Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence
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The Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence was a tornado outbreak sequence
during the days leading up to Easter
and continued into the first week after Easter. It was the third major outbreak of April 2006, which had been an unusually busy month for tornado
activity.
, bringing many reports of large hail along with unexpected reports of strong tornado
es, some with debris. The worst impacts were felt in and around Iowa City
where significant damage and numerous injuries were reported, in addition to at least one death across the region.
Another supercell
developed on April 14 across western Indiana
, touching down a few tornadoes, although nothing very serious was reported. That system moved eastward over the Mid-Atlantic States
on April 15, although no tornadoes were reported there.
While the first system moved eastward, a second system developed over the Upper Midwest
and tracked across the Midwest on April 15 and 16. This new system has led to about 40 reported tornadoes, and several have been damaging, although no fatalities were reported from the second system.
That system then tracked into the Mid-Atlantic on April 17, and was mostly a straight-line wind event, although there were a handful of new tornadoes reported across the region.
A third system developed on April 18 and brought even more severe weather, this time farther south in the lower Midwest, mainly Missouri
. There were several more tornadoes reported from this one.
The severe weather finally came to an end on April 19 across the South.
The back side of this system produced heavy snow
and blizzard
conditions over the High Plains
.
Downtown Iowa City was hit the hardest, with several buildings suffering heavy damage, and the courthouse
and Saint Patrick's Church
- one of the local Roman Catholic
parishes - both lost their roofs after the tornado hit. Several people were reportedly trapped in collapsed buildings but were rescued. The church had just finished Holy Thursday services but the parishioners were all safely in the basement of the rectory at the time. Good Friday
and subsequent services continued as scheduled in the undamaged areas.
It was a Thursday night, which is normally a busy time for the bars of downtown Iowa City. Fortunately, the tornadoes struck relatively early in the evening, and downtown was not as packed as it might have been had the tornado struck a few hours later. There were a few reports of looting
, mainly at establishments where liquor was sold/stored.
The Iowa National Guard
was mobilized and local law enforcement was maximized to prevent crime
such as looting
in the area. Gas leak
s were also reported in the downtown area. The University of Iowa
was also hard hit by the tornadoes - the Alpha Chi Omega
sorority house was nearly destroyed and had to be evacuated, and several other buildings suffered lesser damage. The school was closed the next day as a result.
Another hard hit area was the south side of town, particularly along Riverside Drive (US 6
) south of downtown. The commercial area was heavily damaged, with damage reported to several shopping centers and plazas, several big box stores and numerous fast food
restaurants - at least one of which, a historic 54-year old Dairy Queen
restaurant was destroyed. Many car
s parked in the parking lots also sustained damage. In a parking lot downtown, cars were overturned or crushed from where they had been parked. Both Menards
and Wal-Mart
sustained damage to their roofs as well.
Electricity
was cut to about 7,000 customers in the area, but most power was quickly restored after the tornadoes, high winds and hail.
The National Weather Service
stated that five tornadoes were present in Johnson county that night. The Iowa City tornado was confirmed to be a high-end F2, which was the tornado that swept through the downtown area. This was the first tornado on record to strike the University. The second tornado was removed from the record, as its damage path was not confirmed by the NWS.
for Johnson County
The Daily Iowan (the University newspaper) continued coverage through the weekend, days on which the newspaper does not traditionally print.
Tornado outbreak sequence
A tornado outbreak sequence is a period of continuous or nearly continuous high tornado activity consisting of a series of tornado outbreaks over multiple days with no or very few days lacking tornado outbreaks....
during the days leading up to Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
and continued into the first week after Easter. It was the third major outbreak of April 2006, which had been an unusually busy month for tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
activity.
Meteorological synopsis
On April 13, a complex of severe thunderstorms formed in eastern IowaIowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, bringing many reports of large hail along with unexpected reports of strong tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
es, some with debris. The worst impacts were felt in and around Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
where significant damage and numerous injuries were reported, in addition to at least one death across the region.
