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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Quad Cities, IA

April 14, 2026Buchanan County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2026, 4:53 PM CDT for Buchanan County, Iowa. It was in force for 42 min. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Apr 14, 2026, 4:53 PM CDT (21:53 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2026, 5:35 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.0 in

County Buchanan County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 14, 5:02 PM CDT	HAIL 3.25	3 E Otterville, IA	Image from Buchanan County Emergency Manager in NWS Chat. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 14, 5:02 PM CDT	HAIL 3.25	3 E Otterville, IA	Image from Buchanan County Emergency Manager in NWS Chat. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 14, 5:02 PM CDT	HAIL 3.25	3 E Otterville, IA	Image from Buchanan County Emergency Manager in NWS Chat. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 14, 5:05 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 N Independence, IA
Apr 14, 5:05 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 N Independence, IA
Apr 14, 5:05 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 N Independence, IA
Apr 14, 5:06 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	4 Nne Independence, IA	Time estimated from radar.
Apr 14, 5:06 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	4 Nne Independence, IA	Time estimated from radar.
Apr 14, 5:06 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	4 Nne Independence, IA	Time estimated from radar.
Apr 14, 5:08 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Independence, IA	Sheet metal off a building roof. This was determined to likely be from a rear flank downdraft (RFD) based on nature of damage and trained spotter videos.
Apr 14, 5:08 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Independence, IA	Sheet metal roofs ripped off near Walmart in Independence. Tornado possible.
Apr 14, 5:08 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Independence, IA	Sheet metal roofs ripped off near Walmart in Independence. Tornado possible.
Apr 14, 5:08 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Independence, IA	Sheet metal roofs ripped off near Walmart in Independence. Tornado possible.
Apr 14, 5:09 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	2 Ne Independence, IA	Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
Apr 14, 5:09 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	2 Ne Independence, IA	Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
Apr 14, 5:09 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	2 Ne Independence, IA	Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
Apr 14, 5:25 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Wsw Masonville, IA	An EF1 tornado began east-southeast of Winthrop and tracked into Delaware County to just east-southeast of Masonville. A barn was completely destroyed at the beginning of its 4.3 mile long path. Additional damage to outbuildings and numerous trees was observed

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 14, 2:33 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 299 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 867 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

654 
WFUS53 KDVN 142153
TORDVN
IAC019-142300-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0013.260414T2153Z-260414T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
453 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Jesup, or near Independence, moving east at 35
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Independence, Winthrop, Otterville, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, and 
  Buchanan County Fairgrounds around 500 PM CDT.
  Quasqueton around 505 PM CDT.
  Winthrop Golf Course around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lamont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4261 9161 4247 9161 4247 9160 4238 9160
      4242 9206 4247 9206 4247 9208 4254 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 266DEG 32KT 4249 9201 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Gibbs

6 follow-up statements

571 
WWUS53 KDVN 142157
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
457 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

IAC019-142300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260414T2300Z/
Buchanan IA-
457 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BUCHANAN COUNTY...

At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wapsipinicon Golf Course, or near Independence,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Independence, Winthrop, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, and Buchanan 
  County Fairgrounds around 500 PM CDT.
  Quasqueton around 505 PM CDT.
  Winthrop Golf Course around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lamont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4261 9161 4247 9161 4247 9160 4238 9160
      4242 9206 4247 9206 4247 9208 4254 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 266DEG 32KT 4249 9196 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Gibbs

220 
WWUS53 KDVN 142205
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
505 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

IAC019-142300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260414T2300Z/
Buchanan IA-
505 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BUCHANAN COUNTY...

At 504 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Buchanan County Fairgrounds, or over Independence,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 504 PM CDT a rapidly rotating 
         wall cloud was reported just east of Independence.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Winthrop, Quasqueton, and Winthrop Golf Course around 510 PM CDT.
  Lamont around 515 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Monti.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4261 9161 4247 9161 4247 9160 4238 9160
      4242 9206 4247 9206 4247 9208 4253 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 268DEG 32KT 4249 9186 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Gibbs

656 
WWUS53 KDVN 142216
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
516 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

IAC019-142300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260414T2300Z/
Buchanan IA-
516 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BUCHANAN COUNTY...

At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Winthrop, or 9 miles east of Independence, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lamont, Winthrop Golf Course, and Monti around 520 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This storm has a history of producing tornadoes.  Seek shelter now!

&&

LAT...LON 4261 9161 4247 9161 4247 9160 4238 9160
      4243 9202 4248 9201 4254 9200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 268DEG 33KT 4249 9170 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Gibbs

010 
WWUS53 KDVN 142224
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
524 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

IAC019-142300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260414T2300Z/
Buchanan IA-
524 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY...

At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Masonville, or 8 miles west of Manchester, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Buchanan County, including the following locations...
Buchanan County Fairgrounds and Winthrop Golf Course.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This storm has a history of producing tornadoes.  Seek shelter now!

&&

LAT...LON 4261 9161 4247 9161 4247 9160 4238 9160
      4243 9194 4255 9192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 270DEG 30KT 4248 9162 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Gibbs

293 
WWUS53 KDVN 142231
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
531 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

IAC019-142300-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260414T2300Z/
Buchanan IA-
531 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY...

At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Masonville, or near Manchester, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Winthrop, Lamont, and Winthrop Golf Course.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This storm has a history of producing tornadoes.  Seek shelter now!

&&

LAT...LON 4261 9161 4247 9161 4247 9160 4238 9160
      4243 9178 4258 9177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 266DEG 27KT 4248 9157 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Gibbs

430 
WWUS53 KDVN 142235
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
535 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

IAC019-142245-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260414T2300Z/
Buchanan IA-
535 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, small hail,
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Iowa.

&&

LAT...LON 4261 9161 4247 9161 4247 9160 4238 9160
      4243 9178 4258 9177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 266DEG 32KT 4248 9151 

$$

Gibbs

The office that day

Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 14, 4:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DVN	Buchanan	73 min
Apr 14, 5:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Benton, Buchanan	29 min
Apr 14, 5:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Benton	39 min
Apr 14, 5:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Jefferson, Keokuk	50 min
Apr 14, 5:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Delaware	58 min
Apr 14, 5:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Buchanan, Delaware, Iowa, Johnson, Linn	24 min
Apr 14, 5:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DVN	Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, Washington	41 min
Apr 14, 5:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DVN	Henry, Jefferson, Washington	67 min
Apr 14, 5:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Buchanan, Delaware, Linn	16 min
Apr 14, 5:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Jefferson, Keokuk, Washington	36 min
Apr 14, 5:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Jones, Linn	59 min
Apr 14, 5:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DVN	Buchanan	37 min
Apr 14, 5:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DVN	Dubuque	65 min
Apr 14, 6:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Linn	13 min
Apr 14, 6:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Jones, Linn	42 min
Apr 14, 6:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Cedar, Johnson, Linn	39 min
Apr 14, 6:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Delaware	22 min
Apr 14, 6:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Dubuque	40 min
Apr 14, 6:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Cedar, Jones	25 min
Apr 14, 6:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Jackson	46 min
Apr 14, 6:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DVN	Louisa, Muscatine, Washington	51 min
Apr 14, 6:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Louisa, Washington	42 min
Apr 14, 6:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DVN	Jackson	53 min
Apr 14, 6:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Jones	33 min
Apr 14, 6:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Jackson	48 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.