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Powerful EF-3 Tornado Strikes Greenfield, Iowa, Tuesday Evening, Causing Multiple Fatalities

May 22, 2024, 06:32 AM

A powerful tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, on Tuesday evening, causing widespread devastation and multiple fatalities. The Iowa State Patrol confirmed that several people were killed and at least a dozen were injured, though specific numbers have not been released. Greenfield, with a population of 2,057, is located about 50 miles southwest of Des Moines. The tornado, which has been preliminarily rated as an EF-3, left a trail of destruction, flattening homes, toppling wind turbines, and splintering trees. Debris from the tornado was lofted up to 31,000 feet, and damage assessments are ongoing. Rescue and recovery efforts are underway as the community deals with the aftermath of the severe weather event.