Severe Weather Event Summary for June 25, 2024 (2024)

Fast Facts

• Numerous slow-moving storms occurred from 4:30 PM Tuesday afternoon, June 25, into Tuesday evening. Between 5 and 8:30 PM these storms were at their strongest intensity, producing locally heavy rainfall, scattered damaging winds, scattered large hail, and severaltornadoes that were generally not strong but still capable of damage.

• Four tornadoes wereconfirmed by NWS Storm Damage Survey Teams and additional EMA coordination and using video and photo evidence:
  • ​an EF1 near Preston/Spragueville, IA (Jackson County)
  • an EF0 near Ely, IA (Linn County), and
  • two EF-Unknowns near Olin, IA (Jones County).
• These storms quickly developed stronger, with multiple becoming supercells (meaning they have rotating updrafts) having some characteristics of more classic tornadoes, especially near Preston/Spragueville, IA.
  • The tornadoes in their early part of their life cyclesexhibited traits more so of landspout tornadoes. Landspout tornadoes often:
    • havea narrow, rope-like condensation funnel
    • at times they aretranslucent or eventransparent
    • develop on a well-defined weather boundary (in this case, a nearly stationary front)
    • form while the thunderstorm is still developing​
• Severe straight-line winds of 65+ mph were observed from Iowa City through Muscatine County and into the southwest Quad Cities metro, including with some temporary embedded rotation; scattered wind damage reported.

• Torrential rainfall with slow-moving storms, including amounts as high as 3.30" in Almont, IA in Clinton County, IA and 2.78" in Galva, IL in Henry County.

• Additional information forCentral Iowa (NWS Des Moines).

Tornadoes

Individual Tornado Details (listed in chronological order)

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

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

Photos & Video

Portion of Road Peeled Away near Jappa Road and Ivanhoe Road from Ely Tornado (Courtesy of Linn County EMA)	Olin, IA EF-U Tornado; view from Clarence (Courtesy of Levi VanOort)	Ely, IA EF-0 Tornado (Courtesy of Brett Happel)

Preston, IA EF-1 Tornado Damage (Courtesy of Preston Fire Dept.)	Preston, IA EF-1 Tornado Damage (Courtesy of Preston Fire Dept.)	Preston, IA EF-1 Tornado Damage (Courtesy of Preston Fire Dept.)

Ely, IA EF-0 Tornado (Courtesy of Paul Dubois)	Ely, IA EF-0 Tornado (Courtesy of Nick Jellison)

Storm Reports

Storm Report Map(SPC)

Interactive Storm Report Map (SPC)

Preliminary Local Storm Report...SummaryNational Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL806 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON.....DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..0541 AM Hail 3 ESE Davenport 41.55N 90.55W06/25/2024 E0.88 Inch Scott IA Public0615 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Tampico 41.64N 89.79W06/25/2024 Whiteside IL Broadcast Media Trees down in Memorial Cemetery. Worst winds are based on viewer recollection.0624 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Deer Grove 41.63N 89.70W06/25/2024 Whiteside IL Broadcast Media Time estimated from radar. Power lines down on Hahnaman Rd.0630 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Tampico 41.63N 89.79W06/25/2024 Whiteside IL Public Time estimated from radar; small tree limbs and power lines down.0700 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSE Atkinson 41.36N 89.99W06/25/2024 Henry IL Emergency Mngr Time estimated from radar; trees down intersection of E2330 Street and Mud Creek Rd.0717 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE German Corner 41.27N 90.00W06/25/2024 Henry IL Emergency Mngr Time estimated from radar; trees down intersection of Tower Rd and Highway 81.0722 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Kewanee 41.26N 89.97W06/25/2024 Henry IL Emergency Mngr Time estimated from radar; trees down at N750th Ave and Highway 81.0805 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Galva 41.16N 90.06W06/25/2024 Henry IL Emergency Mngr Time estimated from radar; grain wagons blown over.0819 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Alexis 41.06N 90.56W06/25/2024 Warren IL Trained Spotter Numerous 4 inch and larger tree limbs down on the south side of the village.1040 AM Hail 2 ESE Bentonsport/Verno 40.72N 91.83W06/25/2024 M1.00 Inch Van Buren IA Trained Spotter1225 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Memphis 40.43N 92.19W06/25/2024 Scotland MO Broadcast Media Large tree blown down over Highway 15. In addition, a portable shed blow from parking lot of store, onto a highway, where it was hit by a truck and destroyed. Photos sent confirming damage, and time estimated from radar data.0503 PM Tornado 2 WNW Van Buren 42.09N 90.40W06/25/2024 Jackson IA NWS Storm Survey NWS Storm Survey determined an EF1 tornado occurred with maximum winds near 100 mph. This tornado damaged outbuildings, trees, and crops.0505 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Spragueville 42.08N 90.40W06/25/2024 Jackson IA 911 Call Center Jackson county dispatch reported steel roof was blown off a barn north of Preston. There was also damage to a high voltage line reported. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated by radar.0511 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Preston 42.06N 90.41W06/25/2024 Jackson IA 911 Call Center Tree limbs blown onto Highway 64. Time estimated by radar.0525 PM Funnel Cloud Victor 41.73N 92.29W06/25/2024 Iowa IA Trained Spotter Delayed report.0525 PM Tornado 2 N Ely 41.90N 91.59W06/25/2024 Linn IA NWS Storm Survey NWS Storm Survey determined an EF0 tornado with landspout characteristics occurred with maximum winds near 85 mph. Damage included snapped large tree limbs, damaged power pole cross member, and lifted some loose asphalt. This tornado moved very little in its duration.0530 PM Tornado 2 SSW Hale 41.99N 91.08W06/25/2024 Jones IA Trained Spotter Nearly stationary EFU landspout tornado touched down in a field resulting in minor crop damage.0540 PM Funnel Cloud Coralville 41.69N 91.60W06/25/2024 Johnson IA Trained Spotter Delayed report.0550 PM Tornado 3 S Hale 41.97N 91.07W06/25/2024 Jones IA Trained Spotter EFU landspout tornado touched down in a field resulting in minor crop damage.0552 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Almont 41.95N 90.20W06/25/2024 Clinton IA Public Large tree branches down. Time estimated from radar data.0614 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNE Bryant 42.00N 90.32W06/25/2024 Clinton IA 911 Call Center Tree fell on an LP tank causing it to leak. Power line was also downed near the tree damage. Time estimated by radar.0630 PM Hail 4 E Maquoketa 42.07N 90.59W06/25/2024 E2.00 Inch Jackson IA Public Corrects previous hail report from 4 E Maquoketa.0630 PM Hail 5 NE Delmar 42.05N 90.54W06/25/2024 E3.00 Inch Jackson IA Public Report relayed by media. Photo confirmed.0633 PM Hail 5 NNE Delmar 42.07N 90.56W06/25/2024 E1.75 Inch Jackson IA Public time estimated from radar.0634 PM Hail 1 SSE Solon 41.79N 91.49W06/25/2024 E1.75 Inch Johnson IA Emergency Mngr time estimated from radar.0640 PM Hail 3 ESE Maquoketa 42.06N 90.62W06/25/2024 E3.00 Inch Jackson IA Public Photo on social media. Time estimated from radar data.0700 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Oakdale 41.72N 91.56W06/25/2024 Johnson IA Emergency Mngr EM relayed a report of a window blown out of a home. Rain spilled through the window and flooded the basem*nt.0702 PM Hail 1 E North Liberty 41.74N 91.59W06/25/2024 M1.00 Inch Johnson IA Public0703 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Iowa City Municipality 41.63N 91.55W06/25/2024 M68 MPH Johnson IA ASOS ASOS station KIOW Iowa City Arpt.0706 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Iowa City 41.68N 91.52W06/25/2024 Johnson IA Emergency Mngr Power lines down with power outages around dodge street. Time estimated from radar.0720 PM Hail 2 SSW Bentonsport/Verno 40.70N 91.87W06/25/2024 M1.00 Inch Van Buren IA Public Relay of a public report of dime to quarter size hail southeast of Keosauqua.0730 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 ENE Adams 41.50N 91.17W06/25/2024 Muscatine IA Park/Forest Srvc 5 large trees and many branches downed at Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area. One tree took down a powerline. Time estimated by radar.0735 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Muscatine 41.42N 91.05W06/25/2024 Muscatine IA Fire Dept/Rescue Widespread tree limbs down in Muscatine as well as power poles down.0735 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Muscatine 41.44N 91.05W06/25/2024 M60 MPH Muscatine IA Trained Spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gust.0735 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW Wilton 41.57N 91.04W06/25/2024 M71 MPH Muscatine IA Trained Spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts. location of the event is estimated.0739 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 N Muscatine 41.49N 91.07W06/25/2024 E70 MPH Muscatine IA Trained Spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gust.0740 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WNW Muscatine 41.44N 91.13W06/25/2024 E71 MPH Muscatine IA Trained Spotter measured from equipment on top of the car. Location of gust is estimated.0750 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Muscatine Municipality 41.37N 91.15W06/25/2024 M56 MPH Muscatine IA AWOS IADOT AWOS.0758 PM Flash Flood 5 SW Providence 41.24N 89.68W06/25/2024 Bureau IL Law Enforcement Route 40 impassable due to flooding. Sheriff deputy stranded.0800 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Taylor Ridge 41.39N 90.67W06/25/2024 Rock Island IL Public Large tree branch down. Time estimated from radar data.0805 PM Funnel Cloud 1 ENE Spring Lake 41.51N 90.70W06/25/2024 Scott IA Broadcast Media Funnel cloud as seen on webcam imagery. Estimated location.0815 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Davenport 41.56N 90.56W06/25/2024 Scott IA NWS Employee 4 inch tree branch downed by storm winds.0819 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Fruitland 41.49N 90.52W06/25/2024 Rock Island IL Public Tree limbs broken off. Relayed via mPING.0820 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Orion 41.35N 90.38W06/25/2024 Henry IL Law Enforcement Large tree and powerlines downed. Time updated.0820 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Moline Quad-City Airpor 41.45N 90.50W06/25/2024 M56 MPH Rock Island IL ASOS0822 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Davenport Municipality 41.62N 90.58W06/25/2024 M46 MPH Scott IA ASOS0832 PM Rain 3.5 ENE Charlie Heath M 40.59N 91.84W06/25/2024 M2.00 Inch Clark MO Public0835 PM Rain 2 SE Iowa City 41.64N 91.51W06/25/2024 M1.00 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter0845 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Cambridge 41.30N 90.19W06/25/2024 Henry IL Law Enforcement Cable lines downed.0846 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Cambridge 41.30N 90.19W06/25/2024 M61 MPH Henry IL Public Measured from a PWS.0849 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Mediapolis 41.01N 91.17W06/25/2024 E60 MPH Des Moines IA Trained Spotter Lawn furniture being tossed around. Also very heavy rain.0958 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Charlie Heath Mem 40.59N 91.84W06/25/2024 Clark MO Trained Spotter 6-inch diameter branch downed. Time estimated by radar.1110 PM Rain 3 ENE Charlie Heath Mem 40.59N 91.84W06/25/2024 M2.05 Inch Clark MO Trained Spotter In just over three hours.0700 AM Rain 2 E Iowa City 41.66N 91.49W06/26/2024 M2.08 Inch Johnson IA Cocorahs Cocorahs station IA-JH-34 Iowa City 2.3 E.0800 AM Rain 1 SE Galva 41.16N 90.03W06/26/2024 M2.78 Inch Henry IL Cocorahs Cocorahs station IL-HY-25 Galva.0800 AM Rain 2 SW Sawyer 40.68N 91.38W06/26/2024 M2.00 Inch Lee IA Cocorahs Cocorahs station IA-LE-20 Fort Madison 4.5 NNW.0800 AM Rain 2 NNW Sawyer 40.73N 91.37W06/26/2024 M2.04 Inch Lee IA Cocorahs Cocorahs station IA-LE-21 Fort Madison 7.7 N.

