A powerful storm system lifted northeast out of the Rockies during the night of the 6th into the morning of the 7th.  The storm intensified rapidly as it moved across the central U.S. with the central pressure falling below 980 Mb during the day on the 7th.  A very strong pressure gradient resulted.  Winds increased during the predawn hours of the 7th as the gradient tightened and the dry slot moved over the state.  Winds gusted to as much as 61 MPH by shortly after 0400 CST in Carroll.  During the day on the 7th, sustained winds increased to 35 to 45 MPH across the state by shortly after sunrise.  The winds caused at least minor damage in most areas of the state.  There were numerous reports of tree limb damage and objects being blown around.  The strongest winds were over the north and west portion of the Des Moines CWA.  A few of the wind gusts include an 83 MPH wind gust near Mason City.  At one point reports indicated winds were sustained at 55 MPH with gusts to 83 MPH.  Trees were toppled, street signs were blown down, and shingles were removed from many buildings.  Several semi-tractortrailer trucks were blown over on Interstate 35 by the storm force west wind.  An official wind gust of 82 MPH was received from Storm Lake, just outside of the Des Moines CWA.  Eighty MPH winds were reported in Emmet County at Wallingford.  One to two foot diameter trees were uprooted.  In addition, roof damage was reported as well as numerous reports of grain bins being blown over.  In Wright County, 74 MPH winds were recorded at the Eagle Grove Airport.  A section of the hanger roof was blown off by the winds there.  Wind gusts of 70 MPH were received from both Algona and Wesley in Kossuth County.  In Worth County, 70 MPH winds blew a three foot diameter tree onto a squad car in Northwood.  Farther to the west, winds of 69 MPH were reported at Denison in Crawford County.  Wind gusts in the 60 to 70 MPH range were too numerous to mention.  Damage was widespread over the northwest half of the state ranging from fallen trees to shingle damage and blown over outbuildings.  Over the southeast half of the state damage was not as widespread with most being in the form of broken branches, shingle damage, and a few fallen trees.  Two people were injured in Thompson in Winnebago County.  High winds toppled a camper in a recreational park in town.  The camper toppled end over end with the two occupants treated and released in local hospital.  Two others were injured in Hancock County as winds blew a car off of the road near Crystal Lake.

High Wind in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 72 M
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CLARKE, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 60 M
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DALLAS, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DAVIS, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DECATUR, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EMMET, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 70 M
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GREENE, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 55 M
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 71 M
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CARROLL, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CASS, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HARDIN, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in JASPER, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 61 M
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LUCAS, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MADISON, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MARION, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MONROE, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 65 M
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ADAIR, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ADAMS, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in AUDUBON, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BOONE, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BREMER, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BUTLER, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 60 M
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WARREN, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WAYNE, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 70 M
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WORTH, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 70 M
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 67 M
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SAC, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 66 M
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in STORY, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in TAMA, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in UNION, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POLK, IOWA
From 07-APR-01 04:00:00 to 07-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC