Attica, Iowa

Attica is a small unincorporated community in Marion County, Iowa, USA. It lies approximately 6 miles south of Knoxville on Iowa Highway 5. A notable landmark around the area is the Hammond Covered Bridge Located south of town off of Highway G-76 on 170th.

Attica
Unincorporated community
Attica
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°13′47″N 93°00′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyMarion
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Tornadoes

May 12, 2004[1] an F2 tornado was tracked, spawned by cyclical Supercells in the evening hours as part of the 11 tornadoes throughout central portions of Harper County. The one that gained the most attention[2] was that one mile southeast of Attica, destroying a roof and two barns as well as slightly derailing vehicles.[3] It had around 175 mph touches.[4]

On Friday, May 30, 2008, a tornado struck the town in the early morning just after 5:00 AM, causing damage to many homes and other structures. Although a few injuries were reported, no fatalities occurred. The Des Moines National Weather Service rated the tornado as an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, meaning the tornado contained winds of 111–135 miles per hour.

References
  1. "May 12, 2004: Attica and Harper, Kansas tornadoes - Stormtrack". Stormtrack. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  2. "Tornado - Attica Kansas page 2". www.chaseday.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  3. Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "May 12th 2004 strong tornadoes". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  4. "Attica tornado | Penn State University". Retrieved 2018-09-25.



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