Drone video shows destruction, path of deadly Greenfield, Iowa tornado
A drone video shot by Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers offers one of the first looks at the path and destruction of the deadly tornado that tore through Greenfield, Iowa, on May 21, 2024.
Watch the footage in the video player above
Tuesday's storms produced fierce tornadoes in southwest Iowa including one that toppled several wind turbines in Adams County and another that spun up near Red Oak. Another apparent tornado blew across Highway 30 in Story County, overturning a semi-truck.
At least a dozen people were injured in the Greenfield tornado.
Adair County was among 15 almost immediately included in a disaster proclamation by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. The disaster proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program for storm victims. The counties included in the proclamation are: Adair, Adams, Cass, Clay, Hardin, Harrison, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Montgomery, Page, Palo Alto, Pottawattamie, Tama, and Warren Counties.
It's the second deadly tornado of the year in southwestern Iowa. One man was killed April 26 when a tornado hit the small Pottawattamie County town of Minden.
More coverage of the May 21, 2024 storms:
- Iowa weather: Recapping tornadoes and more severe weather Tuesday
- Video: Tornado touches down in Adams County, toppling wind turbines
- Video: Apparent tornado topples truck on Iowa highway
- Viewers capture video of tornadoes that ripped through southwest Iowa
Iowa weather: Watch full news conference after deadly Greenfield tornado
WATCH: Storm damage cleanup begins in Greenfield
WATCH: Greenfield resident describes moments when tornado swept through town
WATCH: Greenfield business owner says 'We will rebuild the community together'