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Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 2.03 Miles
-- Width 190 Yards
State IOWA
County/Area WARREN
WFO DMX
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2014-06-30 12:27 CST-6
Begin Location 1NE MARTENSDALE
Begin Lat/Lon 41.3891/-93.7385
End Date 2014-06-30 12:29 CST-6
End Location 2ESE MARTENSDALE
End Lat/Lon 41.3659/-93.7144
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 1.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A very dynamic pattern was in place over the state with a closed low located over southern Canada into the north central U.S. A very strong jet of 85 to 100 kts as present at 250 mb. CAPE by early morning was already 3000 to 4000 J/kg with downdraft CAPE of 1000 to 1400 J/kg. CAPE in the -10 to -30 C layer of the atmosphere was between 1000 and 1400 J/kg. The freezing level was around 14,000 feet with precipitable water values near 2 inches. The LCL remained around 750 meters with 75 J/kg of CAPE in the 0-3 km layer. There was strong shear present, with 60-80 kts of effective shear. A cold front moved into Iowa during the day and moved across the state. This event was similar to the event of 29 June 1998. Thunderstorms formed over northeast Nebraska by sunrise and continued to propagate east into Iowa. The storms intensified as they moved across the state, into a forward moving MCS. As it strengthened into a Derecho, winds of 70 to 80 MPH were reported over a large swath of the state. All modes of severe weather occurred. Widespread wind damage was reported to trees, power lines, and structures from the high winds. In addition, very large hail occurred. Some of the larger hail included three to four inch diameter hail in Calhoun County near Rockwell City, and three and one half inch diameter hail in Warren County at Sandyville. Several tornadoes were confirmed. Very heavy rainfall occurred with the storms. The rain lead to flooding and flash flooding in many areas of northern and central Iowa. By the end of the month, a presidential disaster declaration had been made for the follow 9 Iowa counties: Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor and Wayne. Governor Branstad also requested a disaster declaration for the following 26 Iowa Counties: Allamakee, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Butler, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Woodbury, and Wright. The Presidential declaration was granted on 24 July 2014.
Event Narrative This tornado formed north of Martensdale and quickly tracked to the SE, reaching its widest and strongest point just east of the city where it damaged dozens of trees. The surface circulation weakened as it ascended a 100 foot high ridge south of the Middle River and then dissipated about a half mile south of the ridge crest.


    

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 0 15.310M 1.912M
SAC CITY MUNI ARPT SAC CO. IA 06/30/2014 08:36 CST-6 Hail 2.25 in. 0 0 10.00K 15.00K
HAMLIN AUDUBON CO. IA 06/30/2014 08:38 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
YETTER CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 08:47 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 25.00K 5.00K
ROCKWELL CITY CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:03 CST-6 Hail 3.00 in. 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
ROCKWELL CITY ARPT CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:05 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 1.00K 10.00K
ROCKWELL CITY CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:06 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 20.00K 10.00K
ROCKWELL CITY CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:06 CST-6 Hail 3.00 in. 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
ROCKWELL CITY CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:06 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 10.00K
ROCKWELL CITY CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:07 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 25.00K 10.00K
ROCKWELL CITY CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:07 CST-6 Hail 4.00 in. 0 0 500.00K 15.00K
FT DODGE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:40 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
FT DODGE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:44 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 5.00K 10.00K
FT DODGE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:45 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
COALVILLE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:46 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
FT DODGE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:46 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
FT DODGE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:47 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
FT DODGE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:52 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
MANSON CALHOUN CO. IA 06/30/2014 09:59 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
DENISON CRAWFORD CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:31 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
GRAND JCT GREENE CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:34 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
GRAND JCT GREENE CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:34 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 5.00K
OGDEN BOONE CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:39 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 1.00K 10.00K
OGDEN BOONE CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:41 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 5.00K
ODEBOLT SAC CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:44 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 10.00K
ODEBOLT SAC CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
WOLF BOONE CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:46 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 5.00K
CHURDAN GREENE CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:47 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
FARNHAMVILLE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
FARNHAMVILLE WEBSTER CO. IA 06/30/2014 10:51 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MARNE CASS CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:02 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 15.00K
KENFIELD AUDUBON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:05 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
MARNE CASS CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:06 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 15.00K
STRATFORD HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:10 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 10.00K 15.00K
STRATFORD HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:11 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 2.00K 5.00K
BOXHOLM BOONE CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:13 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 10.00K
BRAYTON AUDUBON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:16 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 10.00K
BRAYTON AUDUBON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:18 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EXIRA AUDUBON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:19 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 15.00K
STANHOPE HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:23 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 150.00K 15.00K
ANITA CASS CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:24 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 200.00K 250.00K
CASEY GUTHRIE CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:27 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 500.00K 500.00K
STRATFORD HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:28 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 10.00K
ADAIR ADAIR CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:29 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 10.000M 500.00K
BRAYTON AUDUBON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:29 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 5.00K 15.00K
BOONE BOONE CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
JEWELL HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 10.00K
ADAIR ADAIR CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:41 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 25.00K 10.00K
JEWELL HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:41 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
RANDALL HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:41 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
RANDALL HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ROSSERDALE ADAIR CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:42 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 200.00K 25.00K
STORY CITY STORY CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
STORY CITY STORY CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:43 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
ELLSWORTH HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
HOWE ADAIR CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ROLAND STORY CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:47 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 10.00K
CASEY GUTHRIE CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:50 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 100.00K 25.00K
