Thunderstorm Wind in Fayette County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind July 29, 2025 · Fayette County, Iowa

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The AWOS station KOLZ at Oelwein Municipal Airport measured a 59 mph wind gust.

The wider storm

During the late evening hours on July 28th and into the very early morning hours on the 29th, two distinct lines of intense thunderstorms moved through portions of northeast Iowa. The first of these storms was in its weakening stages producing some sporadic wind damage. The second pushed east out of northern Iowa and grazed Floyd through Fayette counties with severe wind gusts and tree damage. This second line of storms was later classified as a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center.

Began near Oelwein Muni Arpt (42.6800, -91.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285778. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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