Thunderstorm Wind in Winnebago County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind July 5, 2022 · Winnebago County, Iowa

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees 12 inches in diameter down and power lines down. A few trees uprooted. Time estimated from radar.

The wider storm

A derecho swept across South Dakota and into Iowa on the evening of July 5th. This resulted in a swath of wind gust from 50 to 65 plus mph resulting in a number of power outages, tree damage, and a few damaged structures. A brief tornado occurred near Estherville with minor damage. As the bowing thunderstorm complex reach central Iowa the gusts had dropped below severe criteria given the less favorable environment with decreased deep layer shear.

Began near Forest City (43.2600, -93.6400).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF0 Emmet County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1041491. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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