EF2 Tornado — Rock Island, Illinois

2016-03-15 · near Barstow, Rock Island, Illinois

Event narrative

An EF-2 tornado tracked north then curved to the east through upper Rock Island county. An estimated 40 homes were damaged with the most severe damage to a neighborhood in rural East Moline where 10 homes were completely destroyed. Ten people reported minor injuries. The maximum wind with this tornado were estimated at 130 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure and associated warm front tracked northeast from Missouri into northern Illinois late in the day. Numerous severe thunderstorms developed over the region, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and several tornadoes to the area. The warm front lifting north was a focus area for tornadic supercells.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 625078. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.