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2006 Iowa City Tornado

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  • 2006 Iowa City Tornado

The Iowa City Public Library is collecting images and stories from people who experienced the F2 tornado that struck Iowa City in 2006. This collection is in development. Please check back often to see newly added items.

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Damage at Hartwig Motors
Martini's and the Union Bar
Continuing After Breast Cancer Support Group Reminiscence of the 2006 Tornado
Tree damage on North 7th Avenue
Pink insulation in the trees
Second floor destroyed
Looking down North 7th Avenue
End of the road
Blown-out windows on North 7th Avenue
The Mill Restaurant Sign
Apartments and businesses at Clinton and Court Streets
The Dubuque Street Entrance to the Pedestrian Mall
The Mill Restaurant
Mailboxes of Iowa City and the Futon Shop
Businesses along the 300 Block of Burlington St.
Damage at The Mill Restaurant
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses
The Northeast ans Southeast Corners of Burlington and Clinton Streets
Burlington Street Looking North onto Clinton Street
Apartments and Businesses on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert Streets
The Mill Restaurant
Debris outside of The Mill
The Mill Restaurant
Apartments and Businesses on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert Streets
The Intersection of Burlington and Gilbert Streets
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
Traffic on Burlington Street; rooftop damage on Gilbert Street apartment buildings
Firetrucks parked on Burlington Street.
The Mill Restaurant
Car Flipped Over at the L & M Mighty Shop
Burlington Street over Ralston Creek
Damaged Cars near Burlington Street
The Intersection of Burlington and Linn Streets
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
Fallen Wall Between Buildings on Burlington Street
Businesses along the 300 Block of Burlington St.
Burlington Street looking East
Burlington Street Bridge looking East
The Mill Restaurant Sign
Burlington Street Entrance to the Sheraton Iowa City
The Intersection of Burlington and Linn Streets
Sidewalk on Burlington Street
Tattoo Shop on Burlington Street.
Video of the F2 tornado (warning: contains profanities)
Intersection of Linn and Court Streets
Apartment building on Court street
House on Court Street
Apartments on Court Street
Downed Trees on court Street
House on Court Street
Court Street loking west
Intersection of Court and Clinton Streets
Damaged Car and Apartment
Damaged Cars and Other Debris on Court Street.
Damaged tree and apartment building on Court Street
Apartments on Court Street
Damaged Tree
Downed Tree on Court Street
Damaged Car and Apartment
Law Offices at 22 East Court Street
House at 706 E. College Street, documented by City of Iowa City
House at 706 E. College Street
Burlington Street Sign
House at 706 E. College Street
House at 706 E. College Street
North Dodge Street documented by the City of Iowa City
House at 706 E. College Street
House at 706 E. College Street
Park hours sign at College Green Park
Cleanup crew at College Green Park
Downed trees at College Green Park
Damage to trees at College Green Park
Progress on cleanup at College Green Park
Damage to trees at College Green Park
College Green Park damage and onlookers
Friends exploring the aftermath
Cleanup crew at College Green Park
College Green Park damage
Tree damage at College Green Park
Progress on cleanup at College Green Park
Walmart workers and store sign
Warped metal on the side of the road
Chezik-Bell Honda
Pontiac GMC dealership
Metal slabs on the side of the road
Blown-out Honda dealership sign
Workers in College Green Park
Wood like knives
Cement-block crushed car
Uprooted tree on East College
Uprooted evergreen in front of City Hall
City residents experience blackouts
Call in the National Guard
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream
You shall not pass
Like a wrecking ball
Helpers and neighbors, Thank you
Apartments on East Iowa Avenue
Cleaning up Iowa Avenue
Red Cross: here to help
Onlookers on Iowa Avenue
Historic home
Crushed by bricks
Insulation by the Iowa River
Wind-bent rain gutter
"Dorothy" unfazed
"For Sale: $14,000 OBO"
Need a spoon?
A Dairy Queen without a roof
Hartwig Motors
"The Doll House"
Saving Lives at Saint Patrick's Church
An Easter Bunny looks on
Tornado damage to Rochester Avenue house
Garage blown apart
Alley view behind Rochester Avenue
Debris deposited on property
Flattened fence
Cardinal sans tail feathers
Collapsed garage
Collapsed garage
Wicked Witch doormat
Earrings remain hanging
Johnson County Courthouse
View of Johnson County Courthouse and overturned car
Johnson County Courthouse and other damaged building
Johnson County Courthouse and other damaged building
Tornado-tossed items
Exterior tornado damage to 539 Woodridge Avenue house
Pink insulation near Woodridge Avenue
Debris near Woodridge and 7th avenues
Destroyed couches on Woodridge Avenue
Interior tornado damage to 539 Woodridge Avenue house
Red Cross truck parked on Woodridge Avenue
Iowa Federation House Tornado Damage