(Des Moines, IA) — The National Weather Service is confirming that 13 tornadoes touched down during Wednesday’s severe storms in Iowa. It was the largest-ever tornado outbreak in the state in December. Survey teams say an EF-1 tornado in the town of Rudd destroyed the public library. Forecasters say at least four of the twisters were rated EF-2, which pack winds from 115 to 120 miles per hour. Those tornadoes hit Atlantic, Bayard, Bagley and Harcourt/Duncombe. A tornado in Lakeview hasn’t been rated yet. Governor Reynolds has declared 49 Iowa counties as disaster areas.
National Weather Service Confirms 13 Tornadoes in Wednesday’s Storms
By Tom Robinson
Dec 17, 2021 | 11:06 AM
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