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Storms damage trees and buildings in eastern Iowa

A photo gallery documents wind damage near Aplington and Austinville from Monday's storms.

By Jordan BeckPublished Jul 21, 2026, 7:50 AM CT1 min read
AI-generated editorial scene: A large deciduous tree lies uprooted across a gravel driveway, its exposed root ball caked in damp soil. Nearby, a weathered wooden structure shows missing shingles and a partially collapsed section of metal siding. The scene is illuminated by flat, overcast daylight, revealing scattered debris and broken branches across a flat, grassy landscape.
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Severe storms with strong winds moved through eastern Iowa on Monday afternoon and evening, July 20, 2026, causing damage to trees and at least one building.

A Tornado Watch was in effect for most of Eastern Iowa through 10 p.m. that day.

Photos credited to Mike Sniffin show tree damage near Aplington and Austinville, a building damaged near Aplington, a tree down over railroad tracks, headstones knocked over in a cemetery, multiple trees snapped near Aplington, and an uprooted tree.

"Severe storms rolled through eastern Iowa Monday afternoon and evening, leaving behind damage due to strong winds. Here is a gallery of photos showing some of the damage across areas of Eastern Iowa," Cayson Frerichs wrote for KGAN / Iowa's News Now.

No damage has been confirmed in Cedar Rapids or Linn County from the storms.

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  1. 1.Gallery: Storms cause damage to trees and building in Eastern Iowa — KGAN / Iowa's News Now
  2. 2.Tornado Watch issued for Eastern Iowa until 10 PM — KGAN / Iowa's News Now
  3. 3.Eastern Iowa residents capture storm damage in stunning photos — KWWL

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