Another supercell
Supercell
A supercell is a thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone: a deep, continuously-rotating updraft. For this reason, these storms are sometimes referred to as rotating thunderstorms...
developed on April 14 across western Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, touching down a few tornadoes, although nothing very serious was reported. That system moved eastward over the Mid-Atlantic States
Mid-Atlantic States
The Mid-Atlantic states, also called middle Atlantic states or simply the mid Atlantic, form a region of the United States generally located between New England and the South...
on April 15, although no tornadoes were reported there.
While the first system moved eastward, a second system developed over the Upper Midwest
Upper Midwest
The Upper Midwest is a region in the northern portion of the U.S. Census Bureau's Midwestern United States. It is largely a sub-region of the midwest. Although there are no uniformly agreed-upon boundaries, the region is most commonly used to refer to the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and...
and tracked across the Midwest on April 15 and 16. This new system has led to about 40 reported tornadoes, and several have been damaging, although no fatalities were reported from the second system.
That system then tracked into the Mid-Atlantic on April 17, and was mostly a straight-line wind event, although there were a handful of new tornadoes reported across the region.
A third system developed on April 18 and brought even more severe weather, this time farther south in the lower Midwest, mainly Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. There were several more tornadoes reported from this one.
The severe weather finally came to an end on April 19 across the South.
The back side of this system produced heavy snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
and blizzard
Blizzard
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds. By definition, the difference between blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind. To be a blizzard, a snow storm must have winds in excess of with blowing or drifting snow which reduces visibility to 400 meters or ¼ mile or...
conditions over the High Plains
High Plains
High Plains refers to one of two distinct land regions:*High Plains , land region of the western Great Plains*High Plains , land region adjacent to the Great Dividing Range...
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April 13 event
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| F0 | NE of Toledo Toledo, Iowa Toledo is a city in and the county seat of Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,539 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Toledo is located at .... |
Tama Tama County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,767 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,766 housing units, of which 6,947 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
42.05°N 92.52°W | 0010 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | N of Marion Marion, Iowa Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 32,172 in 2007. The city is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
Linn Linn County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
42.1°N 91.6°W | 0040 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief touchdown, one trailer was destroyed and a farm suffered roof damage. Caused $70,000 in damages |
| F0 | SE of Van Horne Van Horne, Iowa Van Horne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Van Horne is located at .... |
Benton Benton County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,076 in the county, with a population density of . There were 11,095 housing units, of which 10,302 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.98°N 92.05°W | 0050 | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) | Tornado snapped four power poles and damaged fences. Caused $10,000 in damages |
| F1 | SW of Anamosa Anamosa, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 5,494 people, 1,750 households, and 1,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,453.4 people per square mile . There were 1,884 housing units at an average density of 841.3 per square mile... |
Jones Jones County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,638 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,911 housing units, of which 8,151 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
42.08°N 91.33°W | 0115 | 3.7 miles (6 km) | 1 Injury Half-mile-wide tornado completely destroyed a mobile home. Multiple locations had garages destroyed with extensive damage to roofs and walls of homes. Caused $100,000 in damages |
| F1 | SSW of Sharon Center | Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.55°N 91.68°W | 0116 | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) | A continuous damage path was noted with tree damage and some farm outbuildings damaged. Caused $20,000 in damages |
| F2 | Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa... area |
Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.67°N 91.55°W | 0129 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | 30 Injuries Rated as a high-end F2. Tornado made a direct hit on Iowa City: total of 1,016 residential and 35 commercial buildings were damaged with some destroyed. The University of Iowa was hit with the motor pool headquarters a total loss and 31 vehicles damaged. The tornado continued its path of destruction and headed straight to the Iowa River Iowa River The Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. It is about long and is open to small river craft to Iowa City, about from its mouth... . The twister was noted to have jumped the river. When it touched down again it continued its path of damage. The first hit was a popular Dairy Queen (which was destroyed), three automobile dealerships were damaged; one dealership had 200 vehicles damaged, a second had 60-70 vehicles damaged, and a third had nearly every vehicle sustaining some type of damage. A church's steeple was collapsed and its roof torn off. In all, the tornado caused at least $15 million in damages but the damage has not been finalized. |
| F1 | NE of Hills Hills, Iowa Hills is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 679 at the 2000 census... (1st tornado) |
Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.6°N 91.48°W | 0138 | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) | A mobile home was destroyed and a house lost a portion of its roof. Considerable tree damage was noted and several farm outbuildings were damaged or unroofed. Caused $70,000 in damages |
| F1 | SE of Lone Tree Lone Tree, Iowa Lone Tree is a city in southeastern Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,151 at the 2000 census.-History:... (1st tornado) |
Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... , Muscatine Muscatine County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 42,745 in the county, with a population density of . There were 17,910 housing units, of which 16,412 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.43°N 91.38°W | 0145 | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) | 1 Death 1 Injury One mobile home was destroyed and several other structures were damaged. Caused $125,000 in damages |
| F1 | E of Lone Tree Lone Tree, Iowa Lone Tree is a city in southeastern Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,151 at the 2000 census.-History:... (2nd tornado) |
Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... , Muscatine Muscatine County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 42,745 in the county, with a population density of . There were 17,910 housing units, of which 16,412 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.48°N 91.38°W | 0148 | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) | A community center was unroofed and a new metal pole barn was destroyed. Caused $82,000 in damages |
| F0 | WSW of Muscatine Muscatine, Iowa Muscatine is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 22,886 in the 2010 census, an increase from 22,697 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Muscatine County... |
Muscatine Muscatine County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 42,745 in the county, with a population density of . There were 17,910 housing units, of which 16,412 were occupied.-2000 census:... , Louisa Louisa County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,387 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,002 housing units, of which 4,346 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.4°N 91.12°W | 0213 | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) | Minor damage reported. Caused $20,000 in damages |
| F0 | NNE of Hills Hills, Iowa Hills is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 679 at the 2000 census... (2nd tornado) |
Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.67°N 91.48°W | 0219 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Tornado caused roof damage to a house that had been previously damaged by a tornado 40 minutes earlier. Caused $10,000 in damages |
| F1 | W of LeClaire | Scott Scott County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 165,224 in the county, with a population density of . There were 71,835 housing units, of which 66,765 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.6°N 90.37°W | 0242 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Rare tornado formed on the cold side of a front and was initiated by a downburst. A barn was destroyed. Caused $60,000 in damages. |
| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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| F1 | W of Illinois City Illinois City, Illinois Illinois City is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Illinois, across the Mississippi River from Muscatine, Iowa. It has a population of 125 people.It is in lower Rock Island County, on Illinois Route 92.... |
Rock Island Rock Island County, Illinois Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 147,546, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 149,374 in 2000. Its county seat is Rock Island... , Mercer Mercer County, Illinois Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo... |
41.33°N 90.98°W | 0229 | 13 miles (20.9 km) | Damage confined mainly to trees with a few outbuildings damaged. Caused $20,000 in damages. |
| F1 | NW of Mannon Mannon, Illinois Mannon is an unincorporated community in New Boston Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. Mannon is north-northwest of New Boston.... |
Mercer Mercer County, Illinois Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo... |
41.25°N 90.97°W | 0257 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Tornado destroyed a mobile home. Caused $50,000 in damages. |
| F2 | WNW of Matherville Matherville, Illinois Matherville is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 772 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Matherville is located at .... |
Mercer Mercer County, Illinois Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo... |
41.27°N 90.62°W | 0307 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Two homes had roof damage done to them with the sheriff's office indicating one house was completely unroofed. Caused $30,000 in damages. |
| F1 | WSW of North Henderson North Henderson, Illinois North Henderson is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Henderson is located at .... |
Mercer Mercer County, Illinois Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo... |
41.05°N 90.55°W | 0312 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | A parsonage on the west side of town had 75 percent of its roof torn off with the roof blown onto the house next door. Across the north side of town, several sheds were heavily damaged or destroyed with considerable tree damage. One house had its roof completely torn off with varying roof damage to numerous other houses. Several utility poles were snapped in half. Caused $100,000 in damages. |
| F0 | NNW of Lincoln Lincoln, Illinois Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. The three... |
Logan Logan County, Illinois Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,305, which is a decrease of 2.8% from 31,183 in 2000... |
41.18°N 89.38°W | 0525 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | Lincoln Lincoln, Illinois Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. The three... area |
Logan Logan County, Illinois Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,305, which is a decrease of 2.8% from 31,183 in 2000... |
41.15°N 89.37°W | 0527 | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) | Tornado touched down near Lincoln Airport. The tornado damaged roofs, siding and outbuildings, and blew down numerous trees and power lines. In addition, before lifting, the tornado damaged several barns in a rural area to the east of Lincoln. Caused $2.5 million in damages |
April 14 event
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| F0 | N of Grand Ridge Grand Ridge, Illinois Grand Ridge is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 546 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is a part of the geographic region known as Streatorland.-History:... |
La Salle La Salle County, Illinois LaSalle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,924, which is an increase of 2.2% from 111,509 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Ottawa.... |
41.25°N 88.83°W | 2333 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... |
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| F0 | Ambia Ambia, Indiana Ambia is a town in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 239 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... area |
Benton Benton County, Indiana Benton County is located along in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2010, the county's population was 8,854. It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; it is also divided into 11 townships which... |
40.48°N 87.52°W | 2357 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | NW of Cairo | Tippecanoe Tippecanoe County, Indiana Tippecanoe County is a county located in the northwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was created in 1826 from Wabash County. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
40.55°N 86.93°W | 2358 | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F1 | Americus Americus, Indiana Americus is a small town in Tippecanoe County in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :... area |
Tippecanoe Tippecanoe County, Indiana Tippecanoe County is a county located in the northwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was created in 1826 from Wabash County. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.... , Carroll Carroll County, Indiana Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 20,155. The county seat is Delphi.Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
40.53°N 86.75°W | 0018 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | Brief touchdown, damage was confined to farm outbuildings. Caused $60,000 in damages. |
| F1 | Burney Burney, Indiana Burney is an unincorporated town in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana.... area |
Decatur Decatur County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 24,555 people, 9,389 households, and 6,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 9,992 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile... |
39.32°N 85.63°W | 0018 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | Brief touchdown, tornado destroyed a garage, and damaged several outbuildings. Caused $100,000 in damages. |
April 15 event
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| F2 | W of Wymore Wymore, Nebraska Wymore is a city in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,656 at the 2000 census. Wymore was founded on April 7, 1881 on land donated by Sam Wymore as a railroad town... |
Gage Gage County, Nebraska -History:Gage County was formed with land taken from the Oto in an 1854 treaty. It was named after the minister William D. Gage.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,993 people, 9,316 households, and 6,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per... , Johnson Johnson County, Nebraska -History:Johnson County was formed in 1855. It was named after Vice President Richard M. Johnson.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,488 people, 1,887 households, and 1,254 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 2,116... |
40.13°N 96.78°W | 2133 | 34 miles (54.7 km) | Long track tornado destroyed one home, severely damaged two others, and affected 69 others. Caused $5 million in damages. |
| F1 | S of Nebraska City Nebraska City, Nebraska Nebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,228 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Otoe County... |
Otoe Otoe County, Nebraska -History:Otoe County was formed in 1854. It was named after the Otoe Indian tribe.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,396 people, 6,060 households, and 4,229 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 6,567 housing units... |
40.48°N 95.85°W | 2333 | 2.5 miles (4 km) | Brief touchdown, tornado damaged one home and destroyed a few cars. Caused $70,000 in damages. |
| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| F0 | E of Onaga Onaga, Kansas Onaga is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 702. It is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Onaga is located at... |
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39.48°N 96.13°W | 2248 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | NE of Circleville Circleville, Kansas Circleville is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Circleville is located at .... |
Jackson Jackson County, Kansas Jackson County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,462. Its county seat and most populous city is Holton... , Brown Brown County, Kansas Brown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha... |
39.53°N 95.82°W | 2320 | 11 miles (17.7 km) | Tornado damaged a few outbuildings. Caused $70,000 in damages. |
| F0 | NW of Horton Horton, Kansas Horton is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,967 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Horton is located at... |
Brown Brown County, Kansas Brown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha... |
39.7°N 95.57°W | 2340 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief touchdown, tornado destroyed two outbuildings. Caused $100,000 in damages. |
| F1 | S of Willis Willis, Kansas Willis is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Willis is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Brown Brown County, Kansas Brown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha... |
39.7°N 95.5°W | 2344 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Four well built outbuildings were destroyed on a farmstead. Caused $150,000 in damages. |
