Page storm history

A damaging wind event swept through Page County, Iowa, during the morning of August 10th, 2025. The most severe damage occurred near Shenandoah, where straight-line wind gusts were estimated as high as 95 miles per hour. Tragically, 1 mile north-northwest of Shenandoah, Emergency…

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near College Springs, IA.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph near College Springs, IA, 59 mph measured near Shambaugh, IA and 58 mph measured near Hepburn, IA.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near Hepburn, IA.

KICL AWOS measured heat index up to 117 degrees. Personal weather stations and mesonets measured heat index of 115 and 116 degrees.

KCBF AWOS measured heat index up to 121 degrees with a minimum heat index of 72 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 115, 116 and 117 degrees.

Emergency management reported a brief, weak tornado in Page County, Iowa, at 3:46 PM. The time of the tornado was confirmed through video evidence and radar data. The tornado did not cause any damage, which resulted in an EFU rating.

Delayed report from emergency management of trees across road and power lines down. Time estimated from radar.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 72 mph. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.

KICL AWOS measured heat index up to 110 degrees with a minimum heat index of 72 degrees through the period. Two personal weather stations measured heat index values of 110 degrees.

Emergency management report of hail estimated up to 2.75 in diameter.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 86 mph. Radar indicates the measurement was likely in the RFD.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 74 mph. Radar indicates the measurement was likely in the RFD.

Personal weather station measured gust of 70 mph. KICL ASOS measured sustained speeds of over 40 mph for 1 hour at 1955Z.

General snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches. KICL AWOS reported 1/2 mile visibility from 19:55 CST until an unknown time due to data loss. Surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 66 mph.

KICL measured wind gust of 66 mph.

Wind chill got as low as -30 in the county.

The office received multiple snowfall reports of 6.0 in the county from both a COOP Observer and the public. The heaviest snowfall was estimated around the southern edge of the county.

Two consecutive days of excessive heat were observed in Page County. The first afternoon, the Clarinda AWOS measured a max heat index of 113 degrees. During these two days, the Clarinda AWOS had periodic data outages, so the peak heat index may have been higher. The following aft…

A combination of hot afternoon temperatures and high dew points brought a brief period of excessive heat during the afternoon, with heat indices up to 110 being observed in a few counties across southwest Iowa. The Clarinda AWOS station had artificially high heat indices, but was…

A maximum heat index of 113 degrees was observed the afternoon of the 15th.

The office received a report of 3-inch diameter branches blown down.

A max heat index of 112 degrees was observed at the Clarinda AWOS.

The office received a public report of tree limbs blown down.

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud and rotation in the far northwest corner of Page County.

The office received a report from broadcast media of a large funnel cloud 4 miles west of Hepburn.

A swath of golfball size hail fell across portions of east-central and northeastern Page County. The office first received a photo relayed via emergency management of golfball sized hail in Clarinda. It was also reported that the golfball sized hail lasted around 5 minutes result…

The office received a public report of damage to trees 5 miles east of Hepburn, Iowa.

The office received a delayed report from the public of tree damage in Clarinda. A maple tree 18 inches in diameter was snapped.

A CO-OP observer reported quarter sized hail on the southeast side of Clarinda.

Wind chills across the county dropped under 35 degrees below zero every night during the duration of this event. The coldest wind chills were felt on January 13th and 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill in the county was minus 40 degrees measured at the Clarinda Airport on the …

An estimated 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county during this winter storm. This includes a 7 inch snowfall report out of Shenandoah. Peak wind gusts across the county were estimated to range between 30 and 40 miles per hour. This includes a 36 mile per hour wind gust rep…

During the day on the 8th, snow moved into the county from the south. However, due to above-freezing ground and road temperatures, snow largely struggled to accumulate until later that night. By the end of the storm, an estimated 6 to 9 inches of snow fell across the county. This…

Beginning on August 19, the high temperature at the Clarinda AWOS reached at least 93 each day through August 25 except for August 20. The highest observed temperature was 97, occurring on both August 24 and August 25. The peak heat index reached at least 110 each day. The highes…

Red Oak AWOS had a heat index at or above 110 for approximately 5 hours. The peak heat index was 111.

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Public reported via Mping 3-inch tree limbs broken or power poles broken.

Public reported a measured wind gust of 68 mph.