Deadly Storms Ravage Midwest, Leaving Destruction in Their Wake

Homes Leveled, Lives Lost in Iowa Tornado

Devastating weather system brings widespread damage to multiple states

Storms with large hail, damaging winds, and potential tornadoes have left a trail of destruction across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Iowa. In Iowa, the small town of Greenfield has been hit particularly hard by a catastrophic tornado, which has resulted in multiple injuries and fatalities. Officials are still assessing the extent of the damage, but preliminary reports indicate that dozens of homes have been destroyed.

Residents in Greenfield are waking up Wednesday to sift through the rubble of their homes, many of which are now unrecognizable. Eyewitness accounts describe a scene of utter devastation, with trees uprooted, power lines downed, and debris scattered everywhere. Emergency crews are on the scene, but the search for survivors and the recovery of the dead is expected to take days.