A strong cold front moved through eastern Iowa, northeast Missouri, and northern Illinois from June 12 through midday June 13 bringing widespread  heavy rains of 1 to 5 inches (with some areas receiving up to around 10 inches), flash flooding, large hail, damaging wind gusts, and two isolated weak tornadoes to the region.

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 16:35:00 to 12-JUN-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANORAMA PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel-sized hail fell in Bettendorf, IA at 5:35 pm June 12.

Tornado in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 16:53:00 to 12-JUN-08 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty National Weather Service employee observed a rain-wrapped tornado just north of Stockport, IA at 5:53 pm June 12.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 16:55:00 to 12-JUN-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LADORA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel-sized hail fell in Ladora, IA at 5:55 pm June 12.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 16:55:00 to 12-JUN-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENOA BLUFF
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel-sized hail fell near Lake Iowa about 9 miles south of Ladora, IA at 5:55 pm June 12.

Flash Flood in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 05:59:00 to 12-JUN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEYSTONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Benton County on June 12.  Numerous creeks and streams, including Prairie Creek, flooded out of their banks.  In addition, several backyards and farm fields were flooded.

Flash Flood in LINN, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 06:47:00 to 12-JUN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Linn County June 12.  Near Hiawatha, IA, where hourly rainfall totals exceeded 2 inches, streets and yards were flooded.

Flash Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 13:06:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW VIENNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Dubuque County June 12.
Dyersville Road was covered with a half a foot of water forcing its closure.  The rainfall total between 12 pm and 8 pm in Farley, IA was over 10 inches.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 22:11:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Clinton County during the late evening of June 12 and morning of June 13.  Flash flood waters were up to the windows of a car stranded in a parking lot in Clinton, IA.
In addition, the flood waters forced the closure of Highway 67 near Folletts, IA.  The broadcast media also contributed to this report.

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:29:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail fell in Lowell, IA at 6:29 pm June 12.  Winds between 30 and 40 mph and heavy rain was also observed.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN HORNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail fell in Van Horne, IA at 6:30 pm June 12.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:31:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN HORNE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to nickel-sized hail fell for about 2 minutes approximately 6 miles northeast of Van Horne, IA between 6:31 pm and 6:33 pm June 12.

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:35:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel-sized hail fell about 3 miles south of New London, IA at 6:35 pm June 12.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:46:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter-sized hail fell in Urbana, IA at 6:46 pm June 12.

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 18:23:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime-sized hail fell for 4 minutes in Davenport, IA between 7:23 pm and 7:27 pm June 12.

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 18:25:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE GRASS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Penny-sized hail fell in Blue Grass, IA at 7:25 pm June 12.

Lightning in SCOTT, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 18:40:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a building starting a fire around 7:40 pm June 12.

Hail in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 19:20:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel-sized hail fell in Ainsworth, IA at 8:20 pm June 12.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 20:37:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERTRAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel-sized hail fell in Bertram, IA at 9:37 pm June 12.

Hail in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 20:03:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel-sized hail fell about 5 miles southwest of Muscatine, IA at 9:03 pm June 12.  Wind gusts around 50 mph were also reported.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail bigger than a golf ball fell for at least 3 minutes in Springville, IA between 9:45 pm and 9:48 pm June 12.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:37:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter-sized hail fell about 3 miles south of Vinton, IA at 6:37 pm June 12.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:37:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel-sized hail fell just northwest of Vinton, IA at 6:37 pm June 12.

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 20:58:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel-sized hail fell just west of Anamosa, IA at 9:58 pm June 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 20:58:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph were observed at the National Weather Service Office in Davenport, IA at 9:58 pm June 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 21:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew down a tree and large branch near  the National Weather Service Office in Davenport, IA around 10:00 pm June 12.

Flash Flood in HENRY, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 23:00:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Henry County during the early morning of June 13.  The flood waters forced the closure of portions of 253rd Street near Oakland Mills, IA.

