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Severe Storms Hit Eastern Iowa, Causing Damage and Tornadoes

4/18/2026

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Strong storms swept eastern Iowa on Friday, the third such occurrence that week, bringing tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds.
Wind gusts reached 70 mph in Waverly, 63 mph in Fairview, and 60 mph in Greely.
Hail ranged from quarter-sized in Robins and Hiawatha to tennis ball-sized in Tama.
Damage included a house struck by lightning in Toledo and a semi overturned at Highway 1 and Highway 92.

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Story summary

Strong storms swept eastern Iowa on Friday, the third such occurrence that week, bringing tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds.
Wind gusts reached 70 mph in Waverly, 63 mph in Fairview, and 60 mph in Greely.
Hail ranged from quarter-sized in Robins and Hiawatha to tennis ball-sized in Tama.
Damage included a house struck by lightning in Toledo and a semi overturned at Highway 1 and Highway 92.