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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.12 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | IOWA |
| County/Area | JOHNSON |
| WFO | DVN |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2024-05-24 06:12 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1SE SOLON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 41.795/-91.491 |
| End Date | 2024-05-24 06:13 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1ESE SOLON |
| End Lat/Lon | 41.796/-91.489 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A long-lasting complex of severe thunderstorms, known as a derecho, tracked from central Nebraska through northwest Illinois during the late night hours May 23rd, to the morning of May 24th. This resulted in frequent wind damage reports and embedded tornadoes. There were 16 tornadoes confirmed in the NWS Quad Cities warning area. The four strongest tornadoes all had maximum winds near 110 mph (EF1), and those were the Delta, IA; Wellman to Frytown, IA; Bennett to Lowden, IA; and Coyne Center, IL tornadoes. This was the most tornadoes in a single event for the NWS Quad Cities warning area since the March 31, 2023 outbreak. |
| Event Narrative | Report of damage to trees and power powers consistent with rotating mesocyclone on radar just south of Solon. Rated EF-0 with max winds around 85 mph. No injuries reported. |
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.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| LOWDEN | CEDAR CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 04:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DELTA | KEOKUK CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 04:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH ENGLISH | IOWA CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHLAND | KEOKUK CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELLE PLAINE | BENTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELLMAN | WASHINGTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:26 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWHALL | BENTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORWAY | BENTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AMISH | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:36 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MARION | LINN CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRIGHTON | WASHINGTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LONE TREE | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIVERSIDE | WASHINGTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIVER JCT | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LONE TREE | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 05:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO CREEK CO PARK | BUCHANAN CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR RAPIDS | LINN CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLUMBUS JCT | LOUISA CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NICHOLS | MUSCATINE CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROBINS | LINN CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CORALVILLE | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOWNEY | CEDAR CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:08 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAKDALE | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IOWA CITY MUNI ARPT | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOLON | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:12 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OASIS | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:13 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRVIEW | JONES CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LISBON | LINN CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:20 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MECHANICSVILLE | CEDAR CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:21 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LIME CITY | CEDAR CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:30 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILTON | MUSCATINE CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TIFFIN | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WALCOTT | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:36 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IOWA CITY | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DIXON | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG ROCK | CLINTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYSVILLE | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:52 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SCOTT COUNTY PARK | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 06:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASBURY | DUBUQUE CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 07:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAVENPORT | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 07:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOWDEN | CEDAR CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 07:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BETTENDORF | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 07:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BETTENDORF | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 07:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLEASANT VLY | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 07:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST LAKE PARK | SCOTT CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 07:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELVIRA | CLINTON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 07:21 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IOWA CITY | JOHNSON CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 09:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASBURY | DUBUQUE CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 12:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAGEVILLE | DUBUQUE CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 12:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LIME CITY | CEDAR CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SUNBURY | CEDAR CO. | IA | 05/24/2024 | 14:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
