Thunderstorm Wind in Keokuk County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2021 · Keokuk County, Iowa

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A large tree was blown down, relayed from broadcast media.

The wider storm

Strong storms developed late Thursday evening across north central IA and moved southeast. These storms quickly became severe and entered Keokuk county. Numerous downed trees, crop damage, and large hail were reported.

The northwest portions of the county received 2+ inches of rain in a short amount of time and wind gusts between 60-70 mph were also observed.

Began near Thornburg (41.5000, -92.3300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 975983. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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