Iowa weather: See photos, videos of Thursday's powerful storms
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Key Points:
- Strong storms hit the southern half of Iowa on Thursday morning, bringing heavy rain, hail, and high winds that caused widespread damage including downed trees and structural damage.
- In Ames, a large tree branch punctured through the roof and ceiling of a home on Wheeler Drive, with the homeowner Peyton Jansen reporting the damage just days before his honeymoon.
- Osceola experienced quarter-sized hail and fallen trees, while Haverhill in Marshall County saw trees knocked down onto homes, though no injuries were reported.
- Severe wind damage was reported in Wayne County where a co-op building's roof was torn off and crumpled by the storm.
- Multiple videos and photos captured the storm's impact, including hail in Oskaloosa, trees falling near Creston, and debris blowing across southern Iowa.