(Logan, Iowa)- The National Weather Service in Omaha, Nebraska has confirmed that two EF1 tornados touched down in Harrison County on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The first tornado touched down just North of the Old Town Conservation area outside Missouri Valley, Iowa. This twister was on the ground for approximately 10 minutes with peak winds estimated at 100 mph. It traveled approximately nine and a half miles and measured about 140 yards wide. Although much of this area is rural and agricultural land, there was a residence just outside the initial touch down location, and a barn located about two miles south of Logan that sustained damage from this storm.

Although it came from the same storm cell, a second EF1 tornado touched down just east of Woodbine, Iowa. The National Weather Service reports this tornado was a brief touchdown as it was on the ground for approximately three minutes. The Woodbine, Iowa tornado had estimated peak winds of 90 mph. The debris field noted on radar shows this tornado was approximately 200 yards wide and traveled about 2.3 miles before lifting back up to the sky. One house on Slater Ave sustained significant damage from this storm system.

Harrison County Emergency Management Coordinator Philip Davis reports this tornado activity resulted in one injury to a fire department member while checking on a resident after the storm system had passed through the area. County officials have been surveying the damages left behind from this storm and are asking property owners to report their damages to the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency if they have not already done so.

Residents are encouraged to report damages by going to https://report-ia-harrison.orioncentral.com/ or by contacting Harrison County Communications at 712-644-2244.