Thunderstorm Wind — Poweshiek, Iowa

2025-06-20 · near Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa

Event narrative

Delayed report of tree damage, solar farm damage, and large branches downed mainly on the north side of Grinnell.

Wider weather episode

Severe storms developed across northern Iowa on the nose of a strong LLJ into central Iowa during the very early morning hours of June 20th. While an isolated cell developed in southern Iowa initially, a larger complex of storms developed along the Iowa-Minnesota border around midnight and storms surged south along the instability and DCAPE gradient through the early morning hours. While a few storms resulted in hail reports, the overwhelming report type was for strong winds, often resulting in damage to trees and power lines. Storms also produced heavy rain with areas of three to five inches reported by late morning.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1271651. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.