Editing Marshalltown, Iowa (section)

===Natural disasters===
====Tornado history====
[[File:MarshalltownEF3-2018.jpg|thumb|left|Major structural damage in downtown Marshalltown, Iowa, as a result of an EF3 tornado in July 2018.]]
On [[Tornado outbreak sequence of April 23–30, 1961|April 23, 1961]], the south side of town was hit by an [[Tornado outbreak sequence of April 23–30, 1961#Marshalltown–Vinton–Center Point–Monticello, Iowa|F3 tornado]]. It damaged numerous structures in the area, causing $1&nbsp;million (1961&nbsp;USD) in the town alone. It killed one person and injured&nbsp;12.<ref name="Tornado1">{{cite report |title=Storm Data Publication {{!}} IPS {{!}} National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/sd/sd.html |website=www.ncdc.noaa.gov |accessdate=23 July 2020}}{{cite web |title=Iowa F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19610423.19.3 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=24 July 2020}}{{cite report |title=Iowa Event Report: F3 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10015916 |website=National Weather Service |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |accessdate=24 July 2020}}{{cite report |title=Iowa Event Report: F3 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10015919 |website=National Weather Service |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |accessdate=24 July 2020}}</ref> Marshalltown would be hit again on July&nbsp;19, 2018, when another [[Iowa tornado outbreak of July 2018|EF3 tornado]] with peak winds of 145&nbsp;mph moved directly through downtown at 4:37&nbsp;p.m. local time. It destroyed the spire from the top of the courthouse, while heavily damaging or destroying several homes, businesses, and historic downtown buildings. It was on the ground for 23&nbsp;minutes along a {{convert|8.41|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} path of destruction up to {{convert|1200|yd|m}} wide. Although there were no fatalities, 23&nbsp;people were injured.<ref name="Tornado2">{{cite report |title=Iowa Event Report: EF3 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=766075 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=15 February 2021}}{{cite news |title="It's right over us": Tornadoes strike parts of Iowa, injuring several, leaving path of destruction |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-city-tornado-marshalltown-pella-bondurant-latest-forecast-storm-path-2018-07-19/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=www.cbsnews.com}}</ref>

====2020 derecho====
{{main|August 2020 Midwest derecho}}
On August 10, 2020, Marshalltown was hit by a powerful [[derecho]], which caused extensive damage throughout the city. Over a hundred cars parked near a factory had their windows blown out. Reports described {{convert|99|mph|km/h+m/s|abbr=off|sigfig=2|sp=us}} winds, roofs being ripped off, and loose wood debris embedded in the sides of buildings.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Midwest Derecho Causes Widespread Damage; More Than 1 Million Homes and Businesses Lose Power|url=https://weather.com/news/news/2020-08-10-midwest-derecho-impacts|access-date=2020-08-11|website=The Weather Channel|archive-date=August 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811004242/https://weather.com/news/news/2020-08-10-midwest-derecho-impacts|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Joens|first1=Philip|last2=Sahouri|first2=Andrea May|last3=Eller|first3=Donnelle|date=2020-08-10|title=Derecho sends straight-line winds through Iowa, leaving hundreds of thousands without power|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2020/08/10/iowa-weather-rare-derecho-leaves-damage-power-outages-across-state-national-weather-service/3337658001/|access-date=2020-08-15|website=Des Moines Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bradstream|first=Lana|date=2020-08-11|title=Storm unleashes fury on Marshalltown|url=https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2020/08/storm-unleashes-fury-on-marshalltown/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815203850/https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2020/08/storm-unleashes-fury-on-marshalltown/|archive-date=August 15, 2020|access-date=2020-08-15|website=Times-Republican}}</ref> One week after the storm, nearly 7,000 residents of the city were still waiting for power restoration; 99 percent restoration was achieved on August 23.<ref name=":39">{{Cite web|date=23 Aug 2020|title=Alliant Energy on Twitter: "Progress continues. 99% of our customers impacted by #StormDerecho on Aug. 10 have power available again. Fewer than 1,000 are without service at this time – and we are committed to getting power restored for all. Thank you for your ongoing patience and support. #IowaStrong t.co/42TjkjXyyi" / Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/alliantenergy/status/1297622242113839105|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823195100/https://twitter.com/alliantenergy/status/1297622242113839105|archive-date=August 23, 2020|access-date=2020-08-24|website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=James|first=Kayla|date=2020-08-18|title=One week after derecho, thousands still wait for power in Marshalltown|url=https://www.kcci.com/article/one-week-after-derecho-thousands-still-wait-for-power-in-marshalltown/33628861|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818221935/https://www.kcci.com/article/one-week-after-derecho-thousands-still-wait-for-power-in-marshalltown/33628861|archive-date=August 18, 2020|access-date=2020-08-27|website=KCCI}}</ref> The damage to public parks in the city and surrounding [[Marshall County, Iowa|Marshall County]] was "extensive", particularly to trees.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rohlfing|first=Noah|date=19 Aug 2020|title='Extensive' derecho damage big setback for Conservation Board|url=https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2020/08/extensive-derecho-damage-big-setback-for-conservation-board/|access-date=2020-12-09|website=timesrepublican.com}}</ref>