Rock Island storm history
Storm events recorded in Rock Island, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
851
Total events
40
Tornadoes
146
Hail
118
Floods
7
Deaths
$17.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Between 11 PM on January 18 to 6 AM Tuesday January 19th temperatures at the Moline (KMLI) fell from 20 degrees to 16 degrees above zero. The low temperature on the 18th was 16 degrees and occurred at 1127 PM and the low temperature for the 19th was also 16 degrees which occurred…
The Mississippi River remained above its major flood stage of 18 feet through the month of April. The river crested at 20.68 feet on April 8th. Preliminarily this would be the 10th highest crest of record. On April 29, a man drowned when his car went off Illinois 92 between 18th …
According to the Quad City Times, an indirect fatality occurred when a 21 year old woman struck a utility pole, after losing control of her vehicle on a snow and ice covered road. The accident happened south of Coal Valley, Illinois. The Rock Island County Sheriff's Department ha…
A man and woman fishing along the Rock River just east of the U.S. 67 bridge in Milan were struck and killed by lightning. The couple were fishing underneath a tree when the storm rolled in.
Two to three inches of rain fell in one hour to cause localized flooding of streets and houses from 3rd Street andRiver Drive in Davenport to 9th Street and 17th Avenue in Rock Island. A fatality occurred when a 39 year old male drove from dry ground into the flooded intersection…
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 …
According to the Rock Island Argus newspaper, 15 to 20 people were treated for mainly minor injuries due to dozens of vehicle accidents that occurred in the Illinois Quad Cities area. The freezing rain fell for only about an hour or two during the morning on December 8, but tempe…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Official NWS observation at the Moline Quad Cities Airport is 9.2 inches. Trained spotter reports ranged from 10 inches 1 mile north of Carbon Cliff to 12 inches 1 mile northeast of Moline.
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Power lines were blown down in Coal Valley.
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A 2-4 inch diameter branch blown down just south of 36th Avenue Court.
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Photos were received on social media of a large tree downed on a powerline in Moline. Time estimated by radar.
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Several trees were blown down in town, time estimated from radar.
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A public report that a large tree was uprooted near the town border of East Moline and Silvis. A photo of the damage was relayed via social media. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A public report of flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A public report of flash flooding at the intersection of River Drive and 19th Street in Moline.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter reported 2 to 3 feet of water over the intersection of 18th avenue and 12th in Moline. Cars are stalled in the water.
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Damage to campers and a large branch blown down on a truck.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This brief EF0 tornado developed with a short-lived rotation area moving near due north south of Edgington. Some sections of trees were snapped.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed southwest of Edgington and crossed Illinois 192, doing heavy damage to three large empty grain bins and destroying an outbuilding. At the beginning of the path a well constructed farm outbuilding was destroyed. This tornado likely had winds of 105 to 110 mp…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This longer lived EF1 tornado, with maximum winds of 100 mph, tracked from southwest of Coyne Center into the southern Quad Cities metro area ending near the Avenue of the Cities in Moline. This tornado did heavy tree damage near and in a mobile home park in Coyne Center, includi…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF1 tornado, with maximum winds of 95 mph, tracked through Reynolds producing damage to mainly trees.
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One half of large tree down. Time estimated from radar information.
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Large tree blown down.
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Power pole broken off. Relayed by media. Time estimated from radar data.
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Numerous tree branches blown down.
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Twelve power poles snapped off. Time estimated from radar information.
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Half of a large tree blown down.
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Large swath of straight-line wind damage with winds estimated 80 to 90 MPH. Numerous trees damaged.
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Large swath of straight-line wind damage with winds estimated 80 to 90 MPH. Numerous trees damaged.
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A trained spotter report that a 7 inch diameter tree was uprooted this afternoon. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
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A public report of a 2 inch tree limb knocked down by thunderstorm wind. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 mph and a maximum width of 50 yards resulted in several trees being snapped and uprooted throughout the Cordova Cemetery, with many large branches snapped as well. As the tornado continued north, more damage to large tree branches was note…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS Storm Survey found a barn was partially damaged and some branches were down. The damage was isolated to this one property. Time of the event was estimated using radar.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.
High Wind High Wind
Measured by the Moline Airport weather equipement (ASOS).
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado was captured on video near the shore of the Mississippi River in Muscatine County Iowa. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and moved onshore in Rock Island County Illinois, just west of the Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, where it uprooted trees and downed large br…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Nearly continuous damage was surveyed consistent with a tornado producing 85-100 mph winds. In Davenport, Iowa, damage occurred to dozens of large trees, including several large healthy snapped trees. Some trees fell on homes and at least one on a car. A large section of an apart…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An NWS Storm Survey found a tornado touched down northwest of Taylor Ridge in Rock Island County. The tornado damaged trees, dented two large grain bins, and damaged power poles. The tornado then moved into Mercer County around 18:27 CST, about a third of a mile west of US Route …
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A public report via social media of a large tree and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds.
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A trained spotter reported an estimated 60 MPH wind gust.
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The ASOS had the Moline-Quad Cities Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 knots.
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A trained spotter reported several power outages, tree limbs down, and gutters blown off the house. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 5 |
| 2024 | 36 | 4 |
| 2023 | 19 | 3 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 |
| 2019 | 45 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1 |
| 2016 | 18 | 3 |
| 2015 | 19 | 4 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 1 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 38 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 46 | 1 |
| 2007 | 35 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 2 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 1 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 2 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 8 | 0 |
| 1974 | 10 | 3 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 6 | 0 |
| 1967 | 6 | 0 |
| 1966 | 8 | 0 |
| 1965 | 6 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |