Lightning — Van Buren, Iowa

2024-10-24 · near Utica, Van Buren, Iowa

$10.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported that a historic church north of Keosauqua Iowa was struck by lightning that resulted in a fire and the total loss of the building. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Wider weather episode

A storm system moved east across the area and led to the development of widespread showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours of October 24th. A few of these storms become severe, producing hail up to quarter size and damaging wind gusts. A lightning strike near Keosauqua caused a fire that destroyed a historic church.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222078. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.