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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.4 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | IOWA |
| County/Area | WRIGHT |
| WFO | DMX |
| Report Source | Emergency Manager |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2014-06-16 17:52 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 3E PALSVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 42.875/-93.5054 |
| End Date | 2014-06-16 17:53 CST-6 |
| End Location | 4E PALSVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 42.8723/-93.4986 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 2.00K |
| Crop Damage | 1.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A very dynamic weather pattern was in place over over Iowa. A warm front lifted north into the state. Temperatures warmed in the 80s with dew point readings in the upper 60s to mid 70s. The atmosphere became very unstable with 3000 to 4000 J/kg of CAPE and downdraft CAPE of 1000 to 1500 J/kg. The shear was strong with 50 to 60 kts available. The freezing level was quite high, between 13,000 and 14,000 feet wtih CAPE in the -10 to -30 C layer of the atmosphere between 700 and 900 J/kg. The precipitable water value was a between 1.5 and 1.8 inches. The LCL was relatively low, around 1000 meters. Thunderstorms moved into western Iowa out of Nebraska. As the afternoon and evening progressed, the thunderstorm complex evolved into one that was more outflow dominated. The system raced southeast and produced high winds across the Des Moines metro area and to the east and south. Winds of 60 to 80 MPH caused considerable tree and power line damage. Power outages were reported by 27,000 customers in Des Moines at the height of the storm. As the storms moved through the heart of Des Moines, a homeless individual died when a large tree branch fell on him at a homeless settlement along the banks of the Raccoon River east of Fluer Blvd. |
| Event Narrative | Tornado spun up within a larger wind damage field in far eastern Wright county producing tree damage at a farmstead before moving into Franklin county. |
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: | 1 | 0 | 3.149M | 46.00K | |||||||
| WELLINGFORD | EMMET CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 15:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ESTHERVILLE | EMMET CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 15:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| ESTHERVILLE | EMMET CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOLLIVER | EMMET CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ESTHERVILLE ARPT | EMMET CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AYRSHIRE | PALO ALTO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLOVER | POCAHONTAS CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:44 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| MALLARD | PALO ALTO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| ROLFE | POCAHONTAS CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAETTINGER | PALO ALTO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRADGATE | HUMBOLDT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAKE | WINNEBAGO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 16:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| UNIQUE | HUMBOLDT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO CENTER | WINNEBAGO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ALGONA MUNI ARPT | KOSSUTH CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAKOTA CITY | HUMBOLDT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAKOTA CITY | HUMBOLDT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUTLAND | HUMBOLDT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALGONA | KOSSUTH CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARNOLD | HUMBOLDT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EAGLE GROVE | WRIGHT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| ARNOLD | HUMBOLDT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:22 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 10.00K |
| FOREST CITY | WINNEBAGO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLER | HANCOCK CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE MILLS | WINNEBAGO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LELAND | WINNEBAGO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLER | HANCOCK CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLER | HANCOCK CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| (MCW)MASON CITY MUNI | CERRO GORDO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:48 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 9.00K |
| WILLIAMS | HAMILTON CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PALSVILLE | WRIGHT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| PALSVILLE | WRIGHT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:52 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 1.00K |
| ALEXANDER | FRANKLIN CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 2.00K |
| ALEXANDER | FRANKLIN CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 91 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | CERRO GORDO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FREEMAN | CERRO GORDO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 2.00K |
| FREEMAN | CERRO GORDO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 17:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKERSBURG | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GENEVA | FRANKLIN CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 225.00K | 0.00K |
| AREDALE | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K |
| EAGLE GROVE | WRIGHT CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROLFE | POCAHONTAS CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLISON MUNI ARPT | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:39 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 5.00K |
| GREENE | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMPTON | FRANKLIN CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WILMAR | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (MCW)MASON CITY MUNI | CERRO GORDO CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKSVILLE | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLISON MUNI ARPT | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 1.00K |
| CLARKSVILLE | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKERSBURG | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKSVILLE | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:52 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 2.00K |
| HAMPTON | FRANKLIN CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| SHELL ROCK | BUTLER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 18:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMPTON | FRANKLIN CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TRIPOLI | BREMER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:12 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 4.00K |
| HUBBARD | HARDIN CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| (ALO)WATERLOO MUNI A | BLACK HAWK CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (ALO)WATERLOO MUNI A | BLACK HAWK CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUCK CREEK | BREMER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| DEWAR | BLACK HAWK CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| BEAMAN | GRUNDY CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLAY WORKS | WEBSTER CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 19:42 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K | |
| DYSART | TAMA CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 20:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOONE MUNI ARPT | BOONE CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 22:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUCK GROVE | CRAWFORD CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 23:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DALLAS CENTER | DALLAS CO. | IA | 06/16/2014 | 23:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| DODGE FLD ARPT | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POLK CITY | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JOHNSTON | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| POLK CITY | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CLOVER HILLS | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| ANKENY | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ANKENY | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WINDSOR HGTS | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTOONA | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DES MOINES | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 1 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MITCHELLVILLE | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| WINDSOR HGTS | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| SWANWOOD | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| URBANDALE | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| DES MOINES | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTOONA | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| DES MOINES | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| YOUNGSTOWN | POLK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| PRAIRIE CITY | JASPER CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MONROE | JASPER CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 00:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| RED ROCK | MARION CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 01:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHARITON MUNI ARPT | LUCAS CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 01:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKLYN | POWESHIEK CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 01:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| OSKALOOSA | MAHASKA CO. | IA | 06/17/2014 | 01:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 3.149M | 46.00K |
