Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.Houghton/New London, Iowa Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  26.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/16/2024
Start Time:             04:25 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Houghton / Lee County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          40.7808 / -91.6257

End Date:               04/16/2024
End Time:               05:04 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SW Garland / Des Moines County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            41.0346 / -91.2556

Survey Summary:
An NWS survey team confirmed an 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 before dissipating. The tornado had a
maximum path width around 600 yards. The tornado path length was
just over 26 miles. There were no injuries. Numerous emergency
managers provided valuable assistance to NWS Quad Cities during
the survey.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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