Severe Weather Activity Log
Initial Local Severe Weather Synopsis...Overview NWS Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois 6:36 PM CDT, Thursday, March 12, 2026 Reports detailing major hail events and tornadoes appear in bold. ..HOUR... ...INCIDENT... ...TOWN/CITY... ...GEOGRAPHIC.COORD... ..DAY... ....INTENSITY.... ..COUNTY..STATE.. ...REPORTING ENTITY.... ..ADDITIONAL DETAILS.. 0551 PM Hail Seaton 41.10N 90.80W 03/10/2026 E1.25 Inch Mercer IL Public Information on this incident was received later through social media channels. 0621 PM Hail Buda 41.33N 89.68W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Bureau IL Trained Spotter 0623 PM Hail Batavia 40.99N 92.17W 03/10/2026 M1.50 Inch Jefferson IA Fire Dept/Rescue 0631 PM Funnel Cloud Kewanee 41.24N 89.93W 03/10/2026 Henry IL Emergency Mngr Emergency management personnel observed this funnel cloud forming within a rotating wall cloud; they then sought shelter. There were no indications it touched the ground. 0633 PM Hail 2 N New Windsor 41.24N 90.44W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter Hail, ranging from nickel to quarter size, is currently falling and appears to be intensifying. 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 0639 PM Hail 2 SE Davenport 41.54N 90.59W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Scott IA Public Data from mPING indicates quarter-sized Hail Wayland 41.15N 91.66W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Henry IA Trained Spotter Currently in progress. 0640 PM Hail 1 ENE Fairfield Municip 41.05N 91.96W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Jefferson IA Trained Spotter The event occurred between 6:40 PM and 6:50 PM, completely covering the deck. No associated wind was observed. 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 Hail reached quarter size. The timing of this occurrence was approximated via radar data. 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 3 ENE Cedar Rapids Muni 41.90N 91.67W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Linn IA Public Information received belatedly through social media. Size confirmed by ruler. 0658 PM Hail Princeton 41.38N 89.47W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Bureau IL Trained Spotter This entry amends an earlier hail report originating from Princeton. 0700 PM Hail 4 NE Cedar Rapids Munic 41.92N 91.65W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Linn IA Trained Spotter 0700 PM Hail Cascade 42.30N 91.01W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Dubuque IA Public 0702 PM Hail 3 ENE Cedar Rapids Muni 41.90N 91.66W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Linn IA Trained Spotter Currently happening. 0703 PM Hail 1 NNW Cascade 42.31N 91.02W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Dubuque IA Trained Spotter Reported via social media. 0703 PM Hail 3 NE Cedar Rapids Munic 41.91N 91.66W 03/10/2026 E1.25 Inch Linn IA Public mPING submitted a report of half-dollar sized Hail 3 SSE Cedar Rapids 41.93N 91.66W 03/10/2026 E2.00 Inch Linn IA Trained Spotter Hailstones measured between 1 and 2 inches across. The timing was estimated using radar. 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 Information provided through 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 0707 PM Hail Princeton 41.38N 89.47W 03/10/2026 E2.25 Inch Bureau IL Public 0708 PM Hail 1 E Iowa City Municipal 41.64N 91.53W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter This report was delayed. Hail ranged from marble to quarter size. 0708 PM Hail 1 SE Clinton 41.84N 90.22W 03/10/2026 E1.25 Inch Clinton IA Public mPING indicated half-dollar size Hail 1 E Camanche 41.80N 90.26W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Clinton IA Public 0709 PM Hail 2 E Dubuque Regional Ar 42.40N 90.69W 03/10/2026 M1.25 Inch Dubuque IA Public 0710 PM Hail 1 ESE Iowa City 41.65N 91.51W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter A belated 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 Located approximately one 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 Currently happening. 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 91.50W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Johnson IA Public 0715 PM Hail 2 SE Iowa City 41.64N 91.51W 03/10/2026 M1.50 Inch Johnson IA Trained Spotter The . 0715 PM Hail 3 N Bernard 42.35N 90.83W 03/10/2026 M2.00 Inch Dubuque IA Emergency Mngr Radar data was used to estimate the time of occurrence. 