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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Quad Cities, IA

March 10, 2026Bureau County, Putnam County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Mar 10, 2026, 9:37 PM CDT for Bureau County, Putnam County, Illinois. It was in force for 20 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2026, 9:37 PM CDT (02:37 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2026, 9:57 PM CDT
In force
20 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Bureau County, IL, Putnam County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:40 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 10, 3:57 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 103 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2026-03-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 343 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2026-03-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 529 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
343 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-359 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
771 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
529 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
725 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
25.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

943 
WFUS53 KDVN 110237
TORDVN
ILC011-155-110330-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0006.260311T0237Z-260311T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
937 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Putnam County in north central Illinois...
  Southeastern Bureau County in north central Illinois...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 937 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lake Thunderbird, or 7 miles west of Hennepin,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Granville, Bureau Junction, Mark, 
  and Florid around 945 PM CDT.
  Standard around 950 PM CDT.
  Dalzell around 955 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 7.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4121 8954 4130 8953 4136 8917 4136 8916
      4118 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 265DEG 31KT 4125 8947 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Gibbs
4 follow-up statements
411 
WWUS53 KDVN 110243
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
943 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

ILC011-155-110330-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260311T0330Z/
Putnam IL-Bureau IL-
943 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN BUREAU COUNTIES...

At 943 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hennepin, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Spring Valley, Granville, Dalzell, and Standard around 950 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 7.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4122 8942 4132 8943 4136 8917 4136 8916
      4120 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 256DEG 51KT 4129 8932 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Gibbs
201 
WWUS53 KDVN 110246
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
946 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

ILC011-155-110330-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260311T0330Z/
Putnam IL-Bureau IL-
946 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND EAST CENTRAL BUREAU COUNTIES...

At 946 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mark, or near Hennepin, moving east at 60 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Spring Valley, Granville, Dalzell, and Standard around 950 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 180 near mile marker 1.
 
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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4126 8935 4133 8936 4136 8917 4136 8916
      4124 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 256DEG 51KT 4130 8927 

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

$$

Gibbs
305 
WWUS53 KDVN 110250
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
950 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

ILC011-155-110330-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260311T0330Z/
Putnam IL-Bureau IL-
950 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN BUREAU COUNTIES...

At 950 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Spring Valley, or near Peru, moving east at 60 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Putnam and southeastern Bureau Counties.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4128 8928 4134 8928 4136 8917 4136 8916
      4127 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 256DEG 51KT 4131 8919 

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

$$

Gibbs
048 
WWUS53 KDVN 110257
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
957 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

ILC011-155-110307-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260311T0330Z/
Putnam IL-Bureau IL-
957 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN
BUREAU COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4128 8928 4134 8928 4136 8917 4136 8916
      4127 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 265DEG 31KT 4132 8911 

$$

Gibbs

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Mar 10, 6:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A heightened risk (levels 3/4 of 5) for severe storms from mid-afternoon through mid-evening, especially east and southeast of the Quad Cities. Large hail greater than golf ball size is the hazard that is most probable, and tornadoes will materialize with any sustained supercells near the front. Stay weather aware and plan ahead.
  • A transition to a localized damaging wind and flash flood risk with any repeated rounds of storms should happen later this evening into early overnight, mainly on the IL side.
  • Turning colder and more seasonable by late week and into the weekend, with additional precipitation chances, some of which could be snow.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 6:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
647 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A heightened risk (levels 3/4 of 5) for severe storms from
  mid-afternoon through mid-evening, especially east and
  southeast of the Quad Cities. Large hail greater than golf
  ball size is the hazard that is most probable, and tornadoes
  will materialize with any sustained supercells near the front.
  Stay weather aware and plan ahead.

- A transition to a localized damaging wind and flash flood risk
  with any repeated rounds of storms should happen later this
  evening into early overnight, mainly on the IL side.

- Turning colder and more seasonable by late week and into the
  weekend, with additional precipitation chances, some of which
  could be snow.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Observational trends and honing of the forecast in space, time,
and magnitude will be the rule this afternoon into evening. The
warm front, which will be the focus for potential sustained,
surface-based supercells, is pronounced and stretches from just
south of the Quad Cities eastward almost exactly along I-80.
This has a 15 to 20° gradient along it. This front is basically
stationary in Illinois on satellite imagery. The gustier south
winds, which are often something we look for right up to a front
for good tornado potential, are still a little ways south
(approaching Peoria and and Macomb). Also in northern Missouri
and in spots in central Illinois are billow patchwork clouds,
indicative of high values of helicity in the lowest part of the
atmosphere (i.e. spin potential).

