Iowa, 1995

Damaging Winds in Iowa, July 15, 1995

July 15, 1995 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$115,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Events
6

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.

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:57 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
July 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Atlantic
Measured
82 kt (94 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
$2,000
Coordinates
41.332, -94.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
July 15, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Elgin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.863, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
July 15, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Clermont
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.863, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ringgold

When
July 15, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Ringgold County, Tingley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$1,000
Coordinates
40.735, -94.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fremont

When
July 15, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Fremont County, Hamburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
40.746, -95.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Mills

When
July 15, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Mills County, W of Hastings
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
41.034, -95.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10321432, 10321586, 10321587, 10323950, 10321666, 10323791.