Iowa, 1998

Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 24, 1998

June 24, 1998 · NWS DVN · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

Gusty thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 mph damaged trees and ripped siding off homes in northern Keokuk and Southern Iowa counties.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$38,000
Crop damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS DVN wrote it up.

Gusty thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 mph damaged trees and ripped siding off homes in northern Keokuk and Southern Iowa counties.

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The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 135 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:58 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Buchanan

When
June 24, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Buchanan County, Winthrop
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.470, -91.730

Gusty thunderstorm winds ripped portions of the roof off a building supply company causing extensive damage to the building, office equipment, and building materials. Nearly all of the office equipment was ruined due to water damage along with the wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When
June 24, 1:15 AM CST
Where
Benton County, Van Horne
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.020, -92.080

Strong thunderstorm winds downed numerous large trees across the town of Van Horne.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iowa

When
June 24, 1:15 AM CST to 2:00 AM CST
Where
Iowa County, Millersburg to North English
Property damage
$500
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
41.570, -92.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Keokuk

When
June 24, 1:15 AM CST to 2:00 AM CST
Where
Keokuk County, Keswick to South English
Property damage
$500
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
41.450, -92.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 24, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Iowa City
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.670, -91.550

Thunderstorm winds blew a door off of a lumber company and destroyed parts of the lawn and garden center. A freestanding green house housing bedding plants was shredded by the winds

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
June 24, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Delaware County, 4 mi NW of Greeley
Measured
75 kt (86 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.620, -91.400

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: 5666410, 5666409, 5666412, 5666413, 5666411, 5666408.