2023 Tornadoes

The map on the right shows all of the tornado events for the NWS Davenport, IA County Warning Area (36 counties outlined) for the entire year of 2023. Scroll down to view all of the tornado events or click on the dates above to jump to a particular tornado event.

Total number of tornadoes: 59 EF-0: 7 | EF-1: 23 EF-2: 15 | EF-3: 2 EF-4: 1 | EF-5: 0 EF-Unknown: 11 *EF-Unknown = No rating, no damage was seen or observed  KML Link  for all listed tornadoes NOTE: The tornado information provided is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. Do you have additional information about a tornado? If so, please send us an email at: NWS.QuadCities@noaa.gov.

The EF (Enhanced Fujita) Scale is used to assign a tornado a rating based on estimated wind speeds and related damage. Weak: EF0 65-85 mph | EF1 86-110 mph Strong: EF2 111-135 mph | EF3 136-165 mph Violent:  EF4 166-200 mph | EF5 >200 mph

  Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event.     Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 2 NE Williamsburg, Iowa

• EF-Scale: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
• Path Length: 4.7 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 400 yards
• Start Location: 0.5 E Williamsburg / Iowa County / IA
• Start Time: 2:01 pm CST
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.6700 / -91.9900
• End Location: 3.6 SSW Homestead / Iowa County / IA
• End Time: 2:09 pm CST
• End Lat/Lon: 42.7230 / -91.9020
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A tornado developed just northeast of Williamsburg, and south of Interstate 80. The tornado blew over a semi tractor trailer on I-80, then continued to the northeast. The tornado caused minor damage to a cattle shelter, and tree damage at a farmstead, before lifting near U.S. Highway 151. The tornado was on the ground for roughly 8 minutes, along a path estimated at 4.7 miles. There were no injuries. Assistance from Iowa County Emergency Management in completing the survey is much appreciated.

Tornado #2 - 3 NNE Ely, IA

• EF-Scale: EF-U
• Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
• Path Length: 0.8 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 10 yards
• Start Location: 3.5 NNW Ely / Linn County / IA
• Start Time: 2:50 pm CST
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.9150 / -91.6110
• End Location: 3.4 NNW Ely / Linn County / IA
• End Time: 2:51 pm CST
• End Lat/Lon: 41.9180 / -91.5950
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A storm chaser reported a brief tornado. There was no observable damage to assign a rating on the EF scale.

  Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event.   Click  here  for a detailed Story Map overview of this historic tornado outbreak.   Storm Prediction Center event overview 

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1)   Bennett -EF2   | 2)   Charlotte - EF2   | 3)   Bellevue - EF1   | 4)   Andrew - EF0  5)   Coralville to Solon - EF2   | 6)   Hills - EF2   | 7)   Martinsburg - EF3   8)   Mediapolis - EF2   | 9)   Solon to Mt Vernon - EF2   | 10)   Geneseo - EF2    11)   Atkinson - EF2   | 12)   Hooppole - EF2   | 13)   2S Deer Grove - EF-1   14)   Tipton-Clarence - EF2   | 15)   Tipton - EF1   | 16)   Manchester - EF1   17)   Oneida - EF1   | 18)   Vinton - EF2   | 19)   Mount Auburn - EF2   20)   Kewanee - EF2   | 21)   Lanark to Baileyville - EF1   22)   Keota to Wellman - EF4   | 23)   Amish to Frytown - EF0   24)   West Branch - EF1   | 25)   NW Urbana - EFU   | 26)   Rowley - EFU   27)   Wyoming - EF1   | 28)   Fulton - EF1  |  29)  Mount Carroll - EF1    

 Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event.     Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - Colona, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-2
• Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph
• Path Length: 0.5 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 50 yards
• Start Location: 0.7 N Green Rock / Rock Island County / IL
• Start Time: 9:57 am CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.4800 / -90.3700
• End Location: 0.5 W / Colona / Rock Island County / IL
• End Time: 9:58 am CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.4800 / -90.3600
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A brief tornado developed Tuesday morning in Colona, Illinois, and was embedded in a broader swath of damaging straight line winds. The tornado was on the ground for 0.5 miles and was 50 yards wide. The peak estimated winds were 115 MPH. The tornado moved through the northern portion of Colona, and was on the ground for about a half mile. The tornado was captured on video, ripping the entire roof off a gas station and tossing it into a brick building just to the south. The front wall of the building also collapsed. The tornado also uprooted trees and caused minor house damage.

