Thunderstorm Wind in Adair County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind August 10, 2025 · Adair County, Iowa

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree snapped at the base in Stuart. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

An MCS lifted out of Nebraska and into Iowa early on the morning of August 10th. The 850 mb low level jet was oriented from southwest to northeast and helped to maintain storms through the early morning hours, along with MLCAPE of over 3000 J/kg. Winds were the primary threat along the leading edge of storms with tree damage and a measured gust over 60 mph.

Began near Howe (41.5000, -94.3200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1297859. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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