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Quad Cities Severe Storm Alert: Hail, Wind Oct. 13-14
Davenport, IA – Residents across eastern Iowa and western Illinois should prepare for potentially strong to severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening, October 13, with large hail, damaging winds and heavy
By Avery Collins · 2026-10-13T09:17:32.877Z
Davenport, IA – Residents across eastern Iowa and western Illinois should prepare for potentially strong to severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening, October 13, with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall possible as storms move through the region overnight.
According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, a Level 1 of 5 severe weather risk remains in place across nearly the entire forecast area, with thunderstorms expected between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday, October 14.
The greatest potential for isolated severe storms is concentrated across southeastern Iowa, northeastern Missouri and west central Illinois.
Communities throughout the Quad Cities metropolitan area, including Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island and Moline, could experience thunderstorms during the overnight period.
Forecasters identify large hail and damaging wind gusts as the primary severe weather threats. Lightning, heavy downpours and localized travel disruptions are also possible.
Tuesday will begin unusually warm, with afternoon highs ranging from approximately 72 degrees across northern communities to 86 degrees farther south.
Rain chances will increase significantly Tuesday night, reaching 60% to 90% across the region, with some storms capable of producing heavy rainfall.
The unsettled pattern will continue Wednesday, October 14, with additional showers and thunderstorms possible, especially across southern portions of the forecast area.
Another round of rain is expected Wednesday night into Thursday, October 15, when precipitation chances could reach 80% to 100%.
By Friday, October 16, cooler and windier conditions will arrive, with afternoon temperatures falling into the middle to upper 50s.
The National Weather Service also indicates an increasing possibility of the season's first frost Friday night into early Saturday, October 17.
Residents are encouraged to secure loose outdoor items, monitor weather alerts and have multiple ways to receive warnings overnight.
Anyone outdoors when thunderstorms approach should immediately seek shelter in a sturdy building.