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Thunderstorm Wind in Des Moines County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind April 20, 2025 · Des Moines County, Iowa

90 mph
Estimated gust (78 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Emergency Manager reported that a DOT Metal Building/Shed collapsed. An NWS Storm Survey found straight-line wind damage with estimated speeds of 80 to 90 MPH.

The wider storm

A line of severe thunderstorms lifted north northeastward along the Mississippi River through the Quad Cites with an area of trailing stratiform rainfall behind it. There were scattered reports of thunderstorm wind damage in the counties along the Mississippi River. A microburst occurred near West Burlington that caused damage to a DOT Shet and broke several power poles. An NWS Storm Survey team found damage in this area consistent with wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph. In addition to the severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches fell across western Johnson and southwest Linn Counties. This led to reports of flash flooding in western Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Marion.

Began near Beaverdale (40.8300, -91.2100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1255446. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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