High Wind in Iowa, February 10 to 11, 1996

Name: High Wind in Iowa, February 10 to 11, 1996
Start: 1996-02-10T12:00
End: 1996-02-11T02:00
Location: Iowa

February 10 to 11, 1996 · NWS DMX · 58 events in 58 counties and zones

A strong low pressure system passed north of Iowa during the night of the 9th and morning of the 10th. A strong Pacific high pressure system moved n following the lows departure.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 58 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: $350,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 58

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS DMX wrote it up.

A strong low pressure system passed north of Iowa during the night of the 9th and morning of the 10th. A strong Pacific high pressure system moved n following the lows departure. A tight pressure gradient then existed over Iowa. Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 MPH were common over the state with frequent gusts over 50 MPH. Some of the highest winds affected the central counties. Winds gusted to 63 MPH in Boone, and 59 MPH in Johnston for example. Some minor damage was reported around the state. There were a few reports of more serious damage. One was in Laurens, in Pochontas County, where 60 MPH winds removed the roof off of a business. Damage was in the $3000 to $3500 range. Winds of 65 MPH in the Forest City area of Winnebago County tore roofs off of a building. Similar winds in the Manning area of Carroll County also damaged roofs of a few buildings there.

The radar

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Event by event

58 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Emmet

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Emmet forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.378, -94.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Kossuth

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Kossuth forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.204, -94.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Winnebago

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Winnebago forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.378, -93.734 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Worth

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Worth forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.377, -93.261 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Mitchell

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Mitchell forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.356, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Howard

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Howard forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.357, -92.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Winneshiek

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Winneshiek forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Allamakee

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Allamakee forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.284, -91.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Palo Alto

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Palo Alto forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.082, -94.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Hancock

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Hancock forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.082, -93.734 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Cerro Gordo

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Cerro Gordo forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.082, -93.261 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Floyd

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Floyd forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.060, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Chickasaw

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Chickasaw forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 43.060, -92.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Pocahontas

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Pocahontas forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.734, -94.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Humboldt

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Humboldt forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.777, -94.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Wright

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Wright forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.733, -93.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Franklin

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Franklin forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.733, -93.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Butler

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Butler forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.732, -92.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Bremer

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Bremer forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.775, -92.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Fayette

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.863, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Sac

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Sac forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.386, -95.105 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Calhoun

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Calhoun forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.385, -94.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Webster

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Webster forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.428, -94.182 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Hamilton

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.384, -93.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Hardin

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Hardin forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.384, -93.240 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Grundy

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Grundy forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.402, -92.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Black Hawk

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Black Hawk forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.470, -92.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Crawford

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Crawford forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.037, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Carroll

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Carroll forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.036, -94.861 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Greene

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.036, -94.397 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Boone

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Boone forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.037, -93.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Story

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Story forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.036, -93.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Marshall

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.036, -92.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Tama

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Tama forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 42.080, -92.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Audubon

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Audubon forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.685, -94.906 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Guthrie

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Guthrie forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.684, -94.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Dallas

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.685, -94.040 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Polk

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Jasper

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Jasper forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.054 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Poweshiek

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Poweshiek forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.686, -92.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Cass

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Cass forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.332, -94.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Adair

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Adair forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.471 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Madison

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Warren

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Warren forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.334, -93.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Marion

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.334, -93.099 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Mahaska

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Mahaska forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.335, -92.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Adams

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Adams forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.029, -94.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Union

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Union forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.028, -94.242 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Clarke

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Clarke forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.029, -93.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Lucas

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Lucas forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.029, -93.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Monroe

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.030, -92.869 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Wapello

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Wapello forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 41.031, -92.409 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Taylor

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Taylor forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 40.737, -94.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Ringgold

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Ringgold forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 40.735, -94.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Decatur

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Decatur forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 40.738, -93.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Wayne

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Wayne forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 40.740, -93.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Appanoose

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Appanoose forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 40.743, -92.869 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Davis

When: February 10, 12:00 PM CST to February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Davis forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $350,000
Coordinates: 40.748, -92.410 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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: 5540512, 5540513, 5540514, 5540515, 5540516, 5540517, 5540518, 5540519, 5540520, 5540521, 5540522, 5540523, 5540524, 5540525, 5540526, 5540527, 5540528, 5540529, 5540709, 5540710, 5540711, 5540712, 5540713, 5540714, 5540715, 5540716, 5540717, 5540718, 5540719, 5540720, 5540721, 5540722, 5540723, 5540724, 5540725, 5540726, 5540727, 5540728, 5540729, 5540730, and more.