Rain Reports

Rainfall Totals

A summary of highest rainfall reports from multiple sources can be found here.

24 hour precipitation reports (in Inches) for eastern Iowa, northwest and west central Illinois, and northeast Missouri. Reports from the morning of Wednesday June 26, 2024.....IOWA....Iowa City 2.3 E 2.08Fort Madison 7.7 N 2.04Grinnell 2.3 SW 1.91West Point 2.4 E 1.88West Branch 2.3 SSW 1.79Solon 0.4 WNW 1.68Solon 0.3 ESE 1.56Grinnell AWOS 2.4 SSW 1.40Wapello 5.4 SE 1.36North Liberty 0.5 NW 1.30Yarmouth 1.9 SW 1.17North Liberty 0.7 SSW 1.15Keosauqua 1.07Washington 5.8 SW 1.03Muscatine 2N 0.92Donnellson 0.81Iowa City Arpt 0.80Washington 0.79West Point 7.5 NW 0.76Davenport 0.9 WNW 0.76Iowa City 0.75Hillsboro 5.8 SE 0.50Pella 4 N 0.49Fairfield 5.7 NNE 0.48Burlington Arpt 0.47Burlington 0.8 SSE 0.46Clinton 1.7 NNW 0.46Keokuk 3.4 NW 0.45Keokuk LD19 0.45Salem 1S 0.43Fort Madison 0.9 NE 0.42Mt Pleasant 1 SSW 0.42Centerville 0.3 NE 0.41Davenport 1.0 NE 0.40Pella AWOS 1.5 WSW 0.40Fairfield 0.38Davenport 4.3 NE 0.37Williamsburg 0.35Burlington 6.5 SSW 0.34Salem 3.1 ESE 0.32Lowden 0.32New London 1.5 SW 0.30Riverdale 0.5 N 0.29Fairfield 0.7 SE 0.26Hayesville 0.2 SW 0.26Davenport Arpt 0.25Columbus Jct 2 SSW 0.25Danville 2.9 W 0.23Tipton 0.3 ESE 0.23Tipton 0.7 N 0.23De Witt 0.23Muscatine 1.4 N 0.22Ainsworth 7.4 N 0.20Parnell 0.1 SSW 0.20Camanche 1.2 W 0.17North English 0.16Tipton 6.9 SSW 0.15Oskaloosa AWOS 9.2 ESE 0.15Farley 0.7 S 0.13Oskaloosa 1.4 NNW 0.12NWS Johnston* 4.6 NNW 0.12Ottumwa ASOS 5.8 NNW 0.12Le Claire 2.0 WSW 0.11Marshalltown 1.3 NW 0.10Marengo 2.6 SSW 0.09Clarence 3.9 S 0.08Bellevue 12.2 NW 0.07Wellman 4.0 E 0.06Eldridge 0.6 S 0.04Eldridge 0.7 SSW 0.03Oelwein AWOS 0.03Cedar Rapids 2.1 NW 0.02Park View 0.2 WSW 0.01Ely 0.5 SE 0.01Dyersville 1.7 ESE 0.01Mason City 0.9 NNE 0.01Center Junction 2.6 W 0.00Ely 2.0 N 0.00Hiawatha 0.9 SW 0.00Fairfax 4.0 NW 0.00Dubuque 1.4 WNW 0.00Dubuque 1.0 SE 0.00Asbury 0.4 SW 0.00Hopkinton 5.4 WSW 0.00Independence 0.6 ESE 0.00Elkader 6SSW 0.00Marshalltown ASOS 4.2 N 0.00Waterloo ASOS 5.2 NW 0.00Marengo 0.00Cedar Rapids Arpt 0.00Vinton 0.00Manchester 0.00Marengo 3.6 N 0.00Anamosa 5.6 E 0.00Marion 0.9 NE 0.00Cedar Rapids 5.8 N 0.00Marion 0.4 NNW 0.00Robins 0.8 SE 0.00Marion 1.7 