Iowa, 1982

Damaging Winds in Iowa, July 21, 1982

July 21, 1982 · NWS T · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, O'Brien

When
July 21, 12:45 AM CST
Where
O'Brien County
Coordinates
43.080, -95.630

Thunderstorm Wind, O'Brien

When
July 21, 12:50 AM CST
Where
O'Brien County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
43.180, -95.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Dickinson

When
July 21, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Dickinson County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
43.430, -95.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
July 21, 1:05 AM CST
Where
Cherokee County
Coordinates
42.630, -95.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
July 21, 1:10 AM CST
Where
Clay County
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates
43.150, -95.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
July 21, 1:50 AM CST
Where
Crawford County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.020, -95.350

Thunderstorm Wind, O'Brien

When
July 21, 2:00 AM CST
Where
O'Brien County
Coordinates
43.180, -95.870

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10015156, 10015157, 10015158, 10015159, 10015160, 10015161, 10015162.