The 2nd F3 in Harrison County was stronger and unfortunately was deadly. It began 3 miles NE of Missouri Valley and ended 11 miles NE of Missouri Valley, a few miles east of Logan. The path length was 7.5 miles.
The tornado destroyed six homes and a bridge. Numerous vehicles were flipped or smashed along the tornado’s path.
Per the Storm Data entry: A family of 5 left a high school graduation party and saw the tornado on a road 6 miles NE of Missouri Valley. They took cover in a ditch. At this time the tornado was approximately a quarter mile wide. Two of the five were killed after their car and a 3-ton combine head were thrown on them.
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