These observational trends are concerning for tornadoes later
today with sustained supercells that can ingest that moist,
unstable air south of the front. In terms of significant
tornadoes, this threat could be quite localized, and will depend
on if supercell storms can stay latched on the front, or if the
rain-cooled air each produces (RFD) is quite cold and shimmies
the front a little south and individual updrafts cannot ingest
that moist and unstable air for a long enough duration. That can
happen if those gusty south winds are not right up to the front.
Nonetheless, rotating storms are almost a given later today
in/near this Moderate Risk, with large hail a noteworthy threat
and a tornado threat with any supercells along the warm front
or in that northern portion of the warm sector. Stay weather
aware!

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 154 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Satellite shows the frontal boundary well with it running just
south of I-80 before turning and going into southeast Iowa. A
secondary lake induced boundary is moving southwest out the
Chicago metro area.

Surface observations show an unstable boundary layer across
Missouri into southern Illinois with observation sites showing
gusts. Sustained winds are also 10-15 knots indicating
respectable inflow for any developing storms. 18z DVN sounding
has a very moist boundary layer but still a cap above it. Said
cap is the key as HRRR trends are not consistent with storm
initiation time.

Thus through mid-afternoon the potential is there for isolated
to low end scattered showers to develop along the front until
the arrival of the weak low.

That being said the HRRR has been very consistent in showing
rapid storm development once the cap is overcome. Initial
development would be discrete cells that rapidly grow upscale
into multi-cellular lines.

Data indicates rapid storm movement of 40-45 knots to the
northeast with hail/winds being the primary severe risks. If
storms turn more to the east, they will slow down to about 30
knots with a more sheared inflow and thus being a tornado/hail
risk.

The time frame between 4 and 10 PM still looks to be prime time
for any severe storms. The area most at risk is along/south of
I-80 and generally east of the Mississippi. All severe weather
modes will be possible in this area.

North of I-80 and generally west of the Mississippi the severe
risk is much lower. Storms would be elevated with hail being the
primary risk. An exception would be in far southeast Iowa and
far northeast Missouri right along the Mississippi where surface
based storms would be possible, indicating a hail/damaging wind
as the primary risks but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled
out.

After 10 PM a brief break in storm and rain activity looks to
occur before the next surge of moisture comes up from the south.
A broad swath of rain with some embedded thunderstorms looks to
develop after midnight generally east of a Dubuque, IA to
Ottumwa, IA line and continue through sunrise Wednesday.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 330 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Quick look at longer range.  Wednesday...a blustery raw day with
gusty northwest wind and a cold post-frontal rain regime, possibly
mixing or changing over to wet snow acrs the northwestern CWA before
exiting out of the area Wed evening. Mid CONUS steering pattern
change to northwest flow will look to usher down a clipper into the
GRT LKS, possibly bring rain and snow to the area Thu night. Daily
up and down temp trends through the weekend, and will have to watch
for phasing trends of a stronger clipper that could translate into a
more significant storm system Sunday into Monday.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 641 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Ongoing storms at 11.00Z TAF issuance have formed farther
northwest than previously expected and therefore have included
VCTS at KCID and KDBQ TAF sites. Otherwise, severe storms
sitting between KBRL and KMLI, primarily moving east with low
level winds, initially shifted north after initiation along the
frontal boundary. Therefore, have included TSRA at KMLI while
storms appear to be split around the 5SM and 10SM rings at TAF
issuance.

Eventually the frontal boundary shifts stronger storms east
through the forecast area through the overnight. Subsequent
RA/SN mix possible through Wednesday morning primarily for the
northern half of the forecast area.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Issued at 330 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Record High Temperatures for March 10:

KBRL: 76 in 1955

&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...None.
IL...None.
MO...None.

&&

UPDATE...Friedlein
SHORT TERM...08
LONG TERM...12
AVIATION...ARX/JAR
CLIMATE...12
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 2:19 PM CDT, 7 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
219 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-111930-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
219 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A moderate risk, or level 4 out of 5, continues for severe storms
generally east of a line from Walnut, Illinois to Macomb,
Illinois. An enhanced risk, or level 3 out of 5, continues as far
west as a Sterling, Quad Cities to Fairfield, Iowa line.

Supercell storms capable of producing golfball size hail or
larger, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible.

North and west of a Sterling, Quad Cities to Fairfield, Iowa line,
elevated storms capable of producing hail will be possible.

The most likely time frame for severe storms looks to from 4 to 10
PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

Dry and windy conditions may lead to elevated fire danger on
Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed for portions of the
Outlook area late this afternoon and evening.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 10, 8:46 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
846 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0842 PM     Hail             2 N New Windsor         41.24N 90.44W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Henry              IL   Trained Spotter

            nickel to quarters.

