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12:34Z EF2 KTWX KS Greenwood Quincy The damage survey revealed an EF2 tornado with an estimated peak wind speed of 118 mph occurred south of Virgil. There was damage to a farmstead to a large outbuilding that was ripped from its sturdy foundation and had bent steel purlins. Several large trees were snapped and uprooted.
13:50Z EF0 KEAX MO Nodaway Maryville Rankin Arp NWS storm survey confirms a 3.4 mile long EF-0 tornado on the east side of Maryville with max winds of 75 mph.
14:00Z EF1 KDMX MO Nodaway Hopkins NWS storm survey confirms a brief EF-1 tornado occurred around 9 AM local time west of Hopkins. The tornado damaged structures at two properties along State Highway FF.
14:12Z EF0 KDMX IA Taylor Bedford This was a brief tornado which occurred west of Bedford moving due north just west of Highway 2 in Taylor County. This tornado did some low end damage to outbuildings before dissipating.
14:31Z EF0 KDMX IA Adams Carbon A small tornado occurred north of Carbon, IA and was captured on video. This produced EF0 damage to a house with some missing shingles along with damage to a few different outbuildings.
14:58Z EF1 KDMX IA Cass Anita Muni Arpt Tornado developed in Lake Anita State Park producing EF1 tree damage. The tornado moved northwest through a small subdivision producing EF0 damage then crossed the Crestwood Hills Golf Course before dissipating.
15:13Z EF1 KEAX MO Clay Paradise NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado at Smithville Lake in northwestern Clay County on the morning of April 16th. This tornado was associated with a mesovortex within a squall line. The tornado did most of its damage near Camp Branch Dr and Collins Road where it flipped a trailer and badly damaged a building owned by the Kansas City Trapshooters Association. The tornado ended near County Road W just east of the community of Paradise. In total, the tornado traveled about 2.3 miles, was 50 yards wide, and was rated as an EF-1 with peak winds of 95 mph.
16:05Z EF0 KDMX IA Dallas Dallas Center Arpt A tornado occurred with morning convection as it moved north through central Iowa. This tornado began west of Dallas Center a moved north impacting a few farmsteads with mostly minor damage. This tornado produced a TDS on radar and lifted to the northeast of Minburn.
16:35Z EF0 KOAX NE Platte Platte Center This tornado track is based entirely on eyewitness reports as there was no damage indicated along the entirety of the intermittent track. Emergency management, storm spotters, and video evidence indicate that the tornado began approximately 3 miles southwest of Platte Center. it moved northeast where it crossed the Central Highway road a half mile east of 325th Avenue. From that point on, it became more intermittent, occasionally kicking up dust at the ground underneath the persistent funnel cloud. There were times, especially during the intermittent phase, when the ground-level circulation went through center pivot irrigation systems without tipping them over, which has stood as the basis for rating this as an EF-0 tornado. Video evidence suggests that it was approximately 50 yards wide at its maximum width.
17:37Z EF0 KOAX NE Platte Creston A tornado began just west of 190th Avenue and about a half mile north of 445th Street where it flipped a cattle shed. The tornado then tracked toward the northwest, where it impacted another farm, flipping over a small outbuilding and removing roofing material of another outbuilding. A large cedar tree was also split down the middle. From this point, the tornado tracked north and then eventually east. Another farm was impacted near 190th Avenue and 475th Street where a detached garage had the roof removed and walls collapsed. Another cattle shed was overturned near the endpoint of the tornado near 475th Street and 182nd Avenue. There were several videos of this tornado which indicate an interesting evolution. It seemed to begin as the parent storm ingested rotation from a weak frontal boundary extending southeast of the storm, then pulled the tornado northwest closer to the storm updraft, and then eventually it turned to move northeast in the same direction as the storm and eventually pushed a bit more toward the east as a cool gust pushed out and dissipated the tornado. While the funnel cloud was rather wide at times, the actual contact with the ground was quite narrow, as evidenced by the narrow damage track.
18:18Z EF0 KOAX NE Colfax Clarkson Eyewitness reports and photo and video evidence show that the long-lived funnel cloud formed a ground circulation that began at approximately 118 local time and lasted for approximately 5 minutes. It slowly traveled northeast during this time, with the only damage being some minor damage to tree branches.
18:39Z EF0 KOAX NE Colfax Howells Detailed reports from a combination of emergency management, eyewitnesses, and video evidence from storm spotters indicate this as the path of the tornado. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the final 1.5 miles of the track were intermittent, with occasional debris and dust at the ground level. These reports also indicate that the tornado began at 1:39 PM and lasted for approximately 10 minutes, which aligns well with the storm's motion. There were at least 2 center pivots damaged along the track and some minor damage to small outbuildings where tin roofing material was removed. These damage indicators and the degree of damage indicate that the tornado was an EF-0 with maximum winds of approximately 75 mph. Video evidence of the dust field suggests a width of approximately 40 yards.
18:46Z EFU KFSD IA Plymouth Hinton Members of the Hinton Police Department witnessed a very brief touchdown in an open field. The storm produced no visible damage as to determine a rating.
18:48Z EFU KFSD IA Plymouth West Le Mars Members of the public witnessed a very brief touchdown in an open field. The storm produced no visible damage as to determine a rating. The touchdown location is an estimate based on public videos and radar.
19:00Z EF1 KFSD IA Plymouth Struble A tornado spun up in an open field around 4 miles southwest of Struble, about one-half mile south of 130th Street and just west of Kestrel Avenue. The tornado tracked to the northeast for one-half mile before destroying an outbuilding and blowing out a garage door on a single family dwelling on the east side of Kestrel Avenue. The tornado continued northeast for around one mile before it uprooted a one-foot diameter tree at another farmstead before it lifted shortly thereafter. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph and the average path width was 25 yards.
19:11Z EFU KFSD IA Sioux Maurice Emergency manager witnessed a very brief touchdown in an open field. The storm produced no visible damage as to determine a rating.
19:26Z EF1 KDMX IA Calhoun Rands Video from storm chaser provided footage for entire life cycle of tornado. The tornado formed just northwest of the hamlet of Rands and produced EF1 damage to telephone poles. The tornado traveled almost due north along Quinton Avenue and passed east of the Rockwell City Correctional Faciliity. It crossed old Highway 20 near Quinton Avenue and passed through a farmstead with only minor damage. The tornado eventually lifted after passing over a railroad.
19:27Z EF0 KFSD IA Sioux Sioux Center A brief tornado spun up just south of 380th Street on the outskirts of Sioux Center. The tornado quickly crossed 380th Street as it moved north-northeast and uprooted several large pine trees along a tree line. The tornado then struck a farmstead where it collapsed a barn and tossed tin into a neighboring field. The tornado shifted track to a more northeast direction and then crossed open fields until it lifted near the railroad tracks around one-half mile south of 370th Street. The maximum estimated wind speed was 85 mph and the average path width was 25 yards.
19:30Z EF0 KFSD IA Sioux Sioux Center Muni Ar A brief tornado spun up just south of 370th Street around one-half mile east of U.S. Highway 75 where it uprooted three large pine trees. The tornado moved northeast for about another minute before breaking several large branches at a residence before it lifted. The maximum estimated wind speed was 80 mph and the average path width was 25 yards.
19:57Z EFU KDMX IA Calhoun Manson A storm chaser caught video of this weak tornado south of Manson. It was a brief tornado which moved northward in open rural farmland. No damage indicators were impacted by this tornado, hence the EFU rating.
19:58Z EF1 KFSD IA Lyon George A tornado developed along 270th Street to the west of Kennedy Avenue. It tracked north-northeastward through Otter Valley Golf Course where it uprooted several trees and damaged a maintenance shed. The tornado continued on a north-northeast path and impacted a farmstead north of the golf course where it destroyed an outbuilding and uprooted several more trees. Debris from the outbuilding was strewn across a field as it continued for another half mile northward before it lifted near the intersection of 260th Street and Kennedy Avenue. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph and the average path width was 50 yards.
20:02Z EF1 KDVN IA Buchanan Boies Bend Co Park 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.
20:11Z EF0 KDMX IA Pocahontas Palmer Storm chaser had video of entire life cycle of tornado. The tornado developed on the edge of a farmstead producing minor tree damage. The tornado continued northeast through rural farmland before turning northwest. The tornado remained in open farmland for the remainder of its path before dissipating.
20:32Z EFU KDMX IA Pocahontas Rolfe This tornado was captured on video as it moved northward through rural farmland south of Rolfe. The tornado did not impact any damage indicators, hence the EFU rating.
20:41Z EF0 KDMX IA Pocahontas Rolfe A storm chaser captured video of this brief tornado as it moved just east of Rolfe. The tornado produced some minor damage to a couple of farmsteads on the east side of Rolfe along with some tree damage.
21:25Z EF1 KDVN IA Lee Mt Hamill 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. The tornado caused mainly EF-1 damage in Lee county to hardwood trees and farm outbuildings. 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. Numerous emergency managers provided valuable assistance to NWS Quad Cities during the survey.
21:34Z EF2 KDVN IA Henry Salem 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. Numerous emergency managers provided valuable assistance to NWS Quad Cities during the survey.
21:52Z EF2 KDVN IA Des Moines Pleasantgrove 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. Numerous emergency managers provided valuable assistance to NWS Quad Cities during the survey.
22:07Z EF1 KDVN IA Louisa Newport 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. Numerous emergency managers provided valuable assistance to NWS Quad Cities during the survey.

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