Thunderstorm Wind — Van Buren, Iowa

2024-05-21 · near Morris Park, Van Buren, Iowa

50 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A 4 inch diameter branch ws blown down. Time estimated from radar data.

Wider weather episode

Numerous severe thunderstorms moved through the area on Tuesday, May 21. The bulk of the severe weather occurred during the late afternoon and evening time frame, with several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued over eastern Iowa into northwestern Illinois.

Straight-line winds were the main hazard with the storms and impressive wind gusts were observed. The strongest gust reported was 100 mph, which was from a personal weather station located just southeast of Atkins, IA! There were also several other locations that reported wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, and damage consistent with that.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1174616. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.