Thunderstorm Wind in Wapello County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind July 22, 2025 · Wapello County, Iowa

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 62 mph gust measured at the Ottumwa airport.

The wider storm

Hot and humid conditions resulted in a deeply unstable environment with SBCAPE of 3000-5000 J/kg and CAPE around 1000 J/kg as an MCV lifted across the area. Lack of deep layer shear prevented more organized storm development, though scattered convection did develop across the area through the afternoon and evening. One cell near Ottumwa produced gusty winds as the core collapsed, resulting in a gust of 62 mph at the Ottumwa ASOS.

Began near (otm)ottumwa Indstrl (41.1100, -92.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290315. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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