TornadoLookup

Home / Iowa / Des Moines

Thunderstorm Wind in Des Moines County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind August 15, 2024 · Des Moines County, Iowa

60 mph
Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several large tree branches were reported down, and some fell on power lines.

The wider storm

Late in the evening of August 15th, an area of storms moved through southeast Iowa and west central Illinois. These brought large hail and damaging winds to portions of the area, along with heavy rainfall.

Began near Burlington (40.8100, -91.1000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1200181. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.