1976 Jordan tornado

1976 Jordan tornado
Meteorological history
DateJune 13, 1976
FormedJune 13, 1976, 3;15 p.m. CDT
Duration39 minutes
F5 tornado
on the Fujita scale
Overall effects
Fatalities0
Injuries9
Areas affectedJordan, 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

  1. Brown, Erick. "In A Blink, Their World Vanished". Eric's Weather Library.