Poweshiek storm history

Law enforcement reported a large tree fell on a home.

Law enforcement reported damage to power lines in the area.

On the north edge of Grinnell, cars were reported off the road and flipped. Power lines were down and roofs were blown off homes.

Personal weather station gust to 63 mph.

Law enforcement relayed a public report of a funnel cloud.

Delayed report of tree damage, solar farm damage, and large branches downed mainly on the north side of Grinnell.

Rain total of 3 inches from the morning storms.

Morning total of 5.1 inches from storms.

Two semis blown over.

Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Poweshiek County.

Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Poweshiek County.

Hail estimated to be the size of a grape, or 0.75 inches.

Mesonet personal weather station report of a 78 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Tree on house, with time of occurrence estimated from radar.

Funnel spotted along and near highway 21 and 475th.

Approximately 10 secondary road closures due to water over the road in northern parts of the county.

Report of flooding via mping.

Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Poweshiek County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.

Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe to extreme drought conditions over Poweshiek County through the end of April.

Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Poweshiek county but amounts were still mostly below normal, hence the continuation of severe to extreme drought conditions.

Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe to extreme drought conditions to persist across Poweshiek county.

Severe to extreme drought persisted in Poweshiek county during January with temperatures and precipitation above normal. Longer term precipitation deficits kept the area from improving.

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

Severe to Extreme drought conditions persisted across much of Poweshiek county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Poweskiek county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

Severe to extreme drought persisted in much of Poweshiek county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Severe Drought expanded into Poweshiek county as hot temperatures and low precipitation persisted late in August.

Severe drought conditions expanded into Poweshiek County for a brief period during July with dry and very warm conditions. However, substantial rainfall mid month alleviated the conditions.

Baseball sized hail with strong winds. Report via social media.

Report via social media.

Trailers blown over at a dealership south of Grinnell. Report via social media.