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The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph hit central Iowa, specifically the Des Moines metro area, on Monday. The tornado, part of a larger derecho, formed in Urbandale and traveled seven miles southeast into Des Moines, lasting 10 minutes. Other tornadoes were reported in the Quad Cities and Chicagoland.
A post office in Bucyrus, Ohio, was hit by an EF-1 tornado, causing a window to explode and injure a postal worker. The tornado, part of a larger weather event in Ohio, resulted in significant damage and power outages in the area. The National Weather Service rated the tornado with peak winds of 110 mph, and the Crawford County Emergency Management Agency advised residents to avoid the damaged area.
The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes, both EF-1, touched down in the Tri-State area, with one hitting near West Union, Ohio, and the other in Mason County, Kentucky. Storm damage was reported in Adams County, Ohio, with one minor injury, and assessment of the damage will continue for several more days.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Grover Beach, uprooting trees and causing damage. This marks the first tornado in San Luis Obispo County since 2004.
A tornado with winds estimated between 95 and 105 mph has caused severe damage to multiple homes in Star Valley, Arizona. No human injuries have been reported, but a dog was killed. The winds were strong enough to toss two-by-fours through walls, and a brick wall was knocked over. Cleanup efforts are underway, and authorities are assessing the extent of the damage.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Foxboro, Massachusetts, with estimated peak winds of 105 mph and a travel distance of about 400 yards. Wind damage was also reported in parts of Brockton and East Bridgewater, while severe flooding occurred in parts of Boston and Brookline.
A tornado touched down near Middletown, Delaware, for about two minutes on Sunday, causing damage to houses, uprooting trees, and damaging a playground and pavilion in a nearby park. The tornado was rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with wind speeds reaching up to 100 mph. There were no reported injuries.
The National Weather Service has issued a preliminary report stating that the tornado that hit Highlands Ranch on Thursday may have been an EF-1 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with an estimated peak wind of 97 mph. The storm also caused hail damage and flooding in the south metro area. A second tornado touched down near Payton northeast of Colorado Springs. The NWS will survey the damage in person on Friday to confirm the tornado's strength.
The National Weather Service confirmed at least nine tornadoes in southern Wisconsin during Friday's storms, including two EF-1 tornadoes and seven EF-0 tornadoes. The tornadoes caused damages to buildings, uprooted and snapped trees, and knocked down power poles. The NWS will conduct another damage assessment in Iowa County on Monday.