Iowa, 1999

Damaging Winds in Iowa, July 27, 1999

July 27, 1999 · NWS DVN · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

4 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.

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$21,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:38 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iowa

When
July 27, 9:38 PM CST
Where
Iowa County, North English
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.520, -92.080

Downburst winds blew the roof off a farrowing house in rural North English and snapped large tree limbs in North English proper.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iowa

When
July 27, 9:38 PM CST
Where
Iowa County, Williamsburg
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.670, -92.000

Thunderstorm downburst winds downed trees in Williamsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 27, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Ainsworth
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.280, -91.570

Thunderstorm downburst winds tore the roof off a house in Ainsworth.

Thunderstorm Wind, Louisa

When
July 27, 10:44 PM CST
Where
Louisa County, 1 mi E of Morning Sun
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.100, -91.250

A thunderstorm gust of 60 mph blew a Sheriff's squad car into the opposite lane of traffic in rural Morning Sun.

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: 5718347, 5718348, 5718349, 5718350.