| F0 | SSW of Robinson Robinson, Kansas Robinson is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census. Robinson was named to honor the first governor of the State of Kansas, Charles Robinson... |
Brown Brown County, Kansas Brown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha... |
39.78°N 95.43°W | 2352 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Tornado damaged one home. Caused $30,000 in damages. |
| F0 | N of Denton Denton, Kansas Denton is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 148. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Denton is located at... |
Doniphan Doniphan County, Kansas Doniphan County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,945. Its county seat is Troy and its most populous city is Wathena. The county along with Buchanan, Andrew, and DeKalb counties in Missouri is included in... |
39.77°N 95.27°W | 0003 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | S of Tonganoxie Tonganoxie, Kansas Tonganoxie is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,996.-Geography:Tonganoxie is located at... |
Leavenworth Leavenworth County, Kansas Leavenworth County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 76,227. Its county seat and most populous city is Leavenworth... |
39.07°N 95.08°W | 0105 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | S of Basehor Basehor, Kansas Basehor is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States and is a suburb of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,613.-History:... |
Leavenworth Leavenworth County, Kansas Leavenworth County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 76,227. Its county seat and most populous city is Leavenworth... , Wyandotte Wyandotte County, Kansas Wyandotte County is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The county's population was 157,505 for the 2010 census. Its county seat and most populous city is Kansas City with which it shares a unified government... |
39.08°N 94.93°W | 0120 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | No damage reported |
| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| F0 | SSE of Stewartsville Stewartsville, Missouri Stewartsville is a city in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. The population was 759 at the 2000 census. The community is named for Robert M. Stewart, a former Missouri governor. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
DeKalb DeKalb County, Missouri DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population is 12,892. The county was organized in 1845 and is named after the American Revolutionary War general Johann de Kalb. The county along with Buchanan and Andrew counties in Missouri and Doniphan County,... |
39.75°N 94.48°W | 0138 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F2 | E of Stewartsville Stewartsville, Missouri Stewartsville is a city in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. The population was 759 at the 2000 census. The community is named for Robert M. Stewart, a former Missouri governor. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
DeKalb DeKalb County, Missouri DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population is 12,892. The county was organized in 1845 and is named after the American Revolutionary War general Johann de Kalb. The county along with Buchanan and Andrew counties in Missouri and Doniphan County,... |
39.75°N 94.48°W | 0143 | 13 miles (20.9 km) | Two pole barns were destroyed and one home was damaged. Caused $75,000 in damages. |
| F0 | Vibbard area | Ray | 39.38°N 94.15°W | 0215 | 10.1 miles (16.3 km) | One home had its roof blown off. Caused $10,000 in damages. |
| Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
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| F0 | SW of Audubon Audubon, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 2,176 in the city, with a population density of . There were 1,106 housing units, of which 961 were occupied.... |
Audubon Audubon County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,119 in the county, with a population density of . There were 2,972 housing units, of which 2,617 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.7°N 94.97°W | 0143 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
April 16 event
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| F1 | SW of Warrensburg Warrensburg, Illinois Warrensburg is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,289 at the 2000 census, and 1,160 in 2009.It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Macon | 39.92°N 89.1°W | 1935 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | E of Taylorville Taylorville, Illinois Taylorville is a city in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,246 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat and largest city in Christian County.-Geography:Taylorville is located at .... |
Christian Christian County, Illinois Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,800, which is a decrease of 1.6% from 35,372 in 2000... |
39.55°N 89.22°W | 1953 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | SSE of Assumption Assumption, Illinois Assumption is a city in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,168 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Assumption is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
Christian Christian County, Illinois Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,800, which is a decrease of 1.6% from 35,372 in 2000... |
39.48°N 89.03°W | 2005 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | SE of Stonington Stonington, Illinois Stonington is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 932 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Stonington is located at .... |
Christian Christian County, Illinois Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,800, which is a decrease of 1.6% from 35,372 in 2000... |
39.58°N 89.13°W | 2007 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | E of Piper City Piper City, Illinois Piper City is a village in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 826 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Piper City is located at .... |
Ford | 40.75°N 88.15°W | 2157 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief touchdown, tornado knocked over a tool shed. Caused $10,000 in damages. |
