# Severe weather sequence of July 13–16, 2024

Starting on the evening of July 13 and extending through July 16, 2024, an intense sequence of severe weather outbreaks affected much of the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. This included two significant derechoes that each had wind gusts exceeding 100 mph (160 km/h), as well as multiple tornado outbreaks that produced a combined 90 tornadoes across the affected areas. A ring of fire pattern fueled multiple systems that brought heavy rain and a tornado outbreak to northern Illinois, contributing to a partial dam failure in Washington County, Illinois, and multiple events of 90 mph (140 km/h) wind gusts. The sequence as a whole killed five people and injured three more.
The sequence began as a line of supercells and evolved into a powerful mesoscale convective system over Montana late on July 13, which raced southeasterly into North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska while producing widespread wind gusts of over 60 mph (97 km/h) and as high as 108 mph (174 km/h) into the overnight hours of July 14. Further east in Illinois and Indiana, a system on the morning of July 14 brought rainfall up to 6.3 in (16 cm) to Rockford, Illinois, which caused flash flood conditions, as well as scattered wind gusts of 60 mph (97 km/h). Later that evening, a separate system, the remnants of the previous day's derecho and fueled by the same Ring of Fire pattern, produced a small-scale tornado outbreak and damaging wind event across the Chicago metropolitan area, with two tornadoes confirmed in the city of Chicago itself, and wind gusts reaching 90 mph (140 km/h). An additional 2.7 in (6.9 cm) of rain fell in Rockford, contributing to flooding conditions.
The most destructive event of the sequence was a severe derecho that affected much of eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 15 and 16. Extreme atmospheric instability contributed to a powerful bowing mesoscale convective system that brought widespread downburst wind gusts of over 75 mph (121 km/h) and peaking at 105 mph (169 km/h) near Camp Grove, Illinois. Heavy rains in central Illinois led to the evacuation of parts of Nashville, due to the imminent failure of the Nashville City Reservoir Dam on July 16. This derecho produced a tornado outbreak that spawned numerous tornadoes across its path, some of which hit the cities of Des Moines and Davenport in Iowa, and Aurora, Naperville, and Joliet in Illinois, with an extremely rare tornado causing minor damage in downtown Chicago. Two significant tornadoes were confirmed, both in Illinois; an EF2 tornado in Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties, and another EF2 tornado in Will and southern Cook counties. Comparisons have been drawn between this and the August 2020 Midwest derecho, which affected many of the same areas.
Starting on the afternoon of July 15 and extending through the 16, fourteen tornadoes were confirmed across New York state and New Hampshire. The strongest of these was a high-end EF2 tornado in Rome, New York, on July 16. Another EF1 tornado produced one fatality in Canastota, New York.

## Meteorological synopsis
### July 13

On the evening of July 13, a multitude of shortwave troughs were tracking southeastward across Saskatchewan, towards an area of east-southeasterly low-level winds, which, alongside favorable wind shear and daytime heating contributing to atmospheric instability, led the Storm Prediction Center to issue a wind-driven Enhanced (3/5) risk over Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota at the 20Z convective outlook. Models showed supercells and bowing mesoscale features across the risk area. As the day progressed, a line of supercell thunderstorms evolved into a mesoscale convective system and began to produce significant downburst winds across the risk area. The highest recorded wind gust was 108 mph (174 km/h) near Hoover, South Dakota. After the system passed, it was declared a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center.
At the same time, a mesoscale convective system over Minnesota and Wisconsin posed a light severe threat, while the system moved southeastward into northern Illinois that evening.

### July 14

The Storm Prediction Center outlined a slight (2/5) risk convective outlook at 13Z, outflow from previous mesoscale convective systems had manifested as outflow boundaries over Iowa and Illinois, which were expected to be conducive to the formation of serial mesoscale convective systems that evening. As the evening progressed, the remnants of the July 13 derecho reached Iowa, and threatened to re-intensify into a semi-discrete line of thunderstorms. The uncertainty of the timing of such development caused uncertainty among forecasters, however the severe threat over the Northern Illinois region was noted in a mesoscale discussion around that time. Fueled by the westward migration of a high-pressure ridge over the Four Corners region in a ring of fire pattern, six tornadoes were confirmed from the NWS Chicago area of responsibility. In addition, an area of strong downburst winds caused non-tornadic gusts estimated at 90 mph (140 km/h) in DeKalb, Kane, and DuPage counties. Rainfall totals exceeding 2 in (5.1 cm) were recorded in Naperville and Aurora, with a peak total of 2.8 in (7.1 cm) recorded near Earlville, Illinois.

### July 15

The Storm Prediction Center outlined a moderate risk convective outlook at 20z, as extreme atmospheric instability and favorable vertical wind shear was predicted to be favorable to the formation of a bowing mesoscale convective system. Initial estimates stated that widespread wind gusts up to 60–75 mph (97–121 km/h) would be likely, as well as occasional gusts up to 85 mph (137 km/h).
Before the system developed, a mesoscale discussion was issued, which described the convective setting over Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. A short-wave trough was recorded moving into an area favorable for the development of a mesoscale convective system and brief tornadoes. Concerns over the predictability of the incoming system prompted a rare 19z sounding from National Weather Service Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois, near Davenport, Iowa. The returning sounding indicated extreme atmospheric instability values over 6500 J/kg, as well as a favorable vertical shear profile, indicating atmospheric favorability for a strong quasi-linear convective system, potentially with embedded tornadoes.
Shortly after this sounding, a severe thunderstorm watch was issued, as forecasters predicted a fast-moving bowing storm system could form and bring wind gusts exceeding 85 mph (137 km/h) to northern Illinois, eastern Iowa, and southern Wisconsin. As the system moved eastward, strong wind gusts exceeding 80 mph (130 km/h) were recorded along the line, and a tornado watch was issued in portions of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan as forecasters noticed the risk of embedded mesocyclones and wind gusts up to 90 mph (140 km/h) in the now-bowing system. As the system moved east, it began spawning numerous tornadoes across northern Illinois, including numerous in the Chicago metropolitan area, as wind gusts measured 105 mph (169 km/h) near Camp Grove, Illinois, and numerous trees were downed. The office of the National Weather Service in Romeoville, Illinois, was threatened by a tornado, prompting employees to take shelter, and forecasting and warning operations of the National Weather Service Chicago office moved to the office in Gaylord, Michigan.
In all, a record of 32 tornadoes were confirmed in the county warning area of National Weather Service Chicago, a record previously held by the July 2014 derecho sequence and the Tornado outbreak of March 31 – April 1, 2023. One fatality was confirmed in Cedar Lake, Indiana. Many of the affected areas were previously impacted by the August 2020 Midwest derecho.
In the state of New York, a downburst with winds up to 95 mph (153 km/h) and an accompanying EF1 tornado affected the city of Canandaigua.

