About the Greenfield 2024 Tornado
 

• Location and Date: Greenfield, Iowa, on May 21, 2024
   

• Tornado Rating: EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with peak winds estimated at 175-185 mph
   

• Path Length and Width: The tornado tracked for 42.38 miles (68.20 km) and had a peak width of 1,300 yards (1,200 m). 
   

• Devastation: The tornado caused widespread destruction, including the toppling of wind turbines and the destruction of numerous homes
   

• Casualties: Four people were killed, and at least 35 others were injured
   

• Wind Speeds: Initial reports estimated wind speeds up to 185 mph, but later data from Doppler on Wheels indicated wind speeds of 263-271 mph at a height of 100-160 feet above the ground, translating to 309-318 mph at ground level
   

• Impact on Greenfield: The tornado's impact was particularly devastating to Greenfield, a town with a population of around 2,000 which had to be evacuated.