Thunderstorm Wind in Humboldt County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind August 29, 2024 · Humboldt County, Iowa

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous large tree branches down at this location, with additional damage up to 2 miles north of this area.

The wider storm

A cold front moving into western Iowa by the evening hours, paired with a warm and moist environment ahead of it into Iowa resulted in the development of showers and storms. Specific environmental parameters that were favorable for storms to develop and grow upscale along the cold front included wind shear values around 30-35 knots, along with 1500-2000 J/kg of MLCAPE and 1000+ J/kg of DCAPE. Though severe winds were the most probable hazard, reports received were almost none. One report of thunderstorm wind damage came from Humboldt county, where several large tree branches broke off trees in the area.

Began near Unique (42.7200, -94.3600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1210520. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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