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5 Tornadoes Hit Iowa: Buildings Leveled, Homes A 'Complete Loss'
A number of tornadoes tore through Iowa Thursday, taking residents and weather officials by surprise. (VIDEO)

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A number of tornadoes tore through Iowa Thursday, taking residents and weather officials by surprise. (VIDEO)

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