Media Summary: Mother Nature again showed Iowans that she doesn't care what the calendar says, when the record-setting Iowa Almanac -- Wednesday, April 08, 2026 Chief Meteorologist Terry Swails special report on the

Iowa Almanac The April Blizzard - Detailed Analysis & Overview

Mother Nature again showed Iowans that she doesn't care what the calendar says, when the record-setting Iowa Almanac -- Wednesday, April 08, 2026 Chief Meteorologist Terry Swails special report on the Eleven tornadoes in a two hour period…three EF0, seven EF1, and one EF2 tornado, the only one ever to hit An unusually cold weather system brought May Join us for a live conversation with Storm Team 8 Meteorologist Jon Rivas. We will cover the forecast and answer any questions ...

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Iowa Almanac: the April blizzard

Iowa Almanac: the April blizzard

Mother Nature again showed Iowans that she doesn't care what the calendar says, when the record-setting

Iowa Almanac -- Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Iowa Almanac -- Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Iowa Almanac -- Wednesday, April 08, 2026

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Special Report: Iowa's Perfect Storm

Special Report: Iowa's Perfect Storm

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Snow hits Nebraska, Iowa in April

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I-35 in Iowa to close on Sunday due to blizzard conditions

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Iowa Almanac -- Saturday, April 25, 2026

Iowa Almanac -- Saturday, April 25, 2026

Iowa Almanac -- Saturday, April 25, 2026

KCCI Archive: 2009 April blizzard left people stranded on the highway

KCCI Archive: 2009 April blizzard left people stranded on the highway

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Iowa Almanac -- Sunday, May 03, 2026

Iowa Almanac -- Sunday, May 03, 2026

Iowa Almanac -- Sunday, May 03, 2026

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Iowa Almanac: supercell tornadoes

Eleven tornadoes in a two hour period…three EF0, seven EF1, and one EF2 tornado, the only one ever to hit

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Overnight snowfall creates blizzard conditions in Iowa

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Accumulating snow, blizzard conditions expected in Iowa with upcoming winter storm

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50th Anniversary of the April 1973 Blizzard

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Spring snowstorms slam Colo., Minn., and Iowa

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Great Spring Blizzard of the 1973 #iowa

Great Spring Blizzard of the 1973 #iowa

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Iowa weather LIVE: Gusty and cold Monday as we recover from the blizzard

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Iowa weather: Spring break blizzard comes to an end today with bitter cold digging in

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Powerful snowstorm impacts northern portions of Iowa

Powerful snowstorm impacts northern portions of Iowa

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