width. Damage included some trees knocked down and a roof off an apartment building.
04:00Z EF1 KDVN WI Lafayette Leslie Numerous downed trees and snapped trees through the woods.
04:00Z EF1 KDVN WI Lafayette Leslie A narrow path of EF1 tornado damage. Numerous trees and power poles down. A large calf barn was nearly completely destroyed, killing two calves. Several pole barns were completely destroyed. Minor roof damage to a couple homes. A garage blown off the foundation.
04:01Z EF1 KDVN WI Iowa Rewey Fifty to seventy-five oak trees of 1.5-2.0 feet in diameter downed. Tops of many other trees were snapped off.
04:10Z EF1 KDVN WI Iowa Mineral Pt Several hundred yards of large trees down, and cars rolled over. A chimney removed from a home, and roof damage to a small shed.
04:36Z EF1 KMKX WI Green Postville Tornado damage to farmsteads along Hay Hollow Road. Significant damage to farm buildings. 2 homes sustained major damage with 24 homes sustaining minor damage. Numerous large trees down. Estimated wind speed up to 95 mph.
04:36Z EF1 KMKX WI Green Postville Tornado damage to farmsteads along Hay Hollow Road. Significant damage to farm buildings. Numerous large trees down. Estimated wind speed up to 95 mph.
05:08Z EF3 KMKX WI Dane Verona A Tornado severely damaged the Country View Elementary school, which will have to be rebuilt. At least 30 homes sustained major damage, 19 of which were rendered uninhabitable. Many trees down. Estimated winds up to 140 mph.
05:15Z EF2 KMKX WI Dane Shorewood Hills Tornado damaged at least 23 homes with some homes losing much of their roofs. Widespread uprooted and snapped trees within this heavily wooded neighborhood. Some large trees landing on homes. A few roofs had been pierced by 2-by-4s. Estimated winds up to 120 mph.
05:21Z EF1 KMKX WI Dane Maple Bluff A tornado snapped and uprooted numerous large trees with some trees landing on homes and cars. Power poles and power lines knocked down. A roof removed from one home and a roof removed from a business. Shingle damage to other homes. Boats and small sailboats sunk or missing. An 80 pound canoe and two kayaks thrown.
09:40Z EF1 KMKX WI Green Clarno Numerous large trees uprooted and snapped. Severe damage to several barns, and sheds of various sizes destroyed. Straight line wind damage likely occurred to the right of the tornado path with tree and shed damage in various locations.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).