High Wind — Sioux, Iowa

2026-01-21 · Sioux, Iowa

Event narrative

Sustained winds reached 40 to 49 mph with gusts as high as 61 mph near Maurice.

Wider weather episode

Winds behind yet another arctic front reached speeds from 40 to 50 mph with gusts as high as 60 to 70 mph across northwest Iowa. When periods of light snowfall occurred that would total around one inch or less, gusty winds produced considerable near blizzard to blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315458. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.