NNW 0.00Mount Auburn 2.2 NNW 0.00Asbury 0.6 S 0.00Dundee 1.4 NNE 0.00Oelwein 1E 0.00Guttenberg Dam 10 0.00Fayette 1 NW 0.00Mason City ASOS 6.3 W 0.00Hampton 1 N 0.00Bellevue LD12 0.00Ames US 30 2.2 SE 0.00Belle Plaine 0.00Anamosa 3 SSW 0.00Dubuque LD11 0.00Monticello 1 E 0.00Dubuque Arpt 0.00Boone 1.3 SSW 0.00....ILLINOIS....Galva 0.9 SE 2.78Woodhull 0.3 ESE 1.82Alpha 2.3 N 1.67Peoria Arpt 1.56Fulton LD13 1.30Kewanee 1 E 1.28Lincoln NWS 1.26Galva 2.7 NE 1.19Quad City Arpt 1.03Taylor Ridge 1.1 N 1.00Jacksonville 2E 0.95Galesburg 0.85Warsaw 5.8 SE 0.84Romeoville 0.84New Windsor 2.0 N 0.82Gladstone LD18 0.82Aledo 0.78Bloomington Airport 0.77Shannon 2.7 E 0.70Quincy Arpt 0.70Viola 0.4 E 0.65Joliet Arpt 0.65McNabb 1.4 NW 0.61Illinois City 6.7 SW 0.61Monmouth 0.4 SE 0.60Steward 0.55Augusta 0.53New Boston 9.3 NNE 0.49Ottawa 4 SW 0.43Freeport 4.3 W 0.42La Harpe 0.35Stronghurst 0.4 SSW 0.34Bentley 0.34Mount Carroll 6.8 NNW 0.33Decatur Airport 0.31Sterling 5.9 NNE 0.29 0.27Rockford Arpt 0.27Macomb 0.25Ill. City LD16 3 WNW 0.25Taylor Ridge 1.1 E 0.24Rochelle Arpt 0.24Colchester 3.5 NE 0.23Stockton 4.5 N 0.23Colona 0.5 ESE 0.19Lanark 4.2 NNW 0.18Windsor 0.17Lanark 5.3 N 0.16Ogden 0.16Mendota 2 SE 0.16Prairie City 2S 0.14Stockton 3.4 NNE 0.12St Anne 0.12Stockton 3 NNE 0.12Tuscola 0.07Lena 0.3 SSE 0.04Davis 0.5 N 0.02East Dubuque 1.7 SE 0.00Winslow 4.3 ESE 0.00Freeport 2.9 WSW 0.00Freeport 0.00Elizabeth 0.00Jacksonville Arpt 0.00....MISSOURI....Chillicothe Arpt 1.74Columbia Arpt 1.10Kirksville Arpt 0.92Kahoka 0.6 S 0.91....WISCONSIN....Beloit-College 0.25Monroe 1 W 0.03Viroqua 0.00Sullivan-NWS 2 SE 0.00Madison Arpt 0.00Brodhead 1 SW 0.00Steuben 4SE 3 NE 0.00Prairie du Chien AWOS 0.00La Crosse WFO 0.00Whitewater 0.00Watertown-Arpt 0.00....MINNESOTA....Theilman 1SSW 0.00Grand Meadow 0.00

Outlooks and Environment

Storm Prediction Center Outlooks

SPC Day 1 1300z Outlook	Tornado Risk Probabilities	Severe Wind Risk Probabilities	Severe Hail Risk Probabilities

Weather Story Graphic and Watch

Weather Story Graphic issued at 3 P.M.	Severe Watch #459issued at 4:30 P.M.

Local Soundings at DVN

06/25/2024 - 7:00 am	06/25/2024 - 1:00 pm

Synoptic Environment

500 mb Chart at 2pm	700 mb Chart at 2pm	850 mb Chart at 2pm	Surface Chart at 3pm