EF0 tornado in Clarke County, Iowa

This path was relayed by the Clarke County EMA with the tornado starting southwest of Woodburn just west of 310th Avenue. The tornado produced mainly tree damage southwest of Woodburn. Upon entering Woodburn near the intersection of Maple Street and Sigler Street, the tornado began producing damage to trees. The front wall of an older business in town collapsed although the building was in some disrepair. Additional tree and minor home damage occurred near the intersection of Walnut and Sherman Streets. More tree and powerline damage was noted along Smith Street on the east side of town before the tornado exited Woodburn. One final farmstead had outbuilding damage and tree branches downed before the tornado lifted.

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) swept across Iowa late on May 6th and into the early morning hours of May 7th. The line was strongest in southern Iowa where the environment was more supportive of severe weather. Damaging winds and a few embedded tornadoes occurred as the line swept across the state.