Thunderstorm Wind — Howard, Iowa
2025-03-14 · near Riceville, Howard, Iowa
$5K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Local media reported several instances of wind damage around Riceville High School.
Wider weather episode
During the evening hours on March 14th, a line of thunderstorms moved through portions of northeast Iowa. While their presentation on radar was not overly impressive, numerous wind gusts over 50 mph were observed with these storms. Additionally, some structural damage was noted to portions of Riceville High School.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1246540. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.