Tama storm history

A 68 mph gust at a Personal Weather Station.

Delayed report of power pole damage north of Montour.

Report of multiple tree limbs down.

Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.

Report of 50 mph winds with 63 mph gusts 5 mile north of Dysart.

Report of 60 mph winds with heavy rain in Traer area.

Hail ranged from pea to ping pong ball sized. Report relayed by kwwl tv.

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

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

Powerline down and an out building destroyed. Time estimated by radar.

Relayed through broadcast media, with time of occurrence estimated by radar.

Report relayed from EMA of 1-inch hail at Hickory Hills Park. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.

Spotter submitted a photo of quarter-sized hail 5 miles north of Dysart. Report received was delayed.

Several calls to law enforcement reporting funnel cloud near Highway 163 at the Poweshiek and Tama county line.

Emergency manager reported estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts along with pea sized hail.

Local law enforcement reported trees down in Meskwaki area.

Emergency manager reported power lines down near the intersection of Highway 8 and QQ Ave near Traer. Time estimated from radar.

Water flowing over B Ave south of 340th St due to flooding from Raven Creek.

Multiple reports of water over road in southern part of the county.

Water running over roads and vehicles stranded in flood waters across portions of the Meskwaki Nation Settlement including Battleground Rd near the PowWow Grounds, Meskwaki Rd at Battleground Rd and G Ave South. Reported by the Meskwaki Nation Police Department via social media.

C Ave north of US 30 closed due to flooding. Reported by Tama County Engineer via social media.

P Ave closed from 145th to 155th St due to flooding. Reported by Tama County Engineer via social media.

Hwy T47 closed south of Montour due to water flowing over the road.

The Iowa River at Tama Highway E49 crested at 13.69 ft on May 24 at 5:30 am CDT.

Coop observer reported 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.33 inches.

Coop observer reported 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.09 inches.

Coop observer reported 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.05 inches.

Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Tama 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 Tama County through the end of April.

Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Tama 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 Tama county.

Severe to extreme drought persisted in Tama county during January with above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. The wetter than normal conditions did little to improve the longer term drought.

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