### July 16

The Storm Prediction Center issued an Enhanced risk (3/5) convective outlook over areas of New York and Vermont as the remnants of the previous day's derecho, now a weakening mesoscale convective system, would interact with the region's MLCAPE values nearing 1500j/kg and mid-level winds, which would favor a severe wind event with lesser tornadic potential. An EF2 tornado near Rome, New York, caused damage to a church and moved a B-52 Stratofortress from its position. At least 10 tornadoes were confirmed.
Together with the outbreak spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, the 2024 tornado season in New York broke the record for most July tornadoes.

## Impacts

Three people were injured when severe winds downed trees in Miles City, Montana. A woman died when a tree fell on their home in Cedar Lake, Indiana. 500,000 customers in the Midwestern United States were left without power. Two elderly residents of Alton, Illinois, drowned when their vehicle was overtaken by a flooded roadway near Elsah. At O'Hare International Airport, an EF0 tornado was confirmed to have struck the terminal, being embedded in a swath of 70–80 mph (110–130 km/h). Despite advanced warnings, multiple flights were allowed to board before the storm hit, being stranded on the runway as travelers and staff at the airport took shelter.

### Rockford, Illinois

A multi-day flood event fueled by the ring of fire pattern brought historic flooding to Rockford, Illinois. The city's stormwater management systems were overwhelmed, as its 30,000 municipal drains were backed up by a 200-year flood. Numerous flash flood reports were received by the National Weather Service as one-hour rain totals reached up to 4 in (10 cm). Roads were closed and the Rockford Fire Department performed water rescue operations to assist stranded drivers. One fatality was confirmed in Rockford from the flooding conditions.

### Nashville, Illinois

On July 16, heavy rainfall attributed to the now-weakened derecho the previous night threatened to overtop the Nashville City Reservoir Dam, which prompted the evacuation of 200 homes in Nashville, Illinois. First responders working with Washington County emergency management assisted a resident unable to evacuate initially.
Later that day, a controlled failure of the fuse plug of the secondary dam on the Nashville City Reservoir led to flash flood conditions as water from the reservoir entered the evacuated areas of Nashville. After the rain subsided, inspectors from the United States Army Corps of Engineers conducted a brief drone survey of the dam structure and deemed it safe for residents to return. The Nashville City Reservoir Dam had been known to have a "high hazard" of failure by regulators with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, as do a total of 15% of dams in Illinois, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.

## Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
| 8 | 39 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |

### July 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 13, 2024 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EFU | NW of Moland | Rice | MN | 44°15′46″N 93°08′20″W﻿ / ﻿44.2627°N 93.1389°W﻿ / 44.2627; -93.1389﻿ (Moland (Jul. 13, EFU)) | 21:59–22:04 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
| A storm chaser witnessed a brief tornado. ||||||||
| EF1 | SW of Colfax to NNW of Barney | Richland | ND | 46°25′N 97°03′W﻿ / ﻿46.42°N 97.05°W﻿ / 46.42; -97.05﻿ (Colfax (Jul. 13, EF1)) | 00:15–00:45 | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
| This long-lived multi-vortex high-end EF1 tornado moved over rural open terrain, snapping a few trees. ||||||||