&&

GROSS
Local storm report, Mar 10, 8:47 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
847 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0809 PM     Hail             Charlotte               41.96N 90.47W
03/10/2026  E1.25 Inch       Clinton            IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

&&
Local storm report, Mar 10, 9:07 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
907 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0859 PM     Hail             1 SSW Cambridge         41.30N 90.20W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Henry              IL   Trained Spotter

&&

GROSS
Local storm report, Mar 10, 9:20 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
920 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0723 PM     Hail             3 SW West Branch        41.65N 91.39W
03/10/2026  M2.75 Inch       Johnson            IA   Public

&&

GROSS
Local storm report, Mar 10, 9:31 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
931 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0910 PM     Hail             2 SW Donnellson         40.62N 91.59W
03/10/2026  M1.50 Inch       Lee                IA   Public

&&

12
Local storm report, Mar 10, 9:34 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
934 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0556 PM     Hail             Alpha                   41.19N 90.38W
03/10/2026  E0.75 Inch       Henry              IL   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

0600 PM     Hail             Middletown              40.83N 91.26W
03/10/2026  M0.70 Inch       Des Moines         IA   Trained Spotter

0621 PM     Hail             Buda                    41.33N 89.68W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Bureau             IL   Trained Spotter

0633 PM     Hail             2 N New Windsor         41.24N 90.44W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Henry              IL   Trained Spotter

            Nickel to quarter sized hail occurring right
            now. Increasing in intensity.

0635 PM     Hail             2 SE Davenport          41.53N 90.57W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter

0636 PM     Hail             3 S Buck Creek          42.28N 91.34W
03/10/2026  M1.25 Inch       Jones              IA   Public

0636 PM     Hail             1 SW Davenport          41.55N 90.62W
03/10/2026  E0.25 Inch       Scott              IA   Trained Spotter

0639 PM     Hail             2 SE Davenport          41.54N 90.59W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Scott              IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0639 PM     Hail             Wayland                 41.15N 91.66W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Henry              IA   Trained Spotter

            Occurring right now.

0640 PM     Hail             1 ENE Fairfield Municip 41.05N 91.96W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Jefferson          IA   Trained Spotter

            Lasted from 640 to 650 PM. Covered the deck.
            No wind.

0643 PM     Hail             1 W North Liberty       41.73N 91.63W
03/10/2026  M0.50 Inch       Johnson            IA   Trained Spotter

0644 PM     Hail             1 SE Hanover            42.25N 90.27W
03/10/2026  M1.50 Inch       Jo Daviess         IL   Public

0645 PM     Hail             1 SW Perlee             41.07N 91.92W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Jefferson          IA   Trained Spotter

            Up to quarter size hail. Time of the event
            was estimated using radar.

0648 PM     Hail             1 WNW Amish             41.54N 91.80W
03/10/2026  M0.50 Inch       Johnson            IA   Trained Spotter

            For the past 5 minutes.

0650 PM     Hail             3 N Derinda Center      42.29N 90.18W
03/10/2026  M1.25 Inch       Jo Daviess         IL   Trained Spotter

0653 PM     Hail             2 NW Sharon Center      41.59N 91.69W
03/10/2026  M1.25 Inch       Johnson            IA   Public

0657 PM     Hail             2 SE Woodbine           42.32N 90.13W
03/10/2026  M2.00 Inch       Jo Daviess         IL   Public

0658 PM     Hail             Princeton               41.38N 89.47W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Bureau             IL   Trained Spotter

            Corrects previous hail report from
            Princeton.

0658 PM     Hail             Cambridge               41.31N 90.19W
03/10/2026  M0.88 Inch       Henry              IL   Trained Spotter

            Occurring right now.

0700 PM     Hail             Cascade                 42.30N 91.01W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Public

0700 PM     Hail             1 WNW Iowa City Municip 41.64N 91.57W
03/10/2026  M0.88 Inch       Johnson            IA   Trained Spotter

            Copious amounts of pea to nickel hail that
            lasted 10 minutes.

0702 PM     Hail             3 ENE Cedar Rapids Muni 41.90N 91.66W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Linn               IA   Trained Spotter

            Occurring right now.

0703 PM     Hail             3 NE Cedar Rapids Munic 41.91N 91.66W
03/10/2026  E1.25 Inch       Linn               IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

0703 PM     Hail             1 NNW Cascade           42.31N 91.02W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter

            Via Social Media.

0704 PM     Hail             3 W Iowa City Municipal 41.63N 91.61W
03/10/2026  M2.50 Inch       Johnson            IA   Public

0705 PM     Hail             1 NNW Cascade           42.31N 91.02W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter

            Via social media.

0706 PM     Hail             Albany                  41.79N 90.22W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Whiteside          IL   Trained Spotter

0707 PM     Hail             4 NE Cedar Rapids Munic 41.92N 91.66W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Linn               IA   Emergency Mngr

0708 PM     Hail             1 SE Clinton            41.84N 90.22W
03/10/2026  E1.25 Inch       Clinton            IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

0709 PM     Hail             2 E Dubuque Regional Ar 42.40N 90.69W
03/10/2026  M1.25 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Public

0709 PM     Hail             1 E Camanche            41.80N 90.26W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Clinton            IA   Public

0710 PM     Hail             1 ESE Iowa City         41.65N 91.51W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Johnson            IA   Trained Spotter

            Delayed report.

