Thunderstorm Wind in Winneshiek County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2025 · Winneshiek County, Iowa

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public reported pine trees down near Decorah.

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 Decorah (43.3100, -91.8100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285780. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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