Thunderstorm Wind in Hardin County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind May 7, 2024 · Hardin County, Iowa

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

The wider storm

After a line of storms producing damaging winds and tornadoes passed across the area in the morning, a second wave passed over the area. The wave lacked strong forcing and present weak instability, but deep layer shear was high. At the same time, moisture fueling storm development did not make it closer to the surface and low levels were dry. This allowed for rapid evaporative cooling as precipitation fell, producing gusty winds with what appeared as rather weak storms on radar.

Began near New Providence (42.2400, -93.1500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1182941. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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