Editing Ryan, Iowa (section)

==History==
Ryan was [[platted]] by Arthur I. Flint, J. A. Thomas, and Andrew E. Anderson on August 28, 1888 within [[Adams Township, Delaware County, Iowa|Adams Township]]. The city was incorporated in 1901.<ref name="HoDC">[http://iagenweb.org/delaware/history/1914/v1_XXV-Ad1.htm The History of Delaware County]. Retrieved Aug 4, 2018.</ref>

On August 12, 1974, an [[Fujita scale|F4]] [[tornado]] swept through Ryan, destroying much of the southern part of the community, and injuring 12 people. The tornado severely damaged homes as well as Great Plains Lumber Company, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and the West Delaware grade school. It was estimated that the tornado caused $2.5 million in damage.<ref name="tornado">[https://www.weather.gov/dvn/08121974_iowadelawaref4 Iowa and Delaware Counties F4 Tornadoes] Weather.gov . Retrieved Aug 4, 2018.</ref>

Since the [[Iowa Highway 13]] bypass was constructed, the city has annexed a small portion of land east of Adams Street (which follows the township line) from [[Hazel Green Township, Delaware County, Iowa|Hazel Green Township]].