### July 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, July 14, 2024 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF0 | SW of Kirkland | Ogle, DeKalb | IL | 42°01′49″N 88°57′00″W﻿ / ﻿42.0304°N 88.95°W﻿ / 42.0304; -88.95﻿ (Kirkland (Jul. 14, EF0)) | 01:58–02:02 | 3.39 mi (5.46 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| An outbuilding was destroyed and crops and trees were damaged. ||||||||
| EF1 | N of Meredith to Elburn to W of Geneva | Kane | IL | 41°55′09″N 88°32′23″W﻿ / ﻿41.9191°N 88.5396°W﻿ / 41.9191; -88.5396﻿ (Meredith (Jul. 14, EF1)) | 02:28–02:40 | 9.02 mi (14.52 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A tornado tracked through Elburn causing damage to trees. As the tornado exited town, more farm buildings and trees were damaged, including one metal farm building that was destroyed. ||||||||
| EF0 | St. Charles | Kane | IL | 41°54′15″N 88°21′07″W﻿ / ﻿41.9041°N 88.3519°W﻿ / 41.9041; -88.3519﻿ (St. Charles (Jul. 14, EF0)) | 02:44–02:46 | 0.82 mi (1.32 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Embedded in strong straight-line winds, a brief tornado damaged a storage warehouse and a greenhouse. A Meijer had cart corrals tossed around, a light pole knocked over, and trees snapped and uprooted nearby. ||||||||
| EF0 | Northwestern La Grange to Cicero | Cook | IL | 41°48′54″N 87°53′09″W﻿ / ﻿41.8151°N 87.8858°W﻿ / 41.8151; -87.8858﻿ (La Grange (Jul. 14, EF0)) | 03:23–03:33 | 7.41 mi (11.93 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| A weak tornado tracked through the western suburbs of Chicago, including La Grange, Brookfield, Riverside, Berwyn and Cicero. Damage was entirely confined to trees. ||||||||
| EF0 | Southern Chicago (1st tornado) | Cook | IL | 41°46′52″N 87°46′06″W﻿ / ﻿41.7811°N 87.7684°W﻿ / 41.7811; -87.7684﻿ (Chicago (Jul. 14, EF0)) | 03:33–03:43 | 8.11 mi (13.05 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This high-end EF0 tornado touched down just east of Midway International Airport, moving through the South Side neighborhoods of West Elsdon, Gage Park, New City and Fuller Park. The damage in these neighborhoods was primarily limited to trees, but some minor roof damage occurred to homes. The tornado then crossed I-90 into the Grand Boulevard and Kenwood neighborhoods, producing more tree damage before moving offshore onto Lake Michigan. ||||||||
| EF0 | Southern Chicago (2nd tornado) | Cook | IL | 41°46′05″N 87°38′02″W﻿ / ﻿41.768°N 87.634°W﻿ / 41.768; -87.634﻿ (Chicago (Jul. 14, EF0)) | 03:40–03:44 | 3.59 mi (5.78 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| A weak tornado began near Englewood STEM High School in the neighborhood of Englewood. The tornado moved east, going through Greater Grand Crossing and Woodlawn. Damage around here included a train car being knocked over and some minor roof damage. The tornado entered Jackson Park, damaging trees before moving offshore and becoming a waterspout on Lake Michigan. ||||||||
| EF1 | N of Henry | Marshall | IL | 41°07′31″N 89°21′25″W﻿ / ﻿41.1254°N 89.357°W﻿ / 41.1254; -89.357﻿ (Henry (Jul. 14, EF1)) | 04:40–04:42 | 0.45 mi (0.72 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A mobile home park was struck by a tornado where mainly tree damage was noted. Some trailers were heavily damaged. ||||||||
| EF1 | SSE of Henry to N of Varna | Marshall | IL | 41°05′29″N 89°20′53″W﻿ / ﻿41.0915°N 89.3481°W﻿ / 41.0915; -89.3481﻿ (Henny (Jul. 14, EF1)) | 04:42–04:45 | 6.34 mi (10.20 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A tornado began just east of the Illinois River and tracked southeast, causing extensive tree damage. ||||||||
| EFU | ENE of Varna | Marshall | IL | 41°03′00″N 89°11′25″W﻿ / ﻿41.0499°N 89.1902°W﻿ / 41.0499; -89.1902﻿ (Varna (Jul. 14, EFU)) | 04:48 | 0.77 mi (1.24 km) | |
| Sentinel satellite imagery showed a tornado tracked across farm fields, only damaging crops. ||||||||
| EFU | ENE of Varna | Marshall | IL | 41°02′52″N 89°10′44″W﻿ / ﻿41.0478°N 89.179°W﻿ / 41.0478; -89.179﻿ (Varna (Jul. 14, EFU)) | 04:48–04:49 | 0.63 mi (1.01 km) | 60 yd (55 m) |
| A second tornado formed that tracked only across farm fields. This tornado paralleled the previous tornado. No damage occurred. ||||||||

