Thunderstorm Wind — Johnson, Iowa

2025-08-15 · near University Hgts, Johnson, Iowa

Event narrative

A large tree was downed, approx 1.5 feet diameter on Melrose Avenue.

Wider weather episode

Hot weather resulted in daily episodes of clusters of storms with damaging winds, isolated hail, and some areas of flash flooding from August 12 through August 18th. The most widespread activity occurred August 15th, and 18th, when several lines of storms moved through the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1275230. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.