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Visible Satellite 23:43Z on 2015-04-09. Satellite images are derived from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University.

Tornado Reports

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18:32Z EF0 KILX IL Peoria Akron A tornado briefly touched down in an open field about 3.1 miles east-northeast of Dunlap at 1:32 PM CDT. No damage was reported before the tornado quickly lifted at 1:33 PM CDT.
22:04Z EF1 KDVN IA Scott Plainview The tornado touched down 8 miles west of Maysville and continued on path for 22 miles and lifted 2 miles south of DeWitt. The tornado was on the ground for 16.22 miles in Scott County and then moved into Clinton County. It was rated as an EF-1 after an NWS Storm Survey. The tornado snapped numerous trees and there was damage to farm outbuildings.
22:22Z EF0 KDTX MI Hillsdale Moscow An evaluation of damage provided by emergency management officials and local residents aided in determining that a EF0 tornado touched down within a larger swath of wind damage. A weak, disorganized circulation touched down over an open field southwest of the intersection of Bibbins and Mosherville Roads and moved northeast. As it progressed NE it strengthened somewhat after crossing Bibbins Road and approaching a residence on Mosherville. The main circulation passed to the NW of the home, causing tree damage. The tornado appears to have quickly weakened and likely dissipated as it approached a grove of trees and a farm to the east. The remnant winds took a direct hit on a barn that was resting higher than surrounding buildings, essentially destroying it. Yet most surrounding building suffered minimal damage. A center pivot was flipped, but it is likely from the remaining forward momentum of the wind and storm. Maximum winds were estimated to be between 80 and 85 mph, with the tornado having a maximum width of around 70 yards and on the ground roughly six tenths of a mile.
22:24Z EF1 KDVN IA Clinton Grand Mound The tornado touched down 8 miles west of Maysville and continued on path for 22 miles and lifted 2 miles south of DeWitt. The tornado began in Scott County, and was on the ground for another 5.8 miles after it moved into Clinton County. It was rated as an EF-1 after an NWS Storm Survey. The tornado snapped numerous trees and there was damage to farm outbuildings.
22:40Z EF1 KDVN IA Clinton Clinton Muni Arpt NWS Storm Survey revealed damage primarily to trees and farm outbuildings and was rated as EF-1. The tornado touched down 1 mile southeast of the Clinton Airport and was on the ground for 8.56 miles in Clinton County before it moved into Whiteside County.
22:54Z EF1 KDVN IL Whiteside Fulton A NWS Storm Survey found that a tornado touched downed 1 mile southeast of the Clinton County Airport, tracked through the north side of Clinton, IA moved into Whiteside County. It was on the ground for 3.91 miles in Whiteside County before it lifted about 5 miles northeast of Fulton. The primary damage was to farm outbuildings, a storage shed and damage to trees.
23:02Z EF1 KDVN IL Whiteside Ustick A NWS Storm Survey found that a tornado touched down 5 miles northeast of Fulton Illinois and lifted 8 miles east of Thomson Illinois. The tornado was on the ground for 1.08 miles in Whiteside Counties. The damage was primarily to trees and farm outbuildings.
23:04Z EF1 KDVN IL Carroll Thomson A NWS Storm Survey found that a tornado touched down 5 miles northeast of Fulton Illinois and lifted 8 miles east of Thomson Illinois. The tornado was on the ground for 7.22 miles in Carroll County caused damage primarily to trees and farm outbuildings.
23:37Z EF0 KMKX IL Winnebago Cherry Vly An emergency manager and trained spotters photographed a tornado that touched down south of Cherry Valley. The tornado did not produce any damage. The tornado continued into Boone County. (Tornado 1a of 7).
23:38Z EF0 KMKX IL Boone Cherry Vly This is a continuation of a tornado that began in Winnebago County. An emergency manager and trained spotters photographed a tornado that touched down south of Cherry Valley. The tornado did not produce any damage. (Tornado 1b of 7).
23:38Z EF2 KSHV TX Cherokee Mixon AN EF-2 tornado first touched down 3.5 miles northeast of Mount Selman, Texas near Hwy. 177 and traveled a path length of 1.77 miles before lifting just north of Hwy. 135 or approximately 5.25 miles northeast of Mount Selman, Texas. The tornado uprooted trees along its path. The Mixon Community was hit the hardest with several homes receiving moderate to severe damage in the Gatewood Estates area of Mixon. One home was completely destroyed.
23:39Z EF1 KLOT IL Lee Franklin Grove This is the beginning of the Rochelle-Fairdale EF-4 tornado. At its strongest, peak winds were estimated to be 200 mph. The tornado touched down just northeast of Franklin Grove. A large sheet metal building on IL-38 collapsed with failure of column anchorage. Several smaller sheet metal buildings were destroyed along E Gurler Road. Peak winds in Lee County were estimated to 110 mph. The tornado continued into Ogle County. (Tornado 2a of 7).