### July 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 15, 2024 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EFU | ESE of Wenona to N of Long Point | LaSalle, Livingston | IL | 41°01′45″N 88°58′18″W﻿ / ﻿41.0292°N 88.9718°W﻿ / 41.0292; -88.9718﻿ (Wenona (Jul. 15, EFU)) | 05:02–05:06 | 4.21 mi (6.78 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A tornado was discovered from high-resolution satellite imagery, which showed a swath of damage in crops in farm fields. No other damage occurred. ||||||||
| EFU | NNW of Dana to S of Long Point | LaSalle, Livingston | IL | 40°59′39″N 88°58′07″W﻿ / ﻿40.9943°N 88.9686°W﻿ / 40.9943; -88.9686﻿ (Dana (Jul. 15, EFU)) | 05:03–05:07 | 3.96 mi (6.37 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A tornado was discovered from high-resolution satellite imagery, which showed a swath of damage in crops in farm fields. No other damage occurred. ||||||||
| EFU | NNE of Long Point | Livingston | IL | 41°01′51″N 88°53′30″W﻿ / ﻿41.0307°N 88.8916°W﻿ / 41.0307; -88.8916﻿ (Long Point (Jul. 15, EFU)) | 05:06–05:08 | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) | 225 yd (206 m) |
| This brief tornado formed after the 0502 UTC tornado, damaging crops before lifting. ||||||||
| EF1 | ESE of Lacon | Marshall | IL | 40°59′50″N 89°21′46″W﻿ / ﻿40.9971°N 89.3629°W﻿ / 40.9971; -89.3629﻿ (Lacon (Jul. 14, EF1)) | 05:10–05:11 | 0.71 mi (1.14 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A row of large pine trees was snapped and an outbuilding was damaged. ||||||||
| EF0 | Pavilion | Genesee | NY | 42°52′34″N 78°01′48″W﻿ / ﻿42.876°N 78.03°W﻿ / 42.876; -78.03﻿ (Genesee (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 19:50–19:52 | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| This EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Buffalo. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF0 | Southeastern Canandaigua | Ontario | NY | 42°52′41″N 77°16′14″W﻿ / ﻿42.8781°N 77.2706°W﻿ / 42.8781; -77.2706﻿ (Canandaigua (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 20:48–20:50 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| This EF0 tornado damaged a strip mall, utility poles, and trees on the north shore of Canandaigua Lake. ||||||||
| EF0 | Virgil | Cortland | NY | 42°29′06″N 76°13′48″W﻿ / ﻿42.485°N 76.23°W﻿ / 42.485; -76.23﻿ (Virgil (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 22:25–22:37 | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) | 175 yd (160 m) |
| A few homes sustained minor roof damage and trees were damaged as well. ||||||||
| EF1 | Urbandale to western Des Moines | Polk | IA | 41°38′41″N 93°45′38″W﻿ / ﻿41.6447°N 93.7605°W﻿ / 41.6447; -93.7605﻿ (Urbandale (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 22:37–22:47 | 7.23 mi (11.64 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This tornado developed near I-35 and moved southeast through or near Urbandale, Windsor Heights, and Des Moines. Extensive tree damage was noted along with damage to homes and power lines. ||||||||
| EF1 | SE of Lincklaen to Otselic | Chenango | NY | 42°39′18″N 75°50′15″W﻿ / ﻿42.6549°N 75.8374°W﻿ / 42.6549; -75.8374﻿ (Lincklaen (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 22:54–23:02 | 8.69 mi (13.99 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees. A barn was partially collapsed, with its roof displaced. Some other structures had minor roofing or window damage. A carport was also lofted. ||||||||
| EF1 | Kieler | Grant | WI | 42°35′09″N 90°35′47″W﻿ / ﻿42.5858°N 90.5963°W﻿ / 42.5858; -90.5963﻿ (Kieler (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 23:14–23:15 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| This brief tornado damaged the roofs of two structures, an outbuilding, and trees. ||||||||
| EF0 | W of Hale | Jones | IA | 42°01′25″N 91°05′02″W﻿ / ﻿42.0237°N 91.0839°W﻿ / 42.0237; -91.0839﻿ (Hale (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 23:18–23:21 | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This high-end EF0 tornado flattened corn in a field before inflicting roof damage to a house at a farmstead. A metal structure was also collapsed onto the house. The tornado continued damaging trees south of the farmstead before lifting just across the Wapsipinicon River. ||||||||
| EF1 | NE of Hanover to Shannon | Jo Daviess, Carroll | IL | 42°17′36″N 90°15′43″W﻿ / ﻿42.2932°N 90.262°W﻿ / 42.2932; -90.262﻿ (Hanover (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 23:40–00:16 | 30.22 mi (48.63 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A roof was significantly damaged in Jo Daviess County. The tornado moved through the Lake Carroll area, damaging a garage, gazebo and a boat dock. Numerous trees were also downed in the area. The tornado then tracked through Shannon, downing more trees, before lifting shortly after exiting town. ||||||||
| EF1 | ESE of Woodbine to NW of Willow | Jo Daviess | IL | 42°20′25″N 90°07′55″W﻿ / ﻿42.3402°N 90.132°W﻿ / 42.3402; -90.132﻿ (Woodbine (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 23:48–23:58 | 8.07 mi (12.99 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This intermittent tornado downed several trees. ||||||||
| EF2 | SW of Millville to ENE of Lena | Jo Daviess, Stephenson | IL | 42°24′45″N 90°05′45″W﻿ / ﻿42.4124°N 90.0959°W﻿ / 42.4124; -90.0959﻿ (Stockton (Jul. 15, EF2)) | 23:50–00:09 | 15.36 mi (24.72 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| An intermittent, low-end EF2 tornado snapped a wooden power pole near its base, snapped trees and impacted a farmstead, damaging an outbuilding and grain elevator. ||||||||
| EF0 | S of Fairport, IA | Muscatine (IA), Rock Island (IL) | IA, IL | 41°25′55″N 90°55′53″W﻿ / ﻿41.432°N 90.9313°W﻿ / 41.432; -90.9313﻿ (Fairport (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 00:02–00:05 | 3.05 mi (4.91 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This tornado started on the Mississippi River as a waterspout before landfalling in Illinois where it uprooted trees and snapped large branches. ||||||||
| EF1 | ENE of Edgington to S of Lynn Center | Rock Island, Mercer, Henry | IL | 41°23′59″N 90°43′31″W﻿ / ﻿41.3998°N 90.7252°W﻿ / 41.3998; -90.7252﻿ (Edgington (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 00:17–00:45 | 21.88 mi (35.21 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Two large grain elevator bins were dented, several outbuildings were damaged, and a few utility poles were snapped. Dozens of trees were downed, snapped, and uprooted. ||||||||
