High Wind in Howard, Iowa
High Wind March 13, 2026 · Howard, Iowa
What the National Weather Service wrote
Sustained winds of up to 40 mph were common in Howard County during the morning hours on March 13th with occasional gusts approaching 60 mph. The highest observed gust in the county was near Saratoga of 57 mph.
The wider storm
A compact low pressure system moved through the region during the early morning hours on March 13th. While this brought some precipitation to the area, the larger story was the winds with gusts of 55 to 70 mph across much of northeast Iowa during this period.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323472. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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