Tornado #2 - Rock Island, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
• Path Length: 1.6 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 150 yards
• Start Location: 0.9 NW Blackhawk State Park / Rock Island County / IL
• Start Time: 9:41 am CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.4800 / -90.5800
• End Location: 1.7 WSW / Moline / Rock Island County / IL
• End Time: 9:43 am CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.4900 / -90.5500
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A brief tornado occurred in Rock Island, Illinois. The tornado was on the ground for 1.59 miles with a maximum width of 150 yards and peak estimated winds of 95 MPH. The tornado knocked over and snapped large trees and produced minor damage to several roofs. Widespread damaging straight-line winds up to 90 MPH also caused significant damage across the city.

Tornado #3 - 3 E Andalusia, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
• Path Length: 1.6 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 25 yards
• Start Location: 3 E Andalusia / Rock Island County / IL
• Start Time: 9:36 am CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.4800 / -90.5100
• End Location: 4 E Andalusia / Rock Island County / IL
• End Time: 9:37 am CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.4700 / -90.4800
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado caused damage to trees and roofs across its 1.6-mile-long path. Eyewitness reports of the tornado and debris aided in the identification of this tornado.

Tornado #4 - 1 S Moline, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
• Path Length: 1.6 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 25 yards
• Start Location: 0.9 NE Fruitland / Rock Island County / IL
• Start Time: 9:47 am CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.4800 / -90.5100
• End Location: 2.1 E Fruitland / Rock Island County / IL
• End Time: 9:49 am CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.47000 / -90.4800
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado caused damage to trees and roofs across its 1.6 mile long path. Eyewitness reports of the tornado and debris aided in the identification of this tornado.

Tornado # 5 - Industry, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
• Path Length: 8.3 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 350 yards
• Start Location: 1.4 S Industry / McDonough County / IL
• Start Time: 6:52 pm CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 40.3100 / -90.3200
• End Location: 4.7 SSE Adair / McDonough County / IL
• End Time: 7:02 pm CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 40.3600 / -90.2600
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down south of Industry, Illinois near Highway 67 damaging barns, outbuildings, and snapping many large hardwood trees. The tornado continued to track to the northeast causing significant damage to several empty large grain bins and destroying a portion of a roof of a house. Occasional damage was found to trees, outbuildings, and grain bins across far east-central McDonough County as the tornado appeared to be dissipating just before the McDonough-Fulton County line. The tornado was on the ground for 8.3 miles with a maximum width of 350 yards. Its peak estimated wind speed was 105 MPH.

Tornado #6 - Geneseo, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-2
• Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph
• Path Length: 2.8 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 600 yards
• Start Location: 2.1 SE Geneseo / Henry County / IL
• Start Time: 10:15 am CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.4300 / -90.1200
• End Location: 2.6 W Atkinson / Henry County / IL
• End Time: 10:19 am CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.4200 / -90.0700
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A localized rear flank downdraft (RFD) surge on the south side of a broader high precipitation(HP) supercell RFD caused a tornado to form. The EF-2 tornado with 115 MPH winds began just east of Geneseo. The path had sporadic damage and based on eye-witness reports it was a multiple vortex tornado. Different suction vortices caused damage to farm buildings, trees, silos and houses along its 2.8 mile long path. Many trees were uprooted or snapped in different directions. Most houses had uplift of shingles. Towards the end of the path, the tornado strengthened just before it occluded. EF-2 damage was found here as a power pole was snapped, 4 farm outbuildings were destroyed and the roof on the house was lifted then put back down on the house. Many thanks to Henry County OEM for helping with the survey.

  Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event.     Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - Woodhull, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-0
• Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
• Path Length: 3.1 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 50 yards
• Start Location: 2.1 N Woodhull / Henry County / IL
• Start Time: 4:48 am CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.2100 / -90.3200
• End Location: 4.7 NE Woodhull / Henry County / IL
• End Time: 4:53 am CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.2300 / -90.2600
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A brief tornado began just east of I-74 north of Woodhull, damaging trees, a few outbuildings, and a home in its path. A home lost some shingles and partial roof on one side of the residence. Large tree branches were snapped on a farmstead property. The tornado was on the ground for around 3 miles and was 50 yards wide. The tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum winds around 85 MPH.

 Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event    Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 2 SE Morrison, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
• Path Length: 5.9 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 300 yards
• Start Location: 2.5 SE Morrison / Whiteside County / IL
• Start Time: 3:56 pm CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.8000 / -89.9300
• End Location: 2.1 E Malvern / Whiteside County / IL
• End Time: 4:03 pm CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.8500 / -89.8400
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A tornado began just east of Morrison IL around 2:56 PM CST. The tornado damaged a power pole and a tree at this location. The tornado then caused sporadic damage until it approached Fulfs Road. It strengthened at this location and caused damage to trees, farm outbuildings, and a power pole. The tornado ended shortly after this location. Wind speeds are estimated in the 105-110 MPH range, with a rating of EF-1. At its widest, the tornado was 300 yards and was likely a multi-vortex tornado. The tornado path length was nearly 6 miles.

 Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event    Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 1 NE West Liberty, IA

• EF-Scale: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
• Path Length: 4.95 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 100 yards
• Start Location: 0.7 N West Liberty / Muscatine County / IA
• Start Time: 5:48 pm CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.5900 / -91.2700
• End Location: 0.5 W Atalissa / Muscatine County / IA
• End Time: 5:54 pm CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.5700 / -91.1800
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: This tornado developed just NNW of West Liberty and tracked across the far northeast part of town before eventually crossing over U.S. Highway 6 between West Liberty and Atalissa, and diminishing shortly after. The extent of the damage was mainly to outbuildings, with several walls and roofs collapsed and in some cases blown across a downstream field. A few large trees and two utility poles were also snapped. A large metal batting cage anchored into concrete was twisted and bent sharply at its base.

Tornado #2 - 3 E Yorktown, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-U
• Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
• Path Length: 0.1 mile
• Maximum Path Width: 20 yards
• Start Location: 3.0 E Yorktown / Bureau County / IL
• Start Time: 6:40 pm CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.5700 / -89.792
• End Location: 3.2 E Yorktown / Bureau County / IL
• End Time: 6:41 pm CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.5707 / -89.7889
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: Broadcast media reported a brief Landspout (non-supercell) tornado about 3 miles east of Yorktown, IL or about 6 miles NW of New Bedford, IL. There was no observable damage to assign an EF-scale rating.

 Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event    Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 6 N Davenport, IA

• EF-Scale: EF-0
• Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
• Path Length: 9.6 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 20 yards
• Start Location: 3.6 SSE Maysville / Scott County / IA
• Start Time: 10:31 pm CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.6000 / -90.7100
• End Location: 2.7 ESE Davenport Airport / Scott County / IA
• End Time: 10:45 pm CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.6100 / -90.5300
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A tornado developed about 2 miles east of Walcott along Interstate 80. The tornado tracked east and caused sporadic minor tree and structure damage at the Northwest Boulevard exit just north of I-80. The tornado then moved across the Davenport Airport, and caused damage to canopies, tents, and equipment, which was hosting an airshow. The tornado passed just south of the NWS office, then continued east, producing minor tree and structure damage along 210th St. The tornado followed an intermittent path of around 9.6 miles, and was on the ground intermittently for about 14 minutes. The tornado was rated EF-0, with maximum estimated winds around 75 MPH. Occasional minor tree damage was also observed south of the path, due to straight line winds.

 Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event     Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 1 ESE Medill, Missouri

• EF-Scale: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
• Path Length: 2.2 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 30 yards
• Start Location: 1.7 SW Medill / Clark County / MO
• Start Time: 10:10 am CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 40.4100 / -91.7900
• End Location: 1.3 ESE Medill / Clark County / MO
• End Time: 10:13 am CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 40.4200 / -91.7500
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: An NWS storm survey determined an EF-1 tornado, with peak winds near 90 MPH, tracked for 2.2 miles from southwest of Medill to just west of Kahoka. Damage to an outbuilding occurred, along with convergent damage to numerous large trees.

 Storm reports, warnings, and basic radar from the event     Storm Prediction Center event overview 

• Rating: EF-0
• Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
• Path Length: 1.44 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 20 yards
• Start Time: 9:16 PM CDT
• Start Location: 2 NW East Clinton / Clinton County / IA
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.8523 / -90.1944
• End Time: 9:18 PM CDT
• End Location: 1 N East Clinton / Whiteside County / IL
• End Lat/Lon: 41.8467 / -90.168
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A brief tornado developed in Clinton and moved into Whiteside County Illinois over the Mississippi River, before dissipating near Fulton. The tornado caused sporadic tree damage, including several large trees on the Clinton County courthouse lawn. The tornado was captured on webcam video at the riverfront, where it moved a boat docked near the Candlelight Inn in Clinton. Maximum winds were estimated around 75 MPH. The tornado was rated EF-0.

  Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 1 E La Harpe, IL

• EF-Scale: EF-U
• Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown
• Path Length: 8.0 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 20 yards
• Start Location: 1.7 SSW Durham / Hancock County / IL
• Start Time: 5:40 pm CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 40.5776 / -91.0899
• End Location: 1.7 E La Harpe / Hancock County / IL
• End Time: 6:15 pm CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 40.5833 / -90.9385
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A storm chaser shared video evidence of multiple brief touch downs of suction vortices. The chaser video shows three distinct tornado locations along this path. No reports of damage were received. The touch downs were very sporadic along a path of 8 miles.

 Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 3 N Cascade, IA

• EF-Scale: EF-U
• Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown
• Path Length: 1.2 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 20 yards
• Start Location: 3.1 NNE Cascade / Dubuque County / IA
• Start Time: 1:25 pm CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 42.3382 / -90.9879
• End Location: 2.7 WNW Fillmore / Dubuque County / IA
• End Time: 1:28 pm CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 42.3396 / -90.9650
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: Video and photo evidence indicated a brief tornado occurred in open farm ground. The tornado was rated EF-U as there was no observable damage other than a convergent path in the corn. The tornado was the on ground for a little over a mile.

 Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 4 N Blairstown, IA

• EF-Scale: EF-U
• Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown
• Path Length: 1.2 miles
• Maximum Path Width: 30 yards
• Start Location: 3.8 NNE Blairstown / Benton County / IA
• Start Time: 5:40 pm CDT
• Start Lat/Lon: 41.9500 / -92.0700
• End Location: 4.0 WSW Newhall / Benton County / IA
• End Time: 5:52 pm CDT
• End Lat/Lon: 41.9604 / -92.0526
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: A visual from multiple trained storm spotters of a brief tornado. Location and time estimated by radar and reports. There were no reports of damage from this tornado.

 Storm Prediction Center event overview 

Tornado #1 - 3 NE Garrison, IA

• EF-Scale: EF-U
• Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown
• Path Length: 0.1 mile
• Maximum Path Width: 20 yards
• Start Location: 3.3 NE Garrison / Benton County / IA
• Start/End Time: 3:15 pm CDT
• Start/End Lat/Lon: 42.18000 / -92.2000
• End Lat/Lon: 41.9604 / -92.0526
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0
• Survey Summary: Emergency Management confirms that there was a brief tornado of unknown intensity. Reports of ground circulation lofting corn leaves off of the ground, beneath the funnel. No other damage was noted.