| EF1 | Northern Davenport, IA to Bettendorf, IA to East Moline, IL | Scott (IA), Rock Island (IL) | IA, IL | 41°33′25″N 90°34′39″W﻿ / ﻿41.5569°N 90.5776°W﻿ / 41.5569; -90.5776﻿ (Davenport (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 00:19–00:32 | 7.95 mi (12.79 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| Dozens of large trees were snapped, with some falling on homes and at least one on a car. A large section of an apartment's roof was torn off. The tornado dissipated after crossing the Mississippi River into Illinois. ||||||||
| EF0 | SW of Evansville | Rock | WI | 42°45′11″N 89°20′42″W﻿ / ﻿42.753°N 89.345°W﻿ / 42.753; -89.345﻿ (Evansville (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 00:26–00:28 | 1.23 mi (1.98 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This tornado was recorded by a resident, and two storm chasers documented tree damage. ||||||||
| EFU | SW of Dakota | Stephenson | IL | 42°22′06″N 89°34′39″W﻿ / ﻿42.3682°N 89.5776°W﻿ / 42.3682; -89.5776﻿ (Dakota (Jul. 15, EFU)) | 00:26–00:27 | 1.01 mi (1.63 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
| A storm spotter recorded this short-lived tornado that caused no damage. ||||||||
| EF0 | Byron | Ogle | IL | 42°08′36″N 89°18′57″W﻿ / ﻿42.1432°N 89.3159°W﻿ / 42.1432; -89.3159﻿ (Byron (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 00:44–00:51 | 5.27 mi (8.48 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This weak tornado moved due east directly through Byron along IL 2/IL 72, damaging trees, crops and blowing the roof off a car wash. ||||||||
| EF0 | Davis Junction | Ogle | IL | 42°06′12″N 89°07′17″W﻿ / ﻿42.1032°N 89.1214°W﻿ / 42.1032; -89.1214﻿ (Davis Junction (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 00:58–01:00 | 1.71 mi (2.75 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Tree damage occurred on the north side of Davis Junction north of IL 72. ||||||||
| EF0 | SSE of Winnebago | Winnebago | IL | 42°13′01″N 89°12′09″W﻿ / ﻿42.217°N 89.2026°W﻿ / 42.217; -89.2026﻿ (Winnebago (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 00:58–00:59 | 1.15 mi (1.85 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Corn crops, trees, and power lines were damaged. ||||||||
| EF0 | WSW of New Milford | Winnebago | IL | 42°10′N 89°05′W﻿ / ﻿42.17°N 89.09°W﻿ / 42.17; -89.09﻿ (New Milford (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 01:01–01:02 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
| A narrow corridor of weak tree damage occurred. ||||||||
| EF1 | Southern Kewanee | Henry | IL | 41°13′41″N 89°59′28″W﻿ / ﻿41.228°N 89.991°W﻿ / 41.228; -89.991﻿ (Kewanee (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 01:02–01:09 | 5.58 mi (8.98 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This deviant tornado in Kewanee downed over one hundred trees in the city, with numerous trees being snapped or uprooted and some falling on homes. Many homesteads had minor roof damage, while a couple had large sections of their roof removed. ||||||||
| EF0 | Monroe Center | Ogle | IL | 42°06′N 89°01′W﻿ / ﻿42.1°N 89.02°W﻿ / 42.1; -89.02﻿ (Monroe Center (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 01:05–01:08 | 2.18 mi (3.51 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Vehicles were flipped on IL-72. Entering Monroe Center, some trees were uprooted in the town. Exiting town, some crop damage was observed from satellite imagery before the tornado dissipated. ||||||||
| EF1 | Northern Kewanee | Henry | IL | 41°15′25″N 89°56′56″W﻿ / ﻿41.2569°N 89.9489°W﻿ / 41.2569; -89.9489﻿ (Kewanee (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 01:07–01:10 | 1.48 mi (2.38 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A couple of businesses and a storage building had their roofs damaged. Several trees were damaged as well. ||||||||
| EF0 | S of Princeville | Peoria | IL | 40°55′N 89°50′W﻿ / ﻿40.92°N 89.83°W﻿ / 40.92; -89.83﻿ (Princeville (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 01:15–01:19 | 4.26 mi (6.86 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
| This tornado began in Monica, where a couple of roofs and trees were damaged. The tornado moved southeast toward Princeville, damaging several large trees before dissipating. ||||||||
| EF1 | W of Elmore | Knox | IL | 40°57′28″N 90°01′14″W﻿ / ﻿40.9578°N 90.0205°W﻿ / 40.9578; -90.0205﻿ (Elmore (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 01:20–01:21 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This brief tornado significantly damaged trees. ||||||||
| EF1 | W of Dunlap | Peoria | IL | 40°51′34″N 89°45′28″W﻿ / ﻿40.8595°N 89.7579°W﻿ / 40.8595; -89.7579﻿ (Dunlap (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 01:21–01:23 | 2.38 mi (3.83 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Many properties were struck and had trees extensively damaged at each one. One property lost forty tees. The tornado also downed a tree onto a powerline. ||||||||
| EF0 | S of Dunlap to Alta | Peoria | IL | 40°49′N 89°41′W﻿ / ﻿40.82°N 89.68°W﻿ / 40.82; -89.68﻿ (Dunlap (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 01:22–01:25 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Trees and homes were damaged in a few neighborhoods. ||||||||
| EF1 | Morton to NE of Mackinaw | Tazewell | IL | 40°38′42″N 89°31′11″W﻿ / ﻿40.6451°N 89.5198°W﻿ / 40.6451; -89.5198﻿ (Morton (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 01:36–01:54 | 12.39 mi (19.94 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| This tornado began just outside of East Peoria before quickly moving into northern Morton. The tornado followed I-74 into an industrial complex, causing damage there. The tornado continued moving southeast, uprooting trees around Morton High School. Outside of Morton, more damage was documented at an American Legion building where siding was ripped off. The tornado then lifted shortly after. ||||||||
| EF1 | SW of Germantown Hills | Woodford | IL | 40°45′35″N 89°29′21″W﻿ / ﻿40.7597°N 89.4892°W﻿ / 40.7597; -89.4892﻿ (Germantown Hills (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 01:36 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Several trees were damaged. ||||||||
| EF0 | WSW of Cazenovia | Woodford | IL | 40°50′36″N 89°22′34″W﻿ / ﻿40.8433°N 89.3761°W﻿ / 40.8433; -89.3761﻿ (Cazenovia (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 01:38–01:39 | 1.42 mi (2.29 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| Three properties had tree damage occur. Corn fields were also damaged. ||||||||
| EFU | N of Maple Park | DeKalb, Kane | IL | 41°54′39″N 88°36′46″W﻿ / ﻿41.9107°N 88.6127°W﻿ / 41.9107; -88.6127﻿ (Maple Park (Jul. 15, EFU)) | 01:38–01:40 | 1.68 mi (2.70 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A brief tornado debris signature appeared on radar, and crop damage occurred. ||||||||