| F2 | SW of Dieterich Dieterich, Illinois Dieterich is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dieterich is located at .... |
Effingham | 39.02°N 88.43°W | 2209 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage confined to trees. No property losses reported. |
| F1 | S of Humboldt Humboldt, Illinois Humboldt is an incorporated town in Coles County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 437. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... (1st tornado) |
Coles Coles County, Illinois Coles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,873, which is an increase of 1.3% from 53,196 in 2000. Its county seat is Charleston, which is also the home of Eastern Illinois University.... |
39.58°N 88.32°W | 2215 | 5 miles (8 km) | No damage reported. |
| F2 | SW of Wheeler Wheeler, Illinois Wheeler is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 119 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wheeler is located at .... |
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39.03°N 88.35°W | 2218 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | E of Humboldt Humboldt, Illinois Humboldt is an incorporated town in Coles County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 437. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... (2nd tornado) |
Coles Coles County, Illinois Coles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,873, which is an increase of 1.3% from 53,196 in 2000. Its county seat is Charleston, which is also the home of Eastern Illinois University.... |
39.6°N 88.22°W | 2225 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | S of Ashkum Ashkum, Illinois Ashkum is a village in Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 724 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ashkum is located at .... |
Iroquois Iroquois County, Illinois Iroquois County is a county located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Illinois along the border with Indiana. It is the third largest county in the state in terms of area, covering over . According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,718, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 31,334... |
40.83°N 87.95°W | 2241 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | SW of Robinson Robinson, Illinois Robinson is a city in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,822 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Crawford County.-Geography:Robinson is located at .... (1st tornado) |
Crawford | 38.95°N 87.8°W | 2309 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | NW of Martinton Martinton, Illinois Martinton is a village in Martinton Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martinton is located at .... |
Iroquois Iroquois County, Illinois Iroquois County is a county located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Illinois along the border with Indiana. It is the third largest county in the state in terms of area, covering over . According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,718, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 31,334... |
40.93°N 87.75°W | 2320 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F0 | NW of Beaverville Beaverville, Illinois Beaverville is a village in Beaverville Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
Iroquois Iroquois County, Illinois Iroquois County is a county located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Illinois along the border with Indiana. It is the third largest county in the state in terms of area, covering over . According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,718, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 31,334... |
40.98°N 87.68°W | 2356 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
| F1 | Robinson Robinson, Illinois Robinson is a city in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,822 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Crawford County.-Geography:Robinson is located at .... area (2nd tornado) |
Crawford | 39.0°N 87.73°W | 0006 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
April 17 event
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| F1 | N of Whiteville Whiteville, North Carolina Whiteville is a city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,148 at the 2000 census. It is the only city of Columbus County and is the county seat.... |
Columbus Columbus County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 54,749 people, 21,308 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/sq mi . As of 2004, there were 24,668 housing units at an average density of 26/sq mi... |
34.35°N 78.7°W | 2105 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief touchdown, on mobile home was damaged. Caused $10,000 in damages. |
| F0 | SW of Jacksonville Jacksonville, North Carolina Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina... |
Onslow Onslow County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile... |
34.7°N 77.48°W | 2130 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
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| F0 | W of Lincoln Lincoln, Illinois Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. The three... |
Logan Logan County, Illinois Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,305, which is a decrease of 2.8% from 31,183 in 2000... |
40.15°N 89.4°W | 0419 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | 2 Injuries Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
Iowa City tornadoes
Several tornadoes touched down near Iowa City in the evening of April 13 between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. CDT (0030-0230 UTC). The strongest tornado affected several parts of town, injuring at least 30 people in the city, but no one was killed (although one death was reported southeast of the city in a rural area).Downtown Iowa City was hit the hardest, with several buildings suffering heavy damage, and the courthouse
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
and Saint Patrick's Church
Saint Patrick's Church (Iowa City)
Saint Patrick's Church is a Catholic parish located at 4330 St. Patrick Drive in Iowa City, Iowa. The church is part of the Diocese of Davenport. The parish was formally located at 228 East Court Street, near downtown Iowa City, before its church building was destroyed by a tornado in...
