Iowa, 2001

High Wind in Iowa, October 25, 2001

October 25, 2001 · NWS ARX · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

Low pressure over Lake Superior produced strong west winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph. Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph caused a few trees to be uprooted, producing minor structural damage to homes in New Hampton (Chickasaw County).

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 ARX wrote it up.

Low pressure over Lake Superior produced strong west winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph. Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph caused a few trees to be uprooted, producing minor structural damage to homes in New Hampton (Chickasaw County).

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Event by event

8 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Chickasaw

When
October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Chickasaw forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.060, -92.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Mitchell

When
October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Mitchell forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
43.356, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Howard

When
October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Howard forecast zone
Measured
43 kt (49 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.357, -92.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Floyd

When
October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Floyd forecast zone
Measured
41 kt (47 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
43.060, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Winneshiek

When
October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Winneshiek forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Allamakee

When
October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Allamakee forecast zone
Measured
39 kt (45 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
43.284, -91.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Fayette

When
October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Fayette forecast zone
Measured
42 kt (48 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
42.863, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Clayton

When
October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Clayton forecast zone
Measured
37 kt (43 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.845, -91.341 (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.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5269811, 5269812, 5269813, 5269814, 5269815, 5269816, 5269817, 5269818.