Severe thunderstorms were triggered along a warm front during the evening of June 17. Storm spotters observed funnel clouds and also reported hail up to the size of baseballs, which caused considerable damage to crops in some locations. Thunderstorm winds also caused damage to windows, siding and roofs.

Hail in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 22:44:00 to 17-JUN-09 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPHA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 70.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail a bit larger than golf ball size, with a single line of spikes, broke windows and damaged siding on a house. Also, a total of 4.8 inches of rain was measured.

Funnel Cloud in FLOYD, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 18:26:00 to 17-JUN-09 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUDD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was reported at 190th Street and Glass Avenue by several groups, including spotters and the broadcast media.

Hail in FLOYD, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 19:08:00 to 17-JUN-09 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLES CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOWARD, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 20:23:00 to 17-JUN-09 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIME SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOWARD, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 20:56:00 to 17-JUN-09 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 21:09:00 to 17-JUN-09 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST UNION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOWARD, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 19:20:00 to 17-JUN-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIME SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 22:31:00 to 17-JUN-09 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWLER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 22:48:00 to 17-JUN-09 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPHA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 22:35:00 to 17-JUN-09 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWLER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Crops in approximately 15 sections of land north of Lawler were stripped and destroyed. Also, some window, siding and roof damage was reported. Areas impacted were between State Highway 24 and County Road B33 and a corridor 2 miles west and east of County Road V56. Hail in the entire area was estimated between 1 and 2 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 22:31:00 to 17-JUN-09 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWLER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines and trees were downed in Lawler.

Hail in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 22:48:00 to 17-JUN-09 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPHA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOWARD, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 18:42:00 to 17-JUN-09 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 19:58:00 to 17-JUN-09 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HAMPTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOWARD, IOWA
From 17-JUN-09 20:56:00 to 17-JUN-09 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESCO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement