5 Dead and at Least 35 Injured as Tornadoes Ripped Through Iowa, Officials Say

5 Dead and at Least 35 Injured as Tornadoes Ripped Through Iowa, Officials Say
A man sorts through the remains of a home damaged by a tornado in Greenfield, Iowa on May 21, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo
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GREENFIELD, Iowa—Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Tuesday’s tornadoes killed four people in the Greenfield area, and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said a fifth person—a woman whose car was blown off the road—was killed by a twister about 25 miles (40 kilometers) away. Monica Zamarron, 46, died in the crash Tuesday afternoon, officials said.