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On the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a violent tornado tracked across southwestern Iowa, devastating the city of Greenfield.The tornado destroyed many structures and wind turbines across its path that stretched through Page, Taylor, Adams, and Adair counties, while also causing more than $31 million in property damage, killing five people and injuring 35 more.
National Weather Service teams are conducting surveys Wednesday after tornadoes hit Iowa. An initial survey showed at least EF3 damage in Greenfield.
After exiting Greenfield, this tornado moved east-northeastward, weakened, and dissipated over open terrain as the other tornado became the dominant circulation within the supercell. [ 82 ] The tornado was on the ground for 48 minutes, traveled 43.07 mi (69.31 km), and had a peak width of 1,600 yd (1.5 km).
The National Weather Service in Des Moines will send three survey crews across the state to search for tornado damage on Wednesday. One team will be focused on just the Greenfield area. One team ...
At least four people were killed and 35 injured by an EF4 tornado that plowed through the center of Greenfield, Iowa, on Tuesday. Peak winds of 185 mph were estimated by the National Weather ...
The National Weather Service said initial surveys indicated at least an EF-3 tornado in Greenfield, but additional damage assessment could lead to a more powerful ranking. The tornado appeared to have been on the ground for more than 40 miles (64 kilometers), AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said.
This strong tornado formed on the east side of Greenfield as the main EF4 Greenfield tornado was entering the town and moves northeastward. It caused significant damage on farmsteads along its path, damaging outbuildings and tree groves. It also toppled a wind turbine, and completely destroyed an outbuilding and shredded trees at EF2 intensity.
An early morning satellite image shows the nearly mile-long path of damage left by Tuesday's tornado in Greenfield, Iowa. Image collected at 9:27 a.m. on May 22, 2024. Reynolds had issued a ...