Decatur storm history

Delayed report. Several large trees down in central sections of Lamoni, followed shortly by a 71 mph gust at the Lamoni airport.

A 71 mph gust at the Lamoni airport.

Event total rainfall of 3.07 inches from personal weather station.

Heavy rain occurred over the area with over 3 inches in an hour. This resulted in a number of flooded roads in town, with water actively flowing at mid rim height on vehicles in flood waters. Impacts were largely confined to town which lies lower that surroundings area. Highway 6…

Event total rainfall of 5.99 inches measured by a personal weather station.

Report relayed by broadcast media. Delayed report, time estimated by radar.

The Lamoni airport reported a non-thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph with very light rain in the area and no lightning. Further north in the county a barn was damaged.

The Chariton airport reported a non-thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph with very light rain in the area and no lightning.

The Lamoni ASOS reported a gust of 59 mph. Likely a microburst.

Spotter reported a funnel north northwest of Grand River.

Time of occurrence estimated from radar.

Emergency manager relayed image of quarter sized hail just north of Garden Grove. Time estimated by radar.

Numerous storm mid month allowed conditions to improve with severe drought conditions ending across northern Decatur county.

Severe drought conditions remained across far northern Decatur county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

Severe drought conditions persisted across far northern Decatur county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Decatur county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Decatur county during the later half of September.

Several rainfall events helped to improve drought and hydrologic conditions across Decatur County in early August.

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Decatur County during July.

Lamoni Municipal Airport measured 67 mph wind gust.

Lamoni Municipal Airport ASOS recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 67 mph.

Severe drought expanded into Decatur County by mid June with below normal rainfall and very warm temperatures. The drought continued through the end of the month.

Non thunderstorm wind gust recorded by Lamoni ASOS.

A rain total of 2.41 inches with rain still falling at time of report.

A 24 hour rain total of 3.07 inches.

Beneficial rainfall early in November help to alleviate severe drought conditions in Decatur county by the 8th.

Severe drought was common across much of Decatur County for the month of October as a deficit of rainfall continued along with above normal temperatures.

Severe drought expanded into portions of Decatur county during the month as lack of rainfall continued across much of the county.

Social media photo of wind blown hail causing damage to siding, windows, gutters, screens, and air conditioner. Time estimated by radar.

Video provided by a storm chaser indicated a satellite tornado to the larger tornado which travelled through Decatur, Wayne and Lucas counties. This was the first satellite tornado with another occurring later with the larger tornado. This tornado was also observed in high resolu…