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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1143 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 4/16/2024 Northwest Iowa Tornado Event...


.EF1 Tornado Near La Mars Iowa...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.32 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/16/2024
Start Time:             01:58 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SW Struble / Plymouth County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          42.8597 / -96.2378

End Date:               04/16/2024
End Time:               02:00 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SW Struble / Plymouth County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            42.8727 / -96.2191

Survey Summary:

A brief tornado touched down northwest of Le Mars Iowa destroying
an outbuilding and spreading debris northeast of the damage
location. The tornado then produced tree damaged before lifting.




.EF0 Tornado Near Sioux Center Iowa...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.89 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/16/2024
Start Time:             02:28 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NW Sioux Center / Sioux County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          43.0973 / -96.1928

End Date:               04/16/2024
End Time:               02:29 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NNW Sioux Center / Sioux County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            43.1091 / -96.1857

Survey Summary:

Short-lived tornado with a brief touchdown captured by nearby
spotter. Damage limited to collapsed barn and some trees at
farmstead.



.EF1 Tornado South of George Iowa...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.65 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/16/2024
Start Time:             02:59 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WNW Matlock / Sioux County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          43.2572 / -96.0061

End Date:               04/17/2024
End Time:               03:00 PM CDT
End Location:           4 WNW Matlock / Lyon County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            43.2662 / -96.0022


Survey Summary:
Narrow path of damage across golf course into farmstead
immediately to the north.

&&

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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