2005 Iowa tornado outbreak

2005 tornado outbreak in Iowa, United States May 2025 February 2025 Iowa tornado outbreak of November 2005 Woodward Iowa Tornado Damage.JPG Photograph from NWS damage survey in Woodward, Iowa November 12–13, 2005 14 F3 6 hours, 22 minutes 1 7 $18.607 million (2005 USD)Tornado Summaries https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=11&beginDate_dd=12&beginDate_yyyy=2005&endDate_mm=11&endDate_dd=12&endDate_yyyy=2005&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL National Weather Service National Centers for Environmental Information 7 September 2020 Iowa, Arkansas, Missouri tornado outbreaks of 2005 A large and exceptionally rare late autumn season tornado outbreak occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of November 12, 2005 with the majority of them concentrated in central Iowa. One person was killed and there was extensive damage in several communities. There were preliminary reports of as many as twenty tornadoes in Iowa, and 14 were later confirmed, including 12 in Iowa alone. It is the largest ever tornado outbreak in Iowa in November; and among the largest outbreaks that far north and west in the United States that late in the year. Only 23 confirmed tornadoes have been recorded in Iowa in November from 1950 to 2004. There were also many reports of very large hail and strong straight-line winds, starting in southeast South Dakota. In addition, the tornado sirens sounded just before an Iowa State University Cyclones football game, incurring an evacuation of the stadium. The tornado was visible from the stadium. The Iowa State Cyclones, named partly for a violent tornado in the early 20th century, returned to the field and were victorious.May 2024 Another tornado struck the actual ISU campus a couple months prior on September 8 with minor damage. Confirmed tornadoes 14 5 6 2 1 0 0 F#LocationCountyStateTime (UTC)Path lengthDamage F1S of ScrantonGreeneIA21501 mi kmBrief tornado caused little damage as it moved through fields. F3S of Boxholm to NE of StratfordBoone, Webster, HamiltonIA222717.6 mi km1 death – In Boone County, the tornado struck a farm at F1 intensity, damaging the home and some outbuildings. It also flipped over one pickup truck and killed two horses at this location. The tornado reached F2 intensity in Webster County, where a home was heavily damaged and a large outbuilding was destroyed. A machine shed was also destroyed, along with most of its contents. In Hamilton County, the tornado reached F3 intensity as it struck Stratford, where many homes were heavily damaged or destroyed and one person was killed. Vehicles were flipped and trees were snapped as well. A gas leak forced an evacuation of the town. Three farms were damaged outside of town before the tornado dissipated. Three people were injured. F2W of Minburn to E of WoodwardDallas, BooneIA222812 mi kmDozens of homes in Woodward were damaged or destroyed, including several homes shifted off their foundations. A double wide mobile home was flipped upside down into the middle of a street. One farm was also destroyed outside of town. Two people were injured. F1HospersSiouxIA22301 mi kmTornado destroyed the wall and part of the roof of a business in Hospers, and caused minor damage to contents in the building. F1NW of MadridBooneIA22486 mi kmHeavy damage to one farm site and moderate damage to one home. F0AmesStoryIA22560.2 mi kmAnticyclonic tornado lifted lawn chairs and caused shingle damage to homes in Ames. F2W of Ames to NE of GilbertBoone, StoryIA225812 mi kmTornado caused considerable damage to homes on the northwestern fringes of Ames. Tornado was visible from Iowa State University and forced the evacuation of the stadium during a football game. A farm was also heavily damaged near Gilbert. One person was injured. F0SW of Story CityStoryIA23151.6 mi kmAerial surveys showed minor damage. F1W of Roland to N of RadcliffeStory, Hamilton, HardinIA23208 mi kmSeveral farm sites were damaged along the path. F0S of WilliamsHamiltonIA23271.5 mi kmBrief touchdown. No damage was reported. F0N of Steamboat RockHardinIA23500.7 mi kmBrief tornado with little damage. F1Blakesburg areaMonroeIA00401.5 mi kmDestroyed a barn along its short track. F1NE of HoburgLawrenceMO01405 mi kmSeveral homes suffered moderate to significant damage. Most damage was predominantly to roofs while several trees were uprooted. One woman was injured in her home. F0W of MenaPolkAR04273.5 mi kmA couple of older chicken houses sustained structural damage. A number of trees were also snapped off along the path of the tornado.Sources: NCDC database Des Moines office See also List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks Iowa tornado outbreak of July 2018 - A more prolific outbreak across Iowa that also spawned EF3 tornadoes. References External links Iowans sort through tornado rubble (CNN) Football fans flee tornado (CNN) Preliminary storm reports summary (SPC) Category:F3, EF3 and IF3 tornadoes 11-12 Category:Tornadoes in Arkansas Category:Tornadoes in Iowa Category:Tornadoes in Missouri Tornado, 11-12 Tornado, 12, Iowa 2005-11-12