A tornado has been confirmed in Jones County following Monday night’s storms.
The National Weather Service says a tornado started in a field west of Hale around 6:18 pm, flattening corn along its path. The tornado continued southeast towards a farmstead, damaging the roof of the house. The tornado continued on, damaging trees in its path. It ended just across the Wapsipinicon River.
The tornado was on the ground for three to four minutes, traveling about a mile and a half. It’s been rated a weak EF-0, with estimated peak winds at 85 miles per hour and a maximum width of 50 yards.
The Jones County tornado was one of seven tornadoes confirmed in eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois during Monday’s derecho.
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