High Wind in Mitchell, Iowa

High Wind March 13, 2026 · Mitchell, Iowa

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sustained winds across of 30 to 40 mph were common across Mitchell County were common during the morning hours of March 13th with occasional gusts up to 60 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 1323473. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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