Thunderstorm Wind — Cedar, Iowa

2025-07-30 · near Lowden, Cedar, Iowa

Event narrative

A COOP Observer reported a estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 52 knots.

Wider weather episode

During the early morning of July 30th, a line of thunderstorms moved across eastern Iowa. This line of storms produced damaging winds of 60 to 80 MPH during mainly along and north of Highway 30. This line of storms gradually weakened as it moved eastward. There was isolated hail reported in southeast Iowa.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1282167. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.