Severe storms spawned 31 tornadoes across the Midwest last week, causing widespread damage in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma according to multiple reports. The outbreak included EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes that destroyed homes and businesses.
Key Takeaways
Severe storms spawned 31 tornadoes across the Midwest last week, causing widespread damage in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The outbreak included EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes that destroyed homes and businesses. At least one person was injured.
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 8 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Tornado Reports | 1 Difference | Majority reports 80 tornadoes through April 19; CBS, NPR, Daily Mail and UPI report 27 confirmed on Friday alone. | ▼ |
| Damage In Marion Township, Minnesota | 1 Difference | NPR reports 30 homes damaged in Marion Township; CBS reports combined damage of 20 homes in Stewartville and Marion Township. | ▼ |
| Tornado Count | Broad Agreement | 31 confirmed across Illinois from Friday's severe weather. | |
| Tornado Warnings | Broad Agreement | NWS issued 26 tornado warnings during the outbreak. | |
| Hail Size | Broad Agreement | 4 inch hailstones reported northwest of Madison. |
Illinois Tornado Reports
▼Majority reports 80 tornadoes through April 19; CBS, NPR, Daily Mail and UPI report 27 confirmed on Friday alone.
Damage In Marion Township, Minnesota
▼NPR reports 30 homes damaged in Marion Township; CBS reports combined damage of 20 homes in Stewartville and Marion Township.
Tornado Count
Broad Agreement31 confirmed across Illinois from Friday's severe weather.
Tornado Warnings
Broad AgreementNWS issued 26 tornado warnings during the outbreak.
Hail Size
Broad Agreement4 inch hailstones reported northwest of Madison.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down near Green Bay, Wisconsin around 5pm CDT on Friday, moving at 35 mph through at least five towns. Another EF-2 tornado struck Olmsted County, Minnesota with wind speeds peaking around 130 mph. An EF-3 tornado hit near Cream, Wisconsin just before 3:30 p.m., traveling about eight miles and damaging homes along with several trees and farm outbuildings.
More than a hundred homes were damaged across the region during what officials described as a significant tornado outbreak. The most severe damage occurred in Marion Township, Minnesota where about thirty homes suffered roof removal and partially collapsed exterior walls according to NPR. Similar storm damage was reported in Union Center Wisconsin with six tornadoes confirmed across eastern Iowa and southern Wisconsin.
The broader threat came from powerful wind gusts and large hail, with reports of hailstones measuring up to four inches in diameter in Dane County about 13 miles northwest of Madison according to UPI. In addition to the tornado damage authorities reported several minor injuries after storms passed through Kansas on Monday.
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