EFU Tornado — Stephenson, Illinois

2024-03-04 · near Bolton, Stephenson, Illinois

0.1 mi

Path length

30 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Pictures and video from a storm chaser confirm a brief tornado southeast of Pearl City Monday afternoon. The Stephenson County Emergency Manager surveyed the area and did not see any damage. Therefore, the tornado is rated EF-Unknown.

Wider weather episode

Scattered storms developed during the afternoon of March 4th, with numerous storms throughout the area by the evening. Most storms produced small hail, with several storms producing upwards to one-inch hail or larger. The largest hail seen was golf ball-sized in northeast Missouri and southern Iowa. One brief tornado was also seen, southeast of Pearl City Illinois, with no damage observed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1167329. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.