Iowa had 13 tornadoes on Tuesday, including an EF2 that with a 42 mile path
Iowa saw a wide range of severe weather on Tuesday, from thunderstorms to tornadoes. Some thunderstorms produced hail of 1-2 inches in diameter and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Storms caused damage to some farmsteads and homes in rural areas of the state, but no injuries had been reported as of Thursday afternoon.
Here's a list of confirmed tornadoes in Iowa on April 16:
Dallas County: EF0 tornado ran from Dallas Center to Minburn
A tornado touched down shortly after 11 a.m., tracking from south to north across the northern part of Dallas County, according to NWS. Winds were estimated to be between 75 and 85 mph with an EF rating of 0.
The path of the tornado ran from northwest of Dallas Center to northeast of Minburn, It was on the ground for about 5 minutes.
A Dallas County Sheriff's Office employee told the Register on Tuesday that three agricultural buildings were severely damaged or destroyed due to the tornado. Other minor damage was reported in the area.
Plymouth County: Two tornadoes reported, including an EF1 near Le Mars
NWS Sioux Falls reported two tornadoes in Plymouth County. One touched down for about one minute at 1:46 p.m. in Hinton and is EF Unknown. The NWS uses an EF Unknown rating when there are no damage indications or wind speed recordings to determine a rating.
The other was in Le Mars right before 2 p.m. and tracked 1.32 miles with a rating of EF1.
Sioux County: Two brief tornadoes reported
An EF Unknown tornado touched down for about one minute at 2:11 p.m. north of Struble in Sioux County. A second tornado hit near Sioux Center at 2:28 p.m. The EF0 tornado stayed on the ground for about two minutes and traveled about 0.9 mile.
Lyon County: EF1 tornado strikes near George
An EF1 tornado touched down south of George and a few miles northwest of Matlock in Lyon County for about a minute just before 3 p.m. It left a path about 0.7 miles long and some damage across a golf course and farmstead.
Calhoun County: EF1 tornado reported near Rockwell City
A tornado touched down near Rockwell City at about 2:26 p.m. on Tuesday. Over the next 12 minutes, it ran about 6 miles and reached peak wind speeds of about 100 mph.
Buchanan County: EF1 tornado started near Pine Creek Wildlife area
A tornado was confirmed in Buchanan County on Tuesday, according to NWS Quad Cities. The tornado touched down around 3:02 p.m. near the Pine Creek Wildlife area north of Quasqueton and continued through Winthrop. The tornado damaged several trees and overturned a semitrailer along U.S. Highway 20.
The tornado ran 10.48 miles and had estimated peak winds of 110 mph.
Calhoun County: Brief tornado reported near Manson
One tornado was identified near Manson just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to NWS on social media. The EF Unknown tornado tracked a bit over half a mile in the approximately three minutes it was on the ground.
Pocahontas County: Two tornadoes reported near Rolfe
NWS confirmed two tornadoes near Rolfe.
The first one touched down around 3:30 p.m. It tracked for about 1.6 miles. Due to the lack of damage and wind speed reports, it was rated EF Unknown.
The second tornado touched down around 3:42 p.m. and had an estimated wind speed of 70 mph. It lasted less than a mile and was rated an EF0.
Pocahontas County: Tornado reported near Palmer
Another tornado with an unknown strength touched down about 3:11 p.m. a few miles east of Palmer. The tornado's path was about 2 miles.
Lee, Henry, Des Moines and Louisa counties: EF2 tornado stretched more than 40 miles
NWS Quad Cities confirmed an EF2 tornado in southeast Iowa.
The tornado developed southwest of Houghton around 4:25 p.m. Tuesday.
The tornado produced significant damage to homes, trees and outbuildings. Its path tracked slightly over 42 miles and it produced peak wind speeds of 130 mph before dissipating near Lake Odesa. Initital reports had the tornado's path at 27 miles, but video evidence showed it continued into Louisa County.
A farmer near Mediapolis told Accuweather that he jumped in his pickup with his wife just before the tornado struck his property. They returned to find significant damage. "It's just gone," Doug Wallman, told the network.
The weather service said this was the longest tornado path in the Quad Cities area since an EF1 tornado ran for 46 miles on April 27, 2014.
What assistance is available for Iowa tornado victims?
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that she issued a disaster proclamation for Allamakee, Cass, Des Moines, Fayette, Henry, and Lee counties in response to Tuesday's severe weather.
Residents in those counties will be eligible for the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program, which offers grants up to $5,000 for households making up to 200% of the federal poverty level. Receipts are required to be reimbursed for expenses like home or car repairs, replacement of food or clothing or temporary shelter. Applications are available at homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/assistance.
Those facing serious needs can also utilize the Disaster Case Advocacy Program. An advocate will be assigned to victims to help create a recovery plan and offer referrals to other resources. Details are available at iowacommunityaction.org.
Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: NWS confirms at least a dozen tornadoes in Iowa after Tuesday's storms
