On January 20-21, 2007 a strong but fast moving storm system tracked from Kansas to northern Missouri and then to Wisconsin. The bulk of the accumulating snow lasted about six to nine hours in any given location. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches were common across eastern Iowa, northwest and western Illinois and northeast Missouri.

Winter Weather in BENTON, IOWA
From 21-JAN-07 00:15:00 to 21-JAN-07 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager measured 5.5 inches of snow at the courthouse in Vinton. Brief thundersnow was also observed around 7 am cst. A spotter 1N Belle Plaine reported 5.5 inches of snow, with sleet mixing in with the snow at the end of the event.

Winter Weather in LINN, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 22:55:00 to 21-JAN-07 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow was measured in Cedar Rapids.

Winter Weather in CEDAR, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 23:00:00 to 21-JAN-07 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in CLINTON, IOWA
From 21-JAN-07 01:30:00 to 21-JAN-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SCOTT, IOWA
From 21-JAN-07 00:30:00 to 21-JAN-07 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JONES, IOWA
From 21-JAN-07 01:35:00 to 21-JAN-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JACKSON, IOWA
From 21-JAN-07 02:00:00 to 21-JAN-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in IOWA, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 22:00:00 to 21-JAN-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 22:27:00 to 21-JAN-07 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 21-JAN-07 00:35:00 to 21-JAN-07 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 21-JAN-07 01:35:00 to 21-JAN-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 21-JAN-07 02:15:00 to 21-JAN-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 22:25:00 to 21-JAN-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 20:35:00 to 21-JAN-07 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 21:15:00 to 21-JAN-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in LOUISA, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 22:00:00 to 21-JAN-07 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 20:15:00 to 21-JAN-07 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HENRY, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 20:30:00 to 21-JAN-07 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 20:19:00 to 21-JAN-07 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 19:00:00 to 21-JAN-07 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in LEE, IOWA
From 20-JAN-07 18:35:00 to 21-JAN-07 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter