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Monday, May 20, 2013  Pockets of Southeast Iowa were hit hard by Sunday night's storms.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Iowa is close to breaking a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Thursday evening and into early Friday morning, storms ripped through the Heartland, and one confirmed tornado touched down in the town of Wayland, Iowa.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Severe thunderstorms and one confirmed tornado ripped through Southeast Iowa late Thursday night and into early Friday morning, leaving damage in its wake.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Iowa will have a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday to test its sirens.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, June 18, 2010  No injuries or major damage is reported from storms that hit Iowa with strong winds, large hail and numerous tornadoes and funnel clouds.

Sunday, June 06, 2010  Officials say a tornado struck Maquoketa on Saturday evening

Monday, April 05, 2010  A University of Northern Iowa meteorology professor says an average of 48 tornados strike in Iowa each year, with the peak months in May and June.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009  A Wednesday tornado siren test.

Monday, March 16, 2009  Maj. Gen. Ron Dardis says the idea that Iowa can be fixed in 12 months isn't realistic.