joel ewing
EF5
Man, didn't Iowa just have back-to-back annual tornado counts of over 100 within the past 3 or 4 years? It seemed to me that every time a cell went up it dropped a nader, a few years back. At least, that's the way it seemed to me.
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Zero tornadoes in Iowa so far this year.
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MatthewCarman
I just remembered the Woodward, Iowa event that occured in November. Another event that produced numerous tornadoes. The last active years I can remember for Iowa is 2004 and 2008. 2004 was very active for Iowa and I think the US broke a record for the number of tornadoes that occured that year.
Kevin Walters
EF2
Have to disagree with you 100%. I have done pretty well chasing Iowa over the years. There have been a couple of cap busts here in the last two or three years that some chasers can't seem to get over. If all you have seen are spin ups/brief tubes perhaps you haven't chased enough or chose the wrong storms.
James Hammett
EF4
This is pretty much an annual disagreement on here. My theory is the differing opinions are between those who rarely or never leave Iowa to chase and those who do. How often do you chase outside of Iowa, Kevin?
James Hammett
EF4
Speaking of the Parkersburg tornado, today is the 2 year anniversary of that event.
M Patterson
Iowa constitutes about 40% of what I consider my chase territory. It has been incredibly quiet, but we are just coming into our historical peak. My two weeks vacation begins today. June is here! (almost)
Some years are good, some are not. See the recent news story on DMX's site:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=dmx&storyid=52960&source=2
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=dmx&storyid=52960&source=2
Kevin Walters
EF2
Last year and so far this year have been very slow in many areas, Iowa included. Lean years often seem to run in two or three year cycles. Historically June is the peak month for tornadoes in Iowa, the current pattern holds hope for increased activity.
Jason Harris
EF5
And as a follow up, the preliminary damage survey:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=dmx&storyid=53205&source=0
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