Iowa 1971 Tornado Year Record Peak Months and Deaths
Iowa suffered 33 tornadoes in 1971 the highest since 1967 with May storms causing widespread damage. Climatologist Waite lists towns struck Conway New Market Glenwood NW Mahaska County Knorville Biaristown Ocheyedan Eldorado Gratton and others noting injuries deaths and damage ranges. NOAA Skywarn leaders stress warning systems and public shelter to save lives amid recurring severe weather.
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Reles
National Weather 18
The
Oceanic and Atmospheric Acton
NOAA
Iowa
Tabor Happenings and Community Notes
Tabor Senior Citizens enjoyed a Bingo and Pitch party at Valley View hall with 31 attendees including guest Dorothy Cray of Sidney and five new members. The group joined Sidney seniors at a Christian Church social, while other local gatherings included Federated Clubs, family visits, and Lenten breakfasts.
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Valley View Recreation Hall
Dorothy Cray
Sidney
Arthur and
Eldon Tyler
Florence Hume
Marie Ellis
Doris Shaw
Kelly Carnes
Pearl Smay
Florence Eaton
Tabor
Christian Church
Mesdames Brice Dalton
Harold Rhode
Morton Birkby
Chas. Howard
Ralph Jones
Paul Morrical
Lulu Timm
Blanche Madison
Valley View Villa
Lloyd Maxwell
Bernie Lorimer
Co. Bluffs
Rex Hill
Chris
Bellevue
Richard Sowers
Shad
Red Oak
Earl Maxwell
Thurman
C. H. Wells
Corning
Howard Wells
Fremont County
Federated Clubs
Sidney, Bartlett
Thurman Riverton
Congregational Church
Morton Freeman
Whiting
John Martin
Carroll
John Swisher
Farrapt
Paul Smith
Congregational Women's Fellowship
Paul Kilpatrick
W. D. Cotter
Bartlett Community Church
Randy Wirth
Doug Wilkie
E. R. Shaw
Clarinda
Milan
Nazarene
Irving Mitchell
Mar
Robert Wyant
Max Blackburn
Virgil Forney
Malvern
Bruce Blackburn
Glenwood
WSCS
Stan Weatherhead
Earl McGinnis
Everett Bell
Florida
Lorraine Wyant
Clifford Scott
Jill, Randolph
Harold Rhode, Jr
Debbie Combs
Lamont
Harold Rode
Contract Bridge Club
H. T. James
Tom Harris
Jack Shadden
Bill Swisher
Denver
Colo
Leonard Worcester
Warren Howard
Lee Dial
Elliott
Glen
Don Howard
John Okerbloom
Barbara Malcom
Drake University
Des Moines
Imogene
Lee Aistrope
Wayne Rhode
Flossie Coghill
Velva Glasgow
Mae Gray
Ruth Nixon
Kenneth Carnes
Dave Greedy
Darrell Hopp
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Thearts
Jervit Nations Maintete
Conway
Amute Rikes
Waite
Mahaska County
Knorville
Mina
Biairstown
Sigourney
Setherlana
Caur Oan
Nell
Sud Pa
Oah Mey
Vpn
Anna Tor
Aleana Anwar
Lows
Minnesota
Ocheyedan
Lake
Path
Eldorado
Gratton
Howard County
Pyar
Milion Dotters
Quinner
Ten Ammage Bn Rural
Helen Davis
Mrs
Leo Davis
Rome
Nto
Aleat
Willard Davis
Larry Davis
Keleher’s Pharmacy
South Side Square
Torr Apacetam
Glenwood, Iowa
Bunny
Diver
Choc
Toy
James J. Bichel
Complete Bookeeping & Tax Service
Mills County State Bank
Rae
Glemuodd
Silver City
Mill County
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