| EF1 | SE of Germantown Hills | Woodford, Tazewell | IL | 40°45′11″N 89°26′52″W﻿ / ﻿40.7531°N 89.4477°W﻿ / 40.7531; -89.4477﻿ (Germantown (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 01:39–01:40 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This tornado began in a wooded subdivision, damaging multiple trees. The tornado then entered a newer subdivision, damaging many more trees. One home had a small part of its roof and siding torn off. A window was also blown out at this home. The tornado then continued southeastward, damaging multiple old trees on a property, including two trees that were uprooted, before lifting. ||||||||
| EF1 | Sugar Grove to western Aurora | Kane | IL | 41°45′25″N 88°31′04″W﻿ / ﻿41.757°N 88.5177°W﻿ / 41.757; -88.5177﻿ (Sugar Grove (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 01:49–02:00 | 8.44 mi (13.58 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| An EF1 tornado was confirmed by NWS Chicago. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EFU | SSW of Deer Creek | Tazewell | IL | 40°36′01″N 89°20′43″W﻿ / ﻿40.6004°N 89.3452°W﻿ / 40.6004; -89.3452﻿ (Deer Creek (Jul. 15, EFU)) | 01:51 | 0.82 mi (1.32 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
| Sentinel satellite imagery revealed a tornado that tracked southeastward through a cornfield. No damage occurred except for corn crops. ||||||||
| EF0 | Northern Sugar Grove to North Aurora | Kane | IL | 41°47′22″N 88°28′39″W﻿ / ﻿41.7895°N 88.4774°W﻿ / 41.7895; -88.4774﻿ (Sugar Grove (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 01:52–02:05 | 10.1 mi (16.3 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Chicago. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF0 | ESE of Minonk to WNW of Flanagan | Woodford, Livingston | IL | 40°53′00″N 88°59′46″W﻿ / ﻿40.8834°N 88.996°W﻿ / 40.8834; -88.996﻿ (Minonk (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 01:55–02:00 | 3.73 mi (6.00 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| A high-end EF0 mainly damaged trees and crops during its life, but a single power pole was also damaged. ||||||||
| EF1 | NNW of Yorkville to southern Oswego to southern Naperville | Kendall, Will | IL | 41°41′05″N 88°28′10″W﻿ / ﻿41.6848°N 88.4695°W﻿ / 41.6848; -88.4695﻿ (Yorkville (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 01:55–02:18 | 19.15 mi (30.82 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Several trees were snapped and uprooted. Some structural damage was noted as well. ||||||||
| EF1 | E of Lisbon to southern Shorewood to Joliet | Kendall, Will | IL | 41°28′00″N 88°23′20″W﻿ / ﻿41.4667°N 88.3888°W﻿ / 41.4667; -88.3888﻿ (Lisbon (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 02:07–02:26 | 18.63 mi (29.98 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A tornado began over rural land, damaging trees and several outbuildings. The tornado then continued into the Shorewood area, damaging mainly crops. Entering Joliet, several trees were uprooted in a neighborhood near Joliet Regional Airport. Several wooden power poles were snapped before the tornado dissipated west of downtown. ||||||||
| EF0 | Northwestern Joliet to northern Crest Hill to Lockport | Kendall, Will | IL | 41°33′48″N 88°16′25″W﻿ / ﻿41.5632°N 88.2736°W﻿ / 41.5632; -88.2736﻿ (Joliet (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:12–02:29 | 14.33 mi (23.06 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| The roof of a church and Plainfield South High School were damaged. Tree damage was noted as well. ||||||||
| EF2 | Southern Channahon to southern Frankfort to Matteson | Grundy, Will, Cook | IL | 41°23′53″N 88°15′59″W﻿ / ﻿41.398°N 88.2663°W﻿ / 41.398; -88.2663﻿ (Channahon (Jul. 15, EF2)) | 02:14–02:40 | 28.87 mi (46.46 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| A long-tracked EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Chicago. One person was injured. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF0 | Eastern Glen Ellyn to Lombard | DuPage | IL | 41°52′03″N 88°03′12″W﻿ / ﻿41.8675°N 88.0533°W﻿ / 41.8675; -88.0533﻿ (Glen Ellyn (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:23–02:27 | 3.06 mi (4.92 km) | 125 yd (114 m) |
| A high-end EF0 inflicted some structural damage in Glen Ellyn, where some stucco had gouges in it. Several trees were snapped or had limbs removed. The tornado crossed I-355 into Lombard, continuing to damage trees. One home had a portion of its roof damaged before the tornado dissipated. ||||||||
| EF0 | Villa Park | DuPage | IL | 41°53′12″N 87°58′40″W﻿ / ﻿41.8867°N 87.9777°W﻿ / 41.8867; -87.9777﻿ (Villa Park (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:29–02:30 | 0.82 mi (1.32 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This brief tornado produced a local corridor of tree damage. ||||||||
| EF0 | Mokena | Will | IL | 41°32′N 87°54′W﻿ / ﻿41.53°N 87.9°W﻿ / 41.53; -87.9﻿ (Mokena (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:33–02:36 | 2.87 mi (4.62 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| Numerous trees and branches down, along with some minor structural damage. ||||||||
| EF0 | Eastern Bensenville to western Rosemont | DuPage, Cook | IL | 41°57′17″N 87°56′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.9546°N 87.938°W﻿ / 41.9546; -87.938﻿ (Bensenville (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:34–02:42 | 4.11 mi (6.61 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A tornado began in eastern Bensenville, damaging trees, before moving into O'Hare International Airport. As the tornado moved over the airport, windows, doors and exterior paneling and roofing of several terminals were damaged. Carts and loose objects were pushed and tossed around as well. The tornado lifted just before crossing the I-294 and I-190 interchange. ||||||||
| EF0 | NW of Bourbonnais to southern Manteno to Whitaker | Kankakee | IL | 41°13′31″N 87°55′33″W﻿ / ﻿41.2252°N 87.9257°W﻿ / 41.2252; -87.9257﻿ (Bourbonnais (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:36–02:45 | 12.29 mi (19.78 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Chicago. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF0 | Broadview | Cook | IL | 41°51′51″N 87°51′46″W﻿ / ﻿41.8643°N 87.8628°W﻿ / 41.8643; -87.8628﻿ (Broadview (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:36–02:37 | 0.83 mi (1.34 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado ripped the roofs off three apartment buildings. Trees were also snapped and downed onto cars. ||||||||
| EF1 | Justice to Bridgeview | Cook | IL | 41°45′05″N 87°51′26″W﻿ / ﻿41.7513°N 87.8573°W﻿ / 41.7513; -87.8573﻿ (Justice (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 02:37–02:40 | 2.11 mi (3.40 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| This tornado, which moved along the northern edge of a larger area of damaging straight-line winds, first impacted a mobile home park, inflicting EF0 damage to mobile homes and trees. The tornado then peaked at low-end EF1 intensity, uprooting or snapping several large, healthy trees, inflicting minor shingle, siding, and fascia damage to structures, and blowing a greenhouse about 75 ft (23 m) to the north. The tornado then moved through a cemetery before dissipating as it transitioned into a concentrated corridor of damaging straight-line winds. ||||||||
| EF0 | S of Palos Heights to southern Blue Island | Cook | IL | 41°38′38″N 87°48′01″W﻿ / ﻿41.6438°N 87.8004°W﻿ / 41.6438; -87.8004﻿ (Palos Heights (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:41–02:48 | 5.72 mi (9.21 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Chicago. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF0 | SSE of Peotone to WSW of Beecher | Will | IL | 41°18′30″N 87°47′13″W﻿ / ﻿41.3082°N 87.7869°W﻿ / 41.3082; -87.7869﻿ (Peotone (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:41–02:46 | 6.42 mi (10.33 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Chicago. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF0 | Oak Forest | Cook | IL | 41°36′14″N 87°46′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.6039°N 87.7714°W﻿ / 41.6039; -87.7714﻿ (Oak Forest (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:43–02:44 | 0.43 mi (0.69 km) | 85 yd (78 m) |
| A brief tornado produced a narrow region of damage to trees and residences, including damage to shingles and fascia. One home had damage to vinyl fencing, siding, gutters and a broken window. ||||||||
| EF1 | Flossmoor to Thornton | Cook | IL | 41°32′16″N 87°41′38″W﻿ / ﻿41.5379°N 87.6939°W﻿ / 41.5379; -87.6939﻿ (Flossmoor (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 02:43–02:49 | 5.51 mi (8.87 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| This tornado tracked through the suburbs of Flossmoor, Homewood, Glenwood, and Thornton, producing mostly tree damage until it reached Thornton, where some structural damage occurred. ||||||||
| EF0 | Northern Country Club Hills | Cook | IL | 41°34′57″N 87°42′54″W﻿ / ﻿41.5825°N 87.7151°W﻿ / 41.5825; -87.7151﻿ (Country Club Hills (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:45–02:46 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | |
| An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Chicago. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF1 | Near West Side to W of Downtown Chicago | Cook | IL | 41°52′27″N 87°41′55″W﻿ / ﻿41.8743°N 87.6985°W﻿ / 41.8743; -87.6985﻿ (Near West Side (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 02:47–02:53 | 3.06 mi (4.92 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| A tornado touched down along I-290, damaging trees. The tornado uprooted many trees by Rush Hospital. The most significant damage occurred near the Chicago Police Academy, where several trees were uprooted nearby and minor fascia occurred to the building. Roof damage was also noted on a nearby building. The tornado weakened and dissipated right next to the Presidential Towers, just before crossing the Chicago River into downtown Chicago. ||||||||
| EF1 | Chicago Lawn to E of West Englewood | Cook | IL | 41°45′52″N 87°42′37″W﻿ / ﻿41.7645°N 87.7104°W﻿ / 41.7645; -87.7104﻿ (Chicago Lawn (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 02:47–02:51 | 3.16 mi (5.09 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This tornado began in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood at Marquette Park, where several large trees were snapped. The tornado continued to damage trees across the park and a golf course located within the park. The tornado then entered the neighborhood of West Englewood, causing minor tree damage before lifting at William Ogden Park. ||||||||
| EF0 | West Town | Cook | IL | 41°53′51″N 87°42′13″W﻿ / ﻿41.8974°N 87.7035°W﻿ / 41.8974; -87.7035﻿ (West Town (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:50–02:52 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado tracked through the West Town neighborhood. Damage consisted of uprooted trees, downed tree branches, windows blown out of buildings, and damage to roofing and siding materials on buildings. ||||||||
| EF1 | ENE of Grant Park | Kankakee | IL | 41°15′49″N 87°35′12″W﻿ / ﻿41.2636°N 87.5866°W﻿ / 41.2636; -87.5866﻿ (Grant Park (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:51–02:53 | 2.62 mi (4.22 km) | |
| This low-end EF1 tornado was confirmed by NWS Chicago. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF1 | S of Eagle Lake, IL to Crown Point, IN to Valparaiso, IN | Will (IL), Lake (IN), Porter (IN) | IL, IN | 41°21′39″N 87°33′34″W﻿ / ﻿41.3608°N 87.5595°W﻿ / 41.3608; -87.5595﻿ (Eagle Lake (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 02:52–03:20 | 29.08 mi (46.80 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This long-tracked tornado touched down and immediately damaged an outbuilding and several trees. The tornado crossed the state line into Indiana, damaging the chimney and garage of a home at low-end EF1 strength. The tornado struck northern Cedar Lake and southern Crown Point, causing damage to trees. In Crown Point, an industrial building sustained roof and siding damage. The tornado crossed I-65 and weakened before strengthening once more as it tracked into Valparaiso. Large tree limbs were downed, and a home and vehicle were damaged when trees fell onto them. ||||||||
| EF0 | Lowell | Lake | IN | 41°17′N 87°27′W﻿ / ﻿41.28°N 87.45°W﻿ / 41.28; -87.45﻿ (Lowell (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 02:58–03:00 | 2.42 mi (3.89 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A few homes suffered damage to their roof and fascia. Tree damage also occurred. ||||||||
| EF0 | N of Shelby to SSW of Kouts | Lake, Jasper, Porter | IN | 41°12′55″N 87°20′53″W﻿ / ﻿41.2153°N 87.348°W﻿ / 41.2153; -87.348﻿ (Kniman (Jul. 15, EF0)) | 03:02–03:16 | 16.37 mi (26.34 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Trees were downed, large branches fell onto roofs, and paneling on a roof of a storage facility was peeled off. ||||||||
| EF1 | S of Waterford | LaPorte | IN | 41°38′33″N 86°52′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.6426°N 86.8714°W﻿ / 41.6426; -86.8714﻿ (Waterford (Jul. 15, EF1)) | 03:32–03:38 | 3.21 mi (5.17 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| Several hundred trees were uprooted or snapped on a private property. ||||||||

