Tornado Touches Down on Southwest Side of Cedar Rapids

A brief tornado caused damage to several manufactured homes and a garage in the southwest part of Cedar Rapids Wednesday evening, shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time. One home sustained significant roof damage, with additional siding damage to nearby homes.

One person sustained minor injuries from glass after their bedroom window blew in. The tornado lofted debris into a nearby field. Maximum sustained winds were around 85-mph and the tornado was rated EF-0. The tornado had a length just over a half a mile and had a width of 40 yards.

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