Flash Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 13-JUN-08 01:00:00 to 13-JUN-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUGHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Lee County during the early morning hours of June 13.  The flood waters forced the closure of Highway 16 near Houghton, IA.

Flash Flood in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 23:30:00 to 13-JUN-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONAPARTE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Van Buren County during the early morning hours of June 13.  The flood waters forced the closure of several roads in and around Farmington, IA.

Flash Flood in JONES, IOWA
From 13-JUN-08 02:00:00 to 13-JUN-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONSLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Jones County during the early morning hours of June 13.  The flood waters forced the closure of several roads around Wyoming, IA.

Flash Flood in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 13-JUN-08 04:30:00 to 13-JUN-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Muscatine County during the early morning hours of June 13.  The flood waters forced the closure of the intersection of 20th Avenue and 200th Street just north of Stockton, IA.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:45:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail fell in Urbana, IA at 6:45 pm June 12.  This report was from an off-duty meteorologist.

Flash Flood in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 02:33:00 to 12-JUN-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Brandon, IA during the morning of June 12.  Flood waters were 1 foot deep on some streets in town.

Flash Flood in IOWA, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 05:04:00 to 12-JUN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Victor, IA, Ladora, IA, and Marengo, IA during the morning of June 12.  Street flooding was observed in Ladora and Marengo with flood waters flowing over Highway 6 near Ladora.  Near Victor, several farm fields were flooded. Torrential downpours of rain continued to aggravate the flooding problems.

Flash Flood in LOUISA, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 18:27:00 to 13-JUN-08 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORNING SUN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Louisa County June 12.  Some small streams near Morning Sun, IA flooded out of their banks.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 21:20:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of parts of Washington County during the evening of June 12 and early morning of June 13.  In Washington, IA, substantial amounts of standing water forced the closure of some streets in town.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 21:30:00 to 13-JUN-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of several parts of Davenport, IA and Bettendorf, IA during the late evening hours of June 12 and the morning of June 13.  The depth of the flood waters across much of the metro area ranged from 6 inches to as much as 5 feet.  Streets, residential and commercial properties, and area creeks and streams all experienced flooding.  Water rescues were performed to save some stranded motorists from the high water.  Several major traffic arteries were closed due to the flash flood waters.  The public and broadcast and print media also contributed to these reports.

Hail in CLINTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 08:06:00 to 12-JUN-08 08:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELMAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-sized hail fell just east of Delmar, IA at 9:06 am June 12.

Hail in CLINTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 08:12:00 to 12-JUN-08 08:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-sized hail fell in Charlotte, IA at 9:12 am June 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 12:35:00 to 12-JUN-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down a 12 inch diameter tree limb onto a house in Preston, IA at 1:35 pm June 12.

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 14:25:00 to 12-JUN-08 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGWORTHY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel-sized hail fell in Langworthy, IA at 3:25 pm June 12.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH AMANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-sized hail fell in West Amana, IA at 6:00 pm June 12.

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 14:26:00 to 12-JUN-08 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail fell in Monticello, IA at 3:26 pm June 12.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:14:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime-sized hail fell for about 2 minutes in Cedar Rapids, IA between 6:14 pm and 6:16 pm June 12.

Hail in LEE, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:17:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny-sized hail fell about 4 miles northeast of Croton, IA at 6:17 pm June 12.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:20:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny-sized hail fell about 2 miles north of Norway, IA at 6:20 pm June 12.

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:22:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball-sized hail fell in Olds, IA at 6:22 pm June 12.

Hail in LOUISA, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 17:27:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail fell about 5 miles east of Crawfordsville, IA at 6:27 pm June 12.

Hail in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 14:33:00 to 12-JUN-08 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball-sized hail fell in Farley, IA at 3:33 pm June 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 14:36:00 to 12-JUN-08 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph damaged some outbuildings just south of Farley, IA at 3:36 pm June 12.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 12-JUN-08 16:55:00 to 12-JUN-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONROY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel-sized hail fell in Conroy, IA at 5:55 pm June 12.