[Updated] (Logan, Iowa) – A storm spotter/first responder was injured and several properties were damaged when severe storms swept through Harrison County, Tuesday. Harrison County Emergency Management coordinator Philip Davis said in a news release, that he found “significant damages” to two residences south of Logan while out assessing the storm damage on Wednesday. He also found “major damage” to a home in the Woodbine area. Trees and agricultural lands also sustained some damage.

Davis said also, a responder who was helping with storm spotting during the storm was injured. The extent of that person’s injuries has not yet been released. The National Weather Service issued a warning for Harrison County around 7:53 p.m. Tuesday. It warned of a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado. The NWS has not yet confirmed a tornado touched down in that area. On Thursday, the NWS did say eight confirmed tornadoes took place elsewhere across the State, Tuesday.

The strongest twisters were rated at EF2 outside Gilmore City, in Pocahontas County, and in Humboldt County, near Bradgate. In the northeast part of the state, an EF1 hit southwest of Mason City, and an EF0 was briefly on the ground in Hancock County. Three weaker tornadoes were reported in Mitchell and Howard counties.  All but one of the twisters were packing winds in excess of 100-mph.

Harrison County officials want to know if anyone else in the county has damaged property as a result of the storm. Anyone with damage was asked to report it by clicking here or calling Harrison County Communications at 712-644-2244.