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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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