Thunderstorm Wind in Fayette County, Iowa

A path of wind damage occurred across southern Fayette County. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, several roofs were blown off farm buildings, metal corn bins were caved in and pieces of siding and roofing were strewn throughout farm fields. One home was destroyed, 17 farms received major damage and 10 cows were killed.

An early morning squall line moved across northeast Iowa on June 22nd. This squall line produced winds of 60 to 70 mph and at least one tornado. The tornado destroyed one farm house near Maynard (Fayette County) causing injuries to both occupants of the house. Several other nearby farms sustained damage to crops, trees, and barns. As the squall line moved across northeast Iowa it produced a swath of wind damage starting near Marble Rock (Floyd County) to around Guttenberg (Clayton County). Within this swath, a 65 mph wind gust was measured in Marble Rock that took down trees and power lines, around 17 farms sustained damage across southern Fayette County, and an Amish grocery store was destroyed near Garber (Clayton County). Preliminary damage estimates for Fayette County are in excess of $3 million. Locally heavy rains also produced some flash flooding with 480th Street washed out south of Stacyville (Floyd County) and Waterloo Creek came out of its banks near Dorchester (Allamakee County) within 30 minutes of the rain starting. The State of Iowa Governor issued a disaster proclamation for the following counties: Allamakee, Clayton, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek. A federal disaster declaration was made for Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek Counties.