EF0 Tornado — Delaware, Iowa

2025-07-11 · near Buck Creek, Delaware, Iowa

1.7 mi

Path length

40 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A brief EF-0 tornado with a 1.6 mile long track was identified from satellite data as well as pictures from Delaware County EMA. The wall of a farm outbuilding was destroyed along with some tree damage. The path continued through some crops to the southeast before the tornado lifted. The peak estimated were 85 MPH.

Wider weather episode

On July 11th, a line of severe thunderstorms moved across eastern Iowa and produced damaging straight-line winds, tornadoes and heavy rain. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches fell in a few hours across the Quad Cities, on top of heavy rain from the previous night and caused major flash flooding in Davenport. A Considerable Flash Flood warning was issued at 5:26 PM followed by a Flash Flood Emergency at 6:16 PM.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281992. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.