Thunderstorms produced large hail, along with some damaging winds and flash flooding during the late morning and afternoon of June 5th. In the evening, southerly winds ahead of the low pressure system which helped trigger the thunderstorms reached damaging levels.

Hail in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 11:50:00 to 05-JUN-08 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OYENS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SIOUX, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 12:15:00 to 05-JUN-08 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 13:35:00 to 05-JUN-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down.

High Wind in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 20:10:00 to 05-JUN-08 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A wind gust to an estimated 60 mph was reported 4 miles east of Sioux Rapids.

High Wind in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 20:12:00 to 05-JUN-08 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds caused tree damage at Sioux Rapids, including up to 2 inch diameter branches blown down.

High Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 21:20:00 to 05-JUN-08 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds blew a one and a half foot diameter tree on to power lines in West Okoboji.

High Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 21:30:00 to 05-JUN-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds blew the roof off an open garage 4 miles west of Superior.

Hail in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 11:23:00 to 05-JUN-08 11:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALIX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LYON, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 11:35:00 to 05-JUN-08 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARCHWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 11:40:00 to 05-JUN-08 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SUX)SIOUX CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in CLAY, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 21:33:00 to 05-JUN-08 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High winds blew down power lines in Peterson.

High Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 21:40:00 to 05-JUN-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds caused tree damage, including trees around a foot in diameter blown down onto roads one mile east of Spirit Lake.

High Wind in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 21:00:00 to 05-JUN-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds caused widespread tree damage in and near Cherokee. Some homes and garages were damaged by tree debris.

High Wind in IDA, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 19:40:00 to 05-JUN-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds blew a semi trailer off a road 5 miles west of Holstein.

High Wind in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 20:12:00 to 05-JUN-08 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds caused widespread tree damage in Storm Lake. Some of the tree debris damaged power lines and traffic signals, and blocked roads. Tree debris also damaged at least two homes.

High Wind in CLAY, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 21:33:00 to 05-JUN-08 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High winds caused widespread tree damage in and near Spencer. Some homes were damaged by tree debris.

Flash Flood in LYON, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 05-JUN-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK RAPIDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding along Tom Creek, as well as flooding of roads and other low areas in and near Rock Rapids. Cropland in the area was also flooded.

High Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 19:47:00 to 05-JUN-08 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 68 mph was measured 2 miles south of Terril.

High Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 05-JUN-08 21:30:00 to 05-JUN-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds caused tree damage just west of Superior, including three trees up to 2 feet in diameter blown down. The winds also blew the door off a business.