Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind September 20, 2021 · Jefferson 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

Amateur radio report via the NWS in Des Moines of tree damage along Highway 34, east of Fairfield. Time of the event estimated using radar.

The wider storm

A strong line of thunderstorms pushed through the area along a cold front, with a few embedded thunderstorms that became severe. The main areas that saw some severe weather were along the Highway 34 corridor, where there were several reports of trees down, along with powerlines, due to the strong winds.

Began near Beckwith (41.0000, -91.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 986036. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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