CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities reports nine tornadoes touched down across eastern Iowa during Friday’s severe storms. On Friday, the severe storms across eastern Iowa produced strong winds, small hail, and very heavy rain. Nine tornadoes were identified.

Tornadoes were identified in the following counties:

• Scott
• Jackson
• Dubuque
• Jones
• Linn
• Benton

One was rated an EF-0, five were rated as EF-1 and two were rated EF-2 on the Fujita Scale.