F3 Tornado — Rock Island and Whiteside, Illinois

1995-05-09 · near Rapids City, Rock Island and Whiteside, Illinois

Event narrative

Port Byron, Hillsdale, and Cordova were the hardest hit communities from this tornado. The Gerald Smeltzly farm sustained $50.000 of damage and the Jimmy Franks farm received $30.000 of damage. Most out buildings received heavy damage while both homes received moderate damage. A tree branch was blown through the bedroom wall of the Smeltzly home protruding into the home at least a foot.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10322909. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.