0716 PM Hail 2 SE Iowa City 41.64N 91.50W 03/10/2026 E1.25 Inch Johnson IA Public mPING reported half-dollar sized Hail 1 N Bernard 42.33N 90.83W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Dubuque IA Trained Spotter 0718 PM Hail 1 SE Princeton 41.37N 89.45W 03/10/2026 M1.50 Inch Bureau IL Public The time was approximated based on radar information. 0720 PM Hail Iowa City 41.66N 91.53W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Johnson IA Public Quarter-sized hail fell for ten minutes, blanketing the ground. 0721 PM Hail 1 E Iowa City 41.66N 91.51W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Johnson IA Public mPING recorded quarter-sized Hail Princeton 41.38N 89.46W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Bureau IL Public mPING indicated quarter-sized Hail 3 SW West Branch 41.65N 91.39W 03/10/2026 M2.75 Inch Johnson IA Public 0725 PM Hail West Branch 41.67N 91.35W 03/10/2026 M1.75 Inch Cedar IA Public The time was approximated via radar. 0725 PM Hail Lena 42.38N 89.83W 03/10/2026 M2.00 Inch Stephenson IL Public 0727 PM Hail 1 SW Lena 42.37N 89.83W 03/10/2026 E1.00 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 3 SW Mc Connell 42.40N 89.77W 03/10/2026 M1.75 Inch Stephenson IL Public 0730 PM Hail 2 E Swedesburg 41.10N 91.51W 03/10/2026 E1.25 Inch Henry IA Public Information for this Hail Bernard 42.31N 90.83W 03/10/2026 E2.00 Inch Dubuque IA Emergency Mngr The time of this event was estimated using radar data. 0732 PM Hail 2 NW Kewanee 41.26N 89.95W 03/10/2026 M1.50 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter Estimated time of occurrence. 0736 PM Hail 2 W Dakota 42.40N 89.57W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Stephenson IL Public mPING submission: Quarter-sized Hail 1 NE Rochester 41.67N 91.16W 03/10/2026 M1.50 Inch Cedar IA Trained Spotter 0750 PM Hail 1 N Davis 42.43N 89.42W 03/10/2026 M1.75 Inch Stephenson IL Fire Dept/Rescue Event time estimated with radar. 0752 PM Hail 2 N Davis 42.45N 89.42W 03/10/2026 M2.75 Inch Stephenson IL Trained Spotter 0754 PM Hail Kewanee 41.24N 89.93W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Henry IL Public Information received belatedly. 0803 PM Hail 1 NNE Centralia 42.49N 90.83W 03/10/2026 M1.00 Inch Dubuque IA Trained Spotter Abundant nickel to quarter-sized Hail Epworth 42.44N 90.93W 03/10/2026 M1.75 Inch Dubuque IA Fire Dept/Rescue A delayed , with some reaching golfball dimensions. 0809 PM Hail Charlotte 41.96N 90.47W 03/10/2026 E1.25 Inch Clinton IA Public mPING submitted a report for half-dollar 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 Hail ranging from nickel to quarter size. 0859 PM Hail 1 SSW Cambridge 41.30N 90.20W 03/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Henry IL Trained Spotter 0905 PM Tornado 4 WSW Donnellson 40.62N 91.63W 03/10/2026 Lee IA NWS Storm Survey An EF1 tornado, reaching maximum winds of 95 to 100 mph, initiated its 1.5-mile track by bringing down several tree branches. The twister gained intensity, causing damage to a farm outbuilding's door and further harm to other farm structures. Progressing eastward along 230th Street, the tornado inflicted intermittent tree damage for approximately one mile. It then intensified considerably near the intersection of 230th Street and 160th Avenue, where it demolished two farm outbuildings and broke the trunks of many trees. This point marked the diminished and ultimately dissipated. 0910 PM Hail 2 SW Donnellson 40.62N 91.59W 03/10/2026 M1.50 Inch Lee IA Public 0926 PM Tornado 2 SSE Franklin 40.64N 91.50W 03/10/2026 Lee IA NWS Storm Survey An EF1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds approaching 90 mph, began its 2.1-mile track by damaging tree branches. The tornado subsequently caused fascia damage to a residence. It then moved into Wilson Lake Park, felling more trees. Several trees were uprooted, and a few had their trunks broken. As the tornado proceeded eastward, tree damage became more isolated, resulting in minor tree impacts over the remainder of its trajectory. 0938 PM Tornado 2 W Wever 40.71N 91.29W 03/10/2026 Lee IA NWS Storm Survey Working with the Denmark, IA Fire Department, it was confirmed that an EF1 tornado, featuring peak winds of 100 mph and covering a distance of 1.2 miles, struck on March 10. Many trees were either broken or pulled from the ground, and a power pole was snapped. A significant area of roof shingles was also detached. 0950 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Burlington Regional Air 40.78N 91.13W 03/10/2026 M60 MPH Des Moines IA ASOS The Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at Burlington Regional recorded a wind gust of 52 knots. &&