23:43Z EF4 KLOT IL Ogle Carthage This is the second segment of the Rochelle-Fairdale EF-4 tornado. At its strongest, peak winds were estimated to be 200 mph which occurred during this segment of the storm. The tornado entered Ogle County just west of IL-38 and moved northeast where it ripped the roof off of a small barn. A neighborhood was hit on S Skare Court where damage was consistent with EF-3. Some of the homes had large sections of the roofs ripped off while some less well constructed homes (nails instead of bolts) had collapsed walls. The tornado continued northeast and intensified to EF-4 where several well constructed homes along South Richard Road and East Kuehl Court were completely destroyed with the slab swept clean. Several outbuildings were destroyed along East Hemstock Road and South Center Road. A residence on East Bethal Road received heavy damage with most of the outer walls collapsing. The tornado once again intensified to EF-4 near IL-251 and IL-64 where well constructed homes were swept clean off their foundation. A farmstead just northeast of the aforementioned intersection was also swept clean to the foundation. A heavy barn was thrown and rolled on East Lindenwood Road. In total, around 30 homes were damaged or destroyed around Rochelle. The tornado continued into Dekalb County just north of East Quarry Road. (Tornado 2b of 7).
00:05Z EF0 KLOT IL Ogle Lindenwood A brief satellite tornado formed over far eastern Ogle County. The tornado was confirmed during an aerial survey. (Tornado 3 of 7).
00:10Z EF1 KSHV TX Gregg Longview Eastside Ar An EF-1 tornado touched down near downtown Longview, Texas...traveling in a east northeast direction for approximately 1.32 miles before lifting some 5 minutes later.|Damage consisted of roof damage to a nursing home. A nearby mobile home park also sustained damage. The tornado did minor to moderate damage to homes along the Eden Drive/Eastman Road corridor. Three mobile homes were completely destroyed by fallen trees. The tornado also tore the roof off a local church on Eden Drive.
00:12Z EF3 KMKX IL De Kalb Fairdale This is the third segment of the Rochelle-Fairdale EF-4 tornado. At its strongest, peak winds were estimated to be 200 mph. The tornado entered the county just southwest of Fairdale before directly hitting the small community. Peak winds were estimated at 165 mph in Dekalb County, rating this section of the tornado a high end EF-3. Approximately 71 homes in the community had been damaged, 17 of which had been completely destroyed with all walls collapsed or removed from the buildings. Some homes that were only nailed to the foundation were swept clean. Two fatalities and 11 injuries occurred in Fairdale. A 67-year-old woman and her neighbor, a 69-year-old woman, were both killed in their homes. The tornado began to shift north (left) at this point during its lifecycle as it left Fairdale. Several homes were heavily damaged with large sections of the roofs removed along Wheeler road and dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. A few trees were debarked. The second story was ripped off of a home near the intersection of McNeal Road and Irene Road. A two-story rebar reinforced cinder block silo was destroyed. The tornado continued into Boone County just east of Irene Road. (Tornado 2c of 7).
00:15Z EF1 KMKX IL De Kalb Fairdale This tornado was identified from a storm chaser video and survey. Heavy damage to two small outbuildings occurred on Paulson Road. Maximum winds speeds were estimated to be 110 mph. The tornado continued into Boone County. (Tornado 4a of 7).
00:17Z EF1 KMKX IL Boone Irene This is a continuation of a tornado that began in Dekalb County. This tornado was identified from a storm chaser video and survey. Three barns were destroyed on Pearl Street Road. Maximum winds speeds were estimated to be 110 mph. (Tornado 4b of 7).
00:19Z EF0 KMKX IL Boone Irene This is the fourth segment of the Rochelle-Fairdale EF-4 tornado. At its strongest, peak winds were estimated to be 200 mph. The tornado entered Boone County just east of Irene Road. No damage occurred and the tornado lifted shortly after entering the county. (Tornado 2d of 7).
00:20Z EF1 KSHV TX Harrison Longview Hgts An EF-1 tornado touched down 6.5 miles northwest of Hallsville, Texas and traveled nearly 4.5 miles before lifting 4.5 miles north northwest of Hallsville, Texas. Several homes received significant damage near the intersection of Wanda Lane and Curtis Black Road, but it was mainly caused by trees falling on them.
00:24Z EF0 KMKX IL Boone Belvidere This was a satellite tornado that formed from the same storm that formed the long tracked EF-4 tornado. A small zoo was heavily damaged with walls collapsed on several outbuildings and small barns. Three animals were killed. Softwood trees 4 to 6 inches in diameter were snapped. The estimated peak wind was 85 mph. (Tornado 5 of 7).
00:25Z EF1 KMKX IL Boone Herbert Witnesses said the tornado touched down in a field then moved northeast destroying a detached garage. The tornado ripped the roof off of a home though the walls mainly remained intact. Several hardwood trees were snapped. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be 110 mph. (Tornado 6 of 7).
00:47Z EF0 KILX IL Christian Jeisyville A tornado briefly touched down in an open field about 2.6 miles south-southeast of Tovey at 7:47 PM CDT. No damage was reported before the tornado quickly lifted at 7:48 PM CDT.
00:50Z EF1 KMKX IL Mchenry Hartland A brief tornado snapped and uprooted 6 to 7 trees at a property on McGuire Road southeast of Harvard. Minor tree damage occurred on the north side of the road before ending. Maximum winds were estimated to 90 mph. (Tornado 7 of 7).
02:08Z EF0 KFDR OK Custer Butler Spotters reported a tornado touched down about 4 miles northwest of Butler. The tornado produced no known damage.
02:16Z EF0 KPAH MO Cape Girardeau Daisy Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.
02:31Z EF0 KPAH MO Cape Girardeau Jackson Approximately a dozen homes lost shingles. Minor damage to gutters and fascia occurred. One home sustained a broken window impacted by a shingle. Several mainly small trees and tree limbs were down. Maximum winds were estimated near 85 mph.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).