A tornado swept through a wind turbine field in Adams County, Iowa during yesterday’s severe weather outbreak, destroying multiple wind turbines. At least three turbines were destroyed. At least one of those turbines caught fire and burned after being blown over. Witnesses said the turbine towers snapped like twigs and there are blades and debris strewn across a large area.
Our hearts and prayers also go out to the multiple people who lost their lives and their loved ones in Greenfield from this same tornado.
Here is storm chasing video of the tornado destroying the wind turbines, as well as some aftermath footage:
And here is video of the burning turbine:
More fields destroyed by debris. I hope a neighbor’s field was not also affected. And I couldn’t help but notice the intensely black smoke from the burning turbine. It makes you wonder just how noxious that “green” turbine is.