- one of the local Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
parishes - both lost their roofs after the tornado hit. Several people were reportedly trapped in collapsed buildings but were rescued. The church had just finished Holy Thursday services but the parishioners were all safely in the basement of the rectory at the time. Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
and subsequent services continued as scheduled in the undamaged areas.
It was a Thursday night, which is normally a busy time for the bars of downtown Iowa City. Fortunately, the tornadoes struck relatively early in the evening, and downtown was not as packed as it might have been had the tornado struck a few hours later. There were a few reports of looting
Looting
Looting —also referred to as sacking, plundering, despoiling, despoliation, and pillaging—is the indiscriminate taking of goods by force as part of a military or political victory, or during a catastrophe, such as during war, natural disaster, or rioting...
, mainly at establishments where liquor was sold/stored.
The Iowa National Guard
Iowa National Guard
The Iowa National Guard consists of the:*Iowa Army National Guard and the*Iowa Air National Guard-External links:* compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History*...
was mobilized and local law enforcement was maximized to prevent crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
such as looting
Looting
Looting —also referred to as sacking, plundering, despoiling, despoliation, and pillaging—is the indiscriminate taking of goods by force as part of a military or political victory, or during a catastrophe, such as during war, natural disaster, or rioting...
in the area. Gas leak
Gas leak
In common usage, a gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas, from a pipe or other containment, into a living area or any other area where the gas should not be...
s were also reported in the downtown area. The University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
was also hard hit by the tornadoes - the Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Chi Omega is a women's fraternity founded on October 15, 1885. Currently, there are 135 chapters of Alpha Chi Omega at colleges and universities across the United States and more than 200,000 lifetime members...
sorority house was nearly destroyed and had to be evacuated, and several other buildings suffered lesser damage. The school was closed the next day as a result.
Another hard hit area was the south side of town, particularly along Riverside Drive (US 6
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) south of downtown. The commercial area was heavily damaged, with damage reported to several shopping centers and plazas, several big box stores and numerous fast food
Fast food
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restaurants - at least one of which, a historic 54-year old Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen, often abbreviated DQ, is a chain of soft serve and fast food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc, who also owns Orange Julius and Karmelkorn. The name "Dairy Queen" is taken from the name of their soft serve product, which the company refers to as "Dairy Queen" or...
restaurant was destroyed. Many car
Čar
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s parked in the parking lots also sustained damage. In a parking lot downtown, cars were overturned or crushed from where they had been parked. Both Menards
Menards
Menards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States.The privately held company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 262 stores in 13 states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and...
and Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
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sustained damage to their roofs as well.
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
was cut to about 7,000 customers in the area, but most power was quickly restored after the tornadoes, high winds and hail.
The National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
stated that five tornadoes were present in Johnson county that night. The Iowa City tornado was confirmed to be a high-end F2, which was the tornado that swept through the downtown area. This was the first tornado on record to strike the University. The second tornado was removed from the record, as its damage path was not confirmed by the NWS.
Impact
UI President David Skorton canceled classes as a result of the tornado. on Friday, April 14. On Friday, area governments declared a joint state of emergencyState of emergency
A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...
for Johnson County
Johnson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:...
The Daily Iowan (the University newspaper) continued coverage through the weekend, days on which the newspaper does not traditionally print.
External links
- 1,254 Photos of the Iowa City April 13th tornado damage (University of IowaUniversity of IowaThe University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
) -Image Gallery, Picture of actual tornado over downtown, etc - University of Iowa release page - includes news releases, image galleries and statements
- National Weather Service overview
- Photos and videos of tornadoes and damage (Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityIowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
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