Thunderstorm Wind — Buchanan, Iowa

1998-06-18 · near Countywide, Buchanan, Iowa

Event narrative

Severe thunderstorms blasted Buchanan county with 75 to 80 mph straight-line winds. Widespread damage was reported across the county. Three homes were completely destroyed, 75 farmsteads sustained $500 to $10,000 damage, 50 farmsteads had damage in the $10,000 to $100,000 range and 25 farmsteads sustained damages totaling $100,000 to $150,000. These figures included damage to hog houses, barns, grain bins and sheds, and also farm equipment damaged by the storm. Numerous large trees were destroyed including 46 trees at Cedar Crest Cemetery.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5665970. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.