Thunderstorm Wind — Buchanan, Iowa

2025-07-28 · near Independence, Buchanan, Iowa

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported some significant tree branch damage, 1 to 3 inches in diameter. Also there are reports of field corn blown down.

Wider weather episode

A weakening bowing line of thunderstorms move southeastward from northern into eastern Iowa during the morning hours of July 28th. Isolated damaging wind gusts occurred along the Highway 20 corridor occurred in Buchanan and Dubuque Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1282364. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.