Winterset: The Unexpected EF4

On the afternoon of March 5th 2022, a seemingly typical severe weather setup in the upper Midwest would produce a swath of tornadoes across the state of Iowa. One of these tornadoes would go down in history as it left behind a 70mi path of destruction. This is the true story of 2022 Winterset Tornado.

The tornado was on the ground for over an hour and a half and traveled for 70 miles, making it the longest tracked tornado of the March 5th outbreak and the longest tracked tornado to hit Iowa in nearly a decade. Winterset was also the deadliest tornado to strike Iowa since the Parkersburg EF5 that occurred on May 25, 2008, and remarkably was also the farthest north violent tornado ever to occur so early in the season.

EF Scale explanation:
EF0 Light Damage (65-85mph)
EF1 Moderate Damage (86-110mph)
EF2 Considerable Damage (111-135mph)
EF3 Severe Damage (136-165mph)
EF4 Devastating Damage (166-200mph)
EF5 Incredible Damage (201mph+)

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Sources:
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   • Case Study: Southern Iowa Tornado Out...  
https://www.ustornadoes.com/case-arch...
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   • A Guide to Cold-Core Tornado Environm...  
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