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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. 



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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 events and publication in

NWS Storm Data.





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