Thunderstorm Wind — Clayton, Iowa

2024-07-15 · near North Buena Vista, Clayton, Iowa

Event narrative

Law enforcement estimated a 75 mph wind gust near North Buena Vista.

Wider weather episode

On July 15th, a powerful line of destructive storms moved through portions of the Upper Midwest bringing widespread wind damage to portions of Iowa, Illinois and southern Wisconsin. This storm complex was later classified as a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center. In Clayton County, the storms produced a 75 mph wind gust at North Buena Vista in addition to small hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1201990. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.