High Wind in Iowa, November 9 to 10, 1998

Name: High Wind in Iowa, November 9 to 10, 1998
Start: 1998-11-09T04:00
End: 1998-11-10T22:00
Location: Iowa

November 9 to 10, 1998 · NWS DVN · 21 events in 21 counties and zones

A strong low pressure system over Kansas deepened and intensified as it moved northeast toward Lake Superior. however most damage was reported by widespread strong winds.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 21 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: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 21

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.

A strong low pressure system over Kansas deepened and intensified as it moved northeast toward Lake Superior. A few thunderstorms developed along the leading edge of the system...however most damage was reported by widespread strong winds. As the low intensified, high wind advisories, and warnings were posted across Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Numerous high profile vehicles and trees were toppled by the winds, and many homes and farm buildings suffered damage due to sustained winds 35 to 45 mph with 50 to 70 mph gusts.

The radar

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Event by event

21 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Benton

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.080, -92.066 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Buchanan

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Buchanan forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.471, -91.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Cedar

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Cedar forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.772, -91.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Clinton

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Clinton forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.898, -90.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Delaware

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Delaware forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.471, -91.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Des Moines

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Des Moines forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.923, -91.181 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Dubuque

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Dubuque forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.469, -90.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Henry

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Henry forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.988, -91.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Iowa

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Iowa forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.686, -92.065 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Jackson

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.172, -90.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Jefferson

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.032, -91.949 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Johnson

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.672, -91.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Jones

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Jones forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.121, -91.131 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Keokuk

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Keokuk forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.337, -92.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Lee

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Lee forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.642, -91.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Linn

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Linn forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.079, -91.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Louisa

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Louisa forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.219, -91.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Muscatine

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Muscatine forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.484, -91.113 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Scott

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Scott forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.637, -90.623 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Van Buren

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Van Buren forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.753, -91.950 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Washington

When: November 9, 4:00 AM CST to November 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Washington forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.336, -91.718 (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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Iowa in 1998 Every state in 1998 This day in weather history Warnings in Iowa, November 1998

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: 5672990, 5672991, 5672992, 5672993, 5672994, 5672995, 5672996, 5672997, 5672998, 5673076, 5673077, 5673078, 5673079, 5673080, 5673081, 5673082, 5673083, 5673084, 5673085, 5673086, 5673087.