1976 Jordan tornado
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 13, 1976 |
| Formed | June 13, 1976, 3;15 p.m. CDT |
| Duration | 39 minutes |
| F5 tornado | |
| on the Fujita scale | |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 9 |
| Areas affected | Jordan, Story City, Iowa |
Part of the Tornadoes of 1976 | |
On June 13, 1976, an F5-rated tornado went through the heart of the small rural town of Jordan, Iowa. It destroyed the entire town, including part of the local school and several homes.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Brown, Erick. "In A Blink, Their World Vanished". Eric's Weather Library.