Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — Apr 17, 2026
NWS DVN · ETN 30 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office DVN issued a tornado warning at 18:45 UTC on Apr 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 45 minutes, ending at Apr 17, 2026 19:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.30, -90.87, moving east-northeast at about 24 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SSW Ironhills | Jackson, IA | UNK | Spotters and chasers reported a tornado that lasted for 4 minutes. With no known damage the rating is an EFU with an estimated path of 1 mile. (DVN) | |
| 2 ESE Galena Territory | Jo Daviess, IL | UNK | EF1 tornado with max winds speed of 90-95 mph begun just east of the Galena Territories causing damage to the awning of house and sporadic tree damage along its 3.7 mil (DVN) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.