0710 PM     Hail             Fulton                  41.87N 90.16W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Whiteside          IL   Public

0713 PM     Hail             3 W Paralta             42.04N 91.51W
03/10/2026  M1.25 Inch       Linn               IA   Public

            1 mile east of Marion Airport.

0713 PM     Hail             2 SE Iowa City          41.64N 91.51W
03/10/2026  M1.25 Inch       Johnson            IA   Trained Spotter

            Occurring right now.

0714 PM     Hail             3 W Lena                42.37N 89.88W
03/10/2026  M2.75 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Public

0715 PM     Hail             2 SE Iowa City          41.64N 91.51W
03/10/2026  M1.50 Inch       Johnson            IA   Trained Spotter

            Size increased since last report.

0715 PM     Hail             2 SE Iowa City          41.64N 91.50W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Johnson            IA   Public

0715 PM     Hail             2 NNE Stone City        42.14N 91.33W
03/10/2026  M0.88 Inch       Jones              IA   Trained Spotter

            Delayed report via social media.

0716 PM     Hail             2 SE Iowa City          41.64N 91.50W
03/10/2026  E1.25 Inch       Johnson            IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

0720 PM     Hail             Iowa City               41.66N 91.53W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Johnson            IA   Public

            10 minutes of quarter size hail. Hail is
            covering the ground.

0721 PM     Hail             1 E Iowa City           41.66N 91.51W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Johnson            IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0722 PM     Hail             Princeton               41.38N 89.46W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Bureau             IL   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0723 PM     Hail             3 SW West Branch        41.65N 91.39W
03/10/2026  M2.75 Inch       Johnson            IA   Public

0727 PM     Hail             3 SW Mc Connell         42.40N 89.77W
03/10/2026  M1.75 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Public

0727 PM     Hail             2 WSW Damascus          42.36N 89.73W
03/10/2026  M1.25 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Public

0727 PM     Hail             1 SW Lena               42.37N 89.83W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Public

0729 PM     Hail             West Branch             41.67N 91.35W
03/10/2026  M0.88 Inch       Cedar              IA   Public

            Via social media.

0730 PM     Hail             Bernard                 42.31N 90.83W
03/10/2026  E2.00 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Emergency Mngr

0736 PM     Hail             2 W Dakota              42.40N 89.57W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0739 PM     Hail             1 NE Rochester          41.67N 91.16W
03/10/2026  M1.50 Inch       Cedar              IA   Trained Spotter

0803 PM     Hail             1 NNE Centralia         42.49N 90.83W
03/10/2026  M1.00 Inch       Dubuque            IA   Trained Spotter

            lots of nickel to quarter.

0809 PM     Hail             Charlotte               41.96N 90.47W
03/10/2026  E1.25 Inch       Clinton            IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

0810 PM     Hail             Warren                  42.49N 89.99W
03/10/2026  M0.88 Inch       Jo Daviess         IL   Trained Spotter

            lots of nickel hail.

0819 PM     Hail             3 ESE Eleroy            42.31N 89.72W
03/10/2026  E0.25 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Trained Spotter

            10 minutes of pea size hail.

0822 PM     Hail             1 S Mc Nabb             41.16N 89.21W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Putnam             IL   Public

0827 PM     Hail             1 NW Lake Summerset     42.46N 89.42W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Stephenson         IL   Public

0842 PM     Hail             2 N New Windsor         41.24N 90.44W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Henry              IL   Trained Spotter

            nickel to quarters.

0859 PM     Hail             1 SSW Cambridge         41.30N 90.20W
03/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Henry              IL   Trained Spotter

0910 PM     Hail             2 SW Donnellson         40.62N 91.59W
03/10/2026  M1.50 Inch       Lee                IA   Public

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNHenry40 min
Mar 10, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNBureau, Putnam38 min
Mar 10, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCarroll, Whiteside43 min
Mar 10, 7:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJo Daviess42 min
Mar 10, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNStephenson28 min
Mar 10, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBureau, Putnam42 min
Mar 10, 7:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNMercer56 min
Mar 10, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJo Daviess, Stephenson50 min
Mar 10, 8:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNBureau3 hr
Mar 10, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNStephenson59 min
Mar 10, 8:15 PM CDTTornado WarningDVNPutnam13 min
Mar 10, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNCarroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson27 min
Mar 10, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNBureau, Henry, Whiteside34 min
Mar 10, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHenry, Mercer43 min
Mar 10, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNRock Island, Whiteside46 min
Mar 10, 9:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNHenry90 min
Mar 10, 9:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHancock, Henderson30 min
Mar 10, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHancock39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.