Why Does the Sky Sometimes Turn Green?
A green sky is significant, but not proof that a tornado is on the way.
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.
Iowa 2020 Tornado Stats
In 2020, there were 28 tornadoes that occurred in Iowa.
Slight Risk Of Severe Weather Friday
Severe storms will be possible Friday afternoon into the overnight hours, with the main threat being damaging winds followed by a transition to heavy rain.
Why Should I Buy a Weather Radio?
A weather radio is a small price to pay to help keep you and your loved ones safe during severe weather. Here's why.
Armistice Day Blizzard
On November 11, 1940, a rapidly deepening low-pressure system moved northeast from Kansas City, MO northeast through the Upper Mississippi River Valley and into the Upper Great Lakes. This low-pressure area produced the lowest pressure reading ever recorded up to this time at Charles City, IA (28.92 inches), La Crosse, WI (28.72 inches), and Duluth, […]
Halloween Ice Storm of 1991
Do you remember the Halloween ice storm of 1991? In 1991, a low-pressure system developed on Halloween morning over southeast Texas and moved rapidly north-northeast, reaching its maximum intensity (984 mb) just east of La Crosse, WI on the afternoon of November 1st. This storm became known as the “Halloween Blizzard” in most of Minnesota […]
7 Pieces of Gear Essential for Storm Photography
Let's take a look a look at 7 pieces of gear essential for storm photography and how they will benefit you in your photography.
Vinton Iowa Rated EF-2 Tornado
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has completed their storm survey from Vinton, Iowa. It has been confirmed that an EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 135-mph moved through town in the early morning hours Sunday. The tornado had a max width of 100 yards, and a length of 1.62 miles. Only 5 […]
Pair of Tornadoes Narrowly Miss Indianola
The National Weather Service completed its survey of tornado damage near the Warren County town of Indianola, just south of Des Moines. In some areas, the damage was pretty severe. One of the tornadoes was caught on tape. You can see that video by clicking here. The storm quickly developed over the county early Friday […]