ELLSWORTH HAMILTON CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:50 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 5.00K
ZEARING STORY CO. IA 06/30/2014 11:57 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
ZEARING STORY CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:02 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 20.00K 5.00K
HUBBARD HARDIN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:05 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. MG 0 0 10.00K 25.00K
ST ANTHONY MARSHALL CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:05 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 150.00K 20.00K
GRIMES POLK CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:07 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
HUBBARD HARDIN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:07 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 1.00K 5.00K
WINTERSET MADISON CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:07 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
WINTERSET ARPT MADISON CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:07 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
WINTERSET ARPT MADISON CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:13 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 20.00K
PATTERSON MADISON CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:14 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 74 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
BANGOR MARSHALL CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:15 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 50.00K 5.00K
KENNEDY DALLAS CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:15 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 5.00K
PATTERSON MADISON CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:15 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 5.00K
PATTERSON MADISON CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:16 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
URBANDALE POLK CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:16 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
UNION HARDIN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:17 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 5.00K
CUMMING WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:18 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
NEW PROVIDENCE HARDIN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:18 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 5.00K
NEW PROVIDENCE HARDIN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:18 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LISCOMB MARSHALL CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 100.00K 5.00K
PATTERSON MADISON CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 91 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
DES MOINES POLK CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
WICK WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
BEVINGTON MADISON CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:23 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
UNION HARDIN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:23 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 2.00K 2.00K
BEVINGTON WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:24 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
UNION HARDIN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
MARTENSDALE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
MARTENSDALE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:27 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
MARTENSDALE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PROLE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
WICK WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:27 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 74 kts. EG 0 0 125.00K 0.00K
MARTENSDALE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:29 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 74 kts. EG 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
MARTENSDALE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 69 kts. EG 0 0 125.00K 0.00K
WICK WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 73 kts. EG 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
NORWALK WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:33 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BEAMAN GRUNDY CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
NORWALK WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:36 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 10.00K
NORWALK WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:36 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DEWAR BLACK HAWK CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:39 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GRUNDY CENTER GRUNDY CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:40 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 5.00K
SCOTCH RIDGE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:40 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
INDIANOLA WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:41 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SCOTCH RIDGE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:41 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 15.00K
INDIANOLA WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:42 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
BEECH WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:45 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 10.00K
GRUNDY CENTER GRUNDY CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:46 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 10.00K
ANKENY POLK CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:47 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
SUMMERSET WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:47 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 15.00K
PALMYRA WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:49 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ACKWORTH WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:50 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 15.00K
MILO WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
ACKWORTH WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:52 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 5.00K 10.00K
HARTFORD WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:52 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PALMYRA WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:52 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
SANDYVILLE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:52 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 30.00K 20.00K
SANDYVILLE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:53 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 100.00K 15.00K
HARTFORD WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:54 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SANDYVILLE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:54 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
SANDYVILLE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:55 CST-6 Hail 3.50 in. 0 0 50.00K 5.00K
SANDYVILLE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:55 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
NEWTON JASPER CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:56 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
SANDYVILLE WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:56 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 5.00K
GRIMES POLK CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:57 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
PLEASANTVILLE MARION CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:57 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
RUNNELLS POLK CO. IA 06/30/2014 12:58 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 5.00K
PLEASANTVILLE MARION CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:00 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SPRING HILL WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:00 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 5.00K 10.00K
TRAER TAMA CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:02 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 150.00K 25.00K
SUMMERSET WARREN CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:04 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K 15.00K
PLEASANTVILLE MARION CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:05 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PELLA MARION CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:13 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
CHELSEA TAMA CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:16 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 25.00K
LA PORTE CITY ARPT BLACK HAWK CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:16 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
CHELSEA TAMA CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:17 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 35.00K 0.00K
DUNKERTON BLACK HAWK CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:24 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
LA PORTE CITY BLACK HAWK CO. IA 06/30/2014 13:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 5.00K
BEAMAN THURMAN ARPT GRUNDY CO. IA 06/30/2014 14:49 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
TAMA ARPT TAMA CO. IA 06/30/2014 16:56 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 5.00K
QUARRY MARSHALL CO. IA 06/30/2014 17:14 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 15.310M 1.912M