From late June 2014 and into early July, two separate strings of storms swept over central Iowa, producing as many as 11 tornadoes, and knocking down telephone poles, downing trees and flooding out homes.
Iowa is no stranger to severe weather during the spring and summer months. In fact, it’s estimated that the state averages about 50 days’ worth of thunderstorms and 37 tornadoes each year due to its summertime heat and humidity – but where the twisters touchdown is largely hit or miss. The two waves of storms hit smack dab in the middle of Gundy County residential communities, causing structural damage to many homes and businesses and flooding the local Rainbow International of Gundy County with a slew of calls for help.