Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 16.93 Miles
-- Width 75 Yards
State IOWA
County/Area JOHNSON
WFO DVN
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2023-03-31 15:48 CST-6
Begin Location 3ESE COSGROVE
Begin Lat/Lon 41.63/-91.69
End Date 2023-03-31 16:08 CST-6
End Location 1NE SOLON
End Lat/Lon 41.81/-91.49
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 2/0
Property Damage
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative A very strong system developed on the morning of March 31st and tracked across the state of Iowa. This system pulled unseasonably warm and moist air into the Midwest, which combined with a very favorable wind profile to create a volatile environment for severe thunderstorms. Discrete supercell thunderstorms occurred initially, but quickly transitioned into a QLCS mode. This system produced a historic tornado outbreak for the area, with a record 29 tornadoes on the day, including 13 rated EF-2, 1 rated EF-3, and 1 rated EF-4. This was the first EF-4 tornado in the NWS Quad Cities service area since 1995. 11 injuries were reported, with no known fatalities. In addition to the numerous tornadoes, there were many large hail and damaging wind reports. Maximum straight line thunderstorm winds were estimated at 80 to 90 mph.
Event Narrative A tornado developed just southwest of Coralville, crossed Highway 218 and damaged the James St. Warehouse near Highway 6 in Coralville. Several trailers and a truck were flipped over in the vicinity. A retail building also had part of a roof lifted off with several vehicles rolled or flipped. The tornado then tracked into a residential area and uprooted and snapped numerous trees. At least 2 injuries were reported by emergency management. Damage then became more sporadic before the tornado reintensified across Coralville Reservoir. A more concentrated path began near Sugar Bottom campground east of North Liberty and continued northeast towards Solon. A radio tower collapsed and a roof was lifted off a home and partially removed. The tornado continued northeast into a field before eventually reaching another farmstead and destroying an outbuilding. Debris from the farmstead was lofted into a field with a 2x4 driven into the ground. The tornado continued into Solon, uprooting trees, bending street signs, and destroying another outbuilding before dissipating and lifting just north of Sutliff Rd.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 11 0.00K 0.00K
NEW LONDON HENRY CO. IA 03/31/2023 13:08 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MARTINSBURG KEOKUK CO. IA 03/31/2023 14:49 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TALLEYRAND KEOKUK CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:10 CST-6 Tornado EF4 0 3 0.00K 0.00K
WEST CHESTER WASHINGTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:19 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KEOTA KEOKUK CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:29 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GARRISON BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:30 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GARRISON BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOLBROOK IOWA CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:33 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
AMISH JOHNSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:34 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VINTON BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:36 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
AMISH JOHNSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:37 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VAN HORNE BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:40 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GARRISON BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:46 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHENEY BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:47 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COSGROVE JOHNSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:48 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 2 0.00K 0.00K
CHENEY BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:51 CST-6 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LIME CREEK CO PARK BUCHANAN CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:51 CST-6 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILLS JOHNSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:53 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OAKDALE JOHNSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 15:59 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VAN HORNE BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:00 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ROWLEY BUCHANAN CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:03 CST-6 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BELLE PLAINE ARPT BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:05 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BILLICK FLD ARPT CEDAR CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:06 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SOLON JOHNSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:06 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MT VERNON LINN CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:11 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MATHEWS ARPT CEDAR CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:14 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NORTH LIBERTY JOHNSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:15 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CEDAR VLY CEDAR CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:17 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LIME CITY CEDAR CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:18 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 2 0.00K 0.00K
LISBON LINN CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MANCHESTER DELAWARE CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:20 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COLUMBUS JCT LOUISA CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:28 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VINTON BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:29 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DANVILLE WILSON ARPT DES MOINES CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHELLSBURG BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NORWAY BENTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:32 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ONEIDA DELAWARE CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:32 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
YARMOUTH DES MOINES CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:34 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MUSCATINE MUNI ARPT MUSCATINE CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(CID)CEDAR RAPIDS AR LINN CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:36 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW LIBERTY SCOTT CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:36 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BIG ROCK CLINTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:37 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BEAVERDALE DES MOINES CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:38 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HIAWATHA LINN CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MEDIAPOLIS DES MOINES CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:41 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WYOMING JONES CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:41 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(BRL)BURLINGTON MUNI DES MOINES CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 51 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LOWDEN CEDAR CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:42 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WAPELLO LOUISA CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:43 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 103 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LOWDEN CEDAR CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:45 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GRAND MOUND CLINTON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:50 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 1 0.00K 0.00K
HURSTVILLE JACKSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 16:58 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MAQUOKETA JACKSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:00 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BURLINGTON ARPT DES MOINES CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:01 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COTTONVILLE JACKSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:09 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DUBUQUE DUBUQUE CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:11 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PANORAMA PARK SCOTT CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:13 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BETTENDORF SCOTT CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:15 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BELLEVUE JACKSON CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:16 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 3 0.00K 0.00K
ASBURY DUBUQUE CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:18 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 63 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEST LAKE PARK SCOTT CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:23 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(DBQ)DUBUQUE MUNI AR DUBUQUE CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 59 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DUBUQUE DUBUQUE CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DAVENPORT SCOTT CO. IA 03/31/2023 17:48 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(DBQ)DUBUQUE MUNI AR DUBUQUE CO. IA 03/31/2023 18:19 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOMESTEAD IOWA CO. IA 03/31/2023 18:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(DBQ)DUBUQUE MUNI AR DUBUQUE CO. IA 03/31/2023 18:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 11 0.00K 0.00K