Tornado Outbreak Sequence of April 26-May 2, 2021

The was an extended period of severe weather known for hundreds of tornadoes. The event is known for it's record 425 tornadoes over a 5 day period, including 6 EF4 tornadoes and an EF5 as well. On April 28 and 29th, back to back High Risks were issued by the Storm Prediction Center. April 29 was the moat active, with a massive EF5 tornado carving through parts of Newton-Kellogg-Oakland Acres and Grinnell, causing at least 17 deaths in the process.