Video: Massive Tornado Ravages Iowa in Deadly Storm
An onslaught of tornadoes wreaked havoc in Nebraska and Iowa, causing extensive damage in Minden, Iowa. About 40 to 50 homes were destroyed, injuring four people, but fortunately, no deaths were reported. The storm hit on a Friday evening, causing widespread destruction and power outages. Multiple small towns were affected, emphasizing the need for disaster recovery support. An overwhelming series of tornadoes struck Nebraska and Iowa, particularly devastating Minden, Iowa. The destruction included the loss of 40 to 50 homes and injuries to four individuals, though thankfully, no fatalities were reported. The Friday evening storm led to significant damage, power outages, and impacted several small towns, underscoring the urgent requirement for disaster relief efforts.
By Jack Davis April 27, 2024 at 8:47am
An onslaught of tornadoes left devastation in their wake as storms slammed Nebraska and Iowa Friday night.
The Pottawattamie County town of Minden, Iowa, suffered extensive damage, with about half the town — between 40 and 50 homes — destroyed, the Sheriff’s Office said, according to KETV-TV.
Four people in the town were injured. No deaths were reported.
Another iPhone video from just southwest of Harlan, IA at 6PM this evening. Unbelievable motion on this #tornado #iawx pic.twitter.com/8utuJQ7p7I
— Brennan Myers (@MyersMadnesss) April 27, 2024
The tornado hit the town at about 6 p.m. Friday, downing trees and power lines. Gas lines were also ruptured in the town, which as of Saturday morning had no power. The town has since been blocked off to anyone except residents and emergency crews.
The storm damaged about 120 Pottawattamie County buildings.
“Unfortunately, it was on the ground for a long time and hit several small towns on its path,” storm chaser Brett Adair said, according to Fox Weather.
Drone video of the Minden, Iowa #tornado as it crossed I-80 and morphed into a bright white stovepipe. @SevereStudios @MyRadarWX @Sierra_Lindsey3 #iawx #wxtwitter pic.twitter.com/KRt65LUEh4
— Jordan Hall (@JordanHallWX) April 27, 2024
Should federal funds be used to help municipalities recover from disasters like this?
“So, once we get into some of these more open areas where you’ve got more of the farms and the fields, in many cases, we can get lucky and not deal with so much damage. But unfortunately, this thing tracked for such a long way, we’ve seen quite a bit of damage today,” he said.
The National Weather Service said at least 10 tornadoes hit central Iowa on Friday, according to the Des Moines Register.
More severe weather, with the potential for tornadoes, was predicted for Saturday.
🌪️ AFTERMATH: A devastating, large tornado ripped through Minden, Iowa, Friday, causing extensive damage.
🎥: @AaronRigsbyOSC pic.twitter.com/djmVF93zPl
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) April 27, 2024
Parts of Nebraska and western Iowa were also hit by tornadoes.
“We’re thankful to be alive. We’re very thankful,” Jason Sunday of Elkhorn, Nebraska, said, according to KETV-TV.
“We saw it coming from the southwest, and when it got too close for comfort, we headed downstairs quickly. We were in the downstairs bathtub, and it was just like the movie said, it was like a freight train,” he said.
DRONE VIDEO — Miles Springer sent us drone video of the tornado damage Friday in Elkhorn. pic.twitter.com/rP60wdM27y
— 6 News WOWT (@WOWT6News) April 27, 2024
“And you knew the roof was coming off because that was a loud pop and sucking motion. It was pretty scary.”
The family had just moved into their home about 30 days before the storm hit.
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