### July 16 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 16, 2024 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF0 | E of Tippecanoe | Marshall | IN | 41°11′51″N 86°05′12″W﻿ / ﻿41.1976°N 86.0867°W﻿ / 41.1976; -86.0867﻿ (Tippecanoe (Jul. 16, EF0)) | 04:09–04:11 | 0.71 mi (1.14 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| This brief tornado snapped and uprooted several trees. ||||||||
| EF1 | Southern Elkhart | Elkhart | IN | 41°39′54″N 85°58′19″W﻿ / ﻿41.6651°N 85.9719°W﻿ / 41.6651; -85.9719﻿ (Elkhart (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 04:21–04:23 | 1.19 mi (1.92 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| This tornado snapped numerous trees and tree limbs. ||||||||
| EF0 | W of Holstein | Warren | MO | 38°38′48″N 91°11′59″W﻿ / ﻿38.6468°N 91.1996°W﻿ / 38.6468; -91.1996﻿ (Holstein (Jul. 16, EF0)) | 16:34–16:35 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
| An emergency manager reported damage to vegetation in the area. ||||||||
| EF0 | WSW of House Springs | Jefferson | MO | 38°23′N 90°39′W﻿ / ﻿38.39°N 90.65°W﻿ / 38.39; -90.65﻿ (House Springs (Jul. 16, EF0)) | 17:01–17:04 | 1.96 mi (3.15 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
| Concentrated areas of tree damage occurred. ||||||||
| EF1 | Canastota | Madison | NY | 43°04′38″N 75°45′42″W﻿ / ﻿43.0771°N 75.7618°W﻿ / 43.0771; -75.7618﻿ (Canastota (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 19:00–19:07 | 1.42 mi (2.29 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| 1 death – This tornado passed through Canastota, partially or completely unroofing homes, damaging or destroying outbuildings, damaging warehouses and other buildings, snapping power poles, and snapping or uprooting trees. An elderly man who was outside his home near the center of town was injured when the tornado lofted him into the soffit of a masonry building next door; he would later die from his injuries. A second person nearby was also lifted into the building but was uninjured. ||||||||
| EF1 | NE of Taberg to SSW of Beartown | Oneida | NY | 43°18′44″N 75°34′51″W﻿ / ﻿43.3123°N 75.5808°W﻿ / 43.3123; -75.5808﻿ (Taberg (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 19:19–19:30 | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| A tornado initially damaged trees before impacting some structures. A mobile home was shifted off its blocks and had much of its roof covering ripped off. Additional roof and garage damage occurred in the area. Two trees fell on a residence and an outbuilding, significantly damaging the roofs of both. The tornado impaled small to medium tree limbs into the ground in a backyard before lifting. ||||||||
| EF2 | Rome | Oneida | NY | 43°13′N 75°29′W﻿ / ﻿43.21°N 75.49°W﻿ / 43.21; -75.49﻿ (Rome (Jul. 16, EF2)) | 18:25–18:35 | 5.25 mi (8.45 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This significant, high-end EF2 tornado began near the Erie Canal and tracked northeast through Rome. In Rome, two churches sustained significant damage to their steeples and roofs, with complete collapses of some walls. Bricks falling from the churches and other buildings crushed multiple vehicles. A vehicle was flipped in a parking lot and an RV was pushed over. Hundreds of large trees were snapped or uprooted, some damaging homes. There was also significant roof loss on multiple residences, along with blown out garage doors and windows. A few properties had debris impaled into their lawns or homes. The tornado shifted a decommissioned B-52 bomber at Griffiss International Airport before lifting nearby. ||||||||
| EF1 | Ohio | Herkimer | NY | 43°18′58″N 74°59′11″W﻿ / ﻿43.3162°N 74.9864°W﻿ / 43.3162; -74.9864﻿ (Ohio (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 19:57–19:59 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 180 yd (160 m) |
| Trees were snapped or uprooted throughout the town. ||||||||
| EF1 | ESE of Old Forge to SSW of Inlet | Herkimer | NY | 43°40′34″N 74°52′37″W﻿ / ﻿43.6761°N 74.877°W﻿ / 43.6761; -74.877﻿ (Old Forge (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 20:10–20:16 | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Satellite imagery showed widespread tree damage which correlated with a TDS on radar. ||||||||
| EF1 | WSW of Wells | Hamilton | NY | 43°21′37″N 74°24′16″W﻿ / ﻿43.3603°N 74.4044°W﻿ / 43.3603; -74.4044﻿ (Wells (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 20:30–20:33 | 1.53 mi (2.46 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This tornado touched down along the West Branch of the Sacandaga River, downing and snapping trees. ||||||||
| EF1 | ENE of Piseco | Hamilton | NY | 43°26′22″N 74°28′49″W﻿ / ﻿43.4394°N 74.4802°W﻿ / 43.4394; -74.4802﻿ (Piseco (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 20:37–20:39 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees and utility poles. Minor structural damage to homes and utility buildings occurred as well. ||||||||
| EF1 | NE of Wells | Hamilton, Warren | NY | 43°25′26″N 74°12′04″W﻿ / ﻿43.424°N 74.2011°W﻿ / 43.424; -74.2011﻿ (Wells (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 20:44–20:52 | 4.56 mi (7.34 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Satellite imagery showed widespread tree damage which correlated with a TDS on radar. ||||||||
| EF1 | NNE of Edinburg to W of Corinth | Saratoga | NY | 43°15′14″N 74°03′51″W﻿ / ﻿43.2539°N 74.0641°W﻿ / 43.2539; -74.0641﻿ (Edinburg (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 20:48–21:00 | 8.36 mi (13.45 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This high-end EF1 tornado occurred within a large area of wind damage, with some trees downed in a convergent pattern. During clean up efforts, a woman was seriously injured after being struck by a tree. ||||||||
| EF0 | NW of Warrensburg to NNW of Bolton Landing | Warren | NY | 43°33′56″N 73°51′01″W﻿ / ﻿43.5655°N 73.8502°W﻿ / 43.5655; -73.8502﻿ (Warrensburg (Jul. 16, EF0)) | 21:22–21:29 | 9.64 mi (15.51 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This high-end EF0 tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. Several utility poles were also snapped or downed. ||||||||
| EF1 | NNE of Lyme | Grafton | NH | 43°49′N 72°09′W﻿ / ﻿43.82°N 72.15°W﻿ / 43.82; -72.15﻿ (Lyme (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 23:29–23:36 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado first touched down near a pond, downing numerous trees on the pond's western shoreline. The tornado then tracked due north, causing sporadic tree damage. The tornado then grew wider and snapped and uprooted hundreds of trees. A garage was also shifted 15 ft (4.6 m), and a tree fell onto the roof of a home. The tornado then climbed a hill, continuing to increase in severity as trees and branches fell on homes, lifting shortly thereafter. ||||||||
| EF1 | W of Broken Bow | Custer | NE | 41°24′11″N 99°40′30″W﻿ / ﻿41.403°N 99.675°W﻿ / 41.403; -99.675﻿ (Broken Bow (Jul. 16, EF1)) | 23:54 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 1 yd (0.91 m) |
| This extremely brief tornado which was observed by a storm spotter and captured on a surveillance camera was embedded within a much larger area of both damaging straight-line winds and large hail. It tossed an 800 lb (360 kg) trailer onto the far front corner panel of a car and moved a Suburban 3 in (76 mm) during the two seconds it was in contact with the ground. ||||||||