An upper air disturbance moving into a warm, moist and unstable airmass triggered severe thunderstorms across eastern Iowa on June 25, 2008. Some of the storms produced wind gusts of 60 to 75 mph and penny to quarter size hail.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 22:44:00 to 25-JUN-08 23:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PACKWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured more than 5 inches of rain. Several yards and roads were flooded in Packwood, with the water about 3 feet deep in places.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 19:30:00 to 25-JUN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONNELLSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a utility pole blown down. Winds were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:53:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An off duty meteorologist measured penny size hail in Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:40:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFAX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph occurred in Fairfax.

Hail in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 18:42:00 to 25-JUN-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRMINGHAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated hail the size of nickels which fell for 3 minutes 1 mile south of Birmingham.

Hail in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 21:42:00 to 25-JUN-08 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny size hail fell near Ainsworth.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:04:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured nickel size hail near Belle Plaine.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:04:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph. The wind brought 2 inch diameter tree branches down, and ripped new gutter downspouts off a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:30:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWHALL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported a tree more than 2 1/2 feet in diameter snapped in half near Newhall.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:16:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 55 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:16:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN HORNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts more than 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:29:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 65 mph at Norway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:32:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 75 mph.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 19:28:00 to 25-JUN-08 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LADORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported hail the size of quarters near Highway 6 and F Avenue in Ladora.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-08 20:20:00 to 25-JUN-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny to nickel size hail 3 miles southeast of Keystone.