F2 Tornado — Linn, Iowa
2003-07-20 · near Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
$2.0M
Property damage
0.3 mi
Path length
200 yds
Path width
Event narrative
Strong F2...winds estimated at 140 mph.
Wider weather episode
Tornado touched down near the intersection of Zelda Drive and E Avenue Northwest. The tornado moved southeast for 0.25 miles across Peace Avenue and then lifted on Floral Avenue. The tornado reached peak intensity on Peace Avenue where F2 winds unroofed 3 homes, and 26 other homes were heavily damaged. This was the first tornado inside the Cedar Rapids city limits since 1965.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5369067. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.