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Meteorologists with the NWS in the Quad Cities confirmed a tornado in Henry County (IL) happened on Tuesday evening.

The tornado was on the ground for about 8 minutes and crossed over I-80 East of the Quad Cities.

Peak winds were 110 mph, making this a high-end EF-1 tornado. If winds reached 111 mph it would have been an EF-2.

At its widest, the tornado was 425 yards wide.

It stayed on the ground for just under 3 miles.

This is only the 3rd February day since 1950 that has had a tornado around the Quad Cities area.

Here’s more from the NWS writeup on this tornado:

Summary:

A high end EF1 tornado formed about 4 miles west of Annawan, IL at 656 PM.  The tornado initially caused damage to tree limbs before intensifying as it approached Highway 6.  At this point the tornado hit two homesteads causing damaging to siding and shingles at each homestead.  One of the homesteads saw a shed
destroyed.  The tornado reached peak intensity just north of Highway 6, where a well constructed shop was destroyed by the tornado. This damage was rated at 110 MPH winds.  The tornado
then started to occlude and move more to the left as it crossed I80. A semi was flipped around I80 mile marker 31.  A couple of branches were broken on the other side of I80.  Around 704 PM,
The tornado dissipated just north of I80.  The overall path was 2.8 miles and the max width of the tornado was around 425 yards.

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