A line of severe thunderstorms developed late in the afternoon of June 16th across Minnesota and Iowa ahead of warm front and area of low pressure. These storms produced reports of 60 to 70 mph winds as they rolled across northeast Iowa. The area near Westgate (Fayette County) was hit hard with at least three barns blown down, a church roof damaged and numerous trees and power lines were downed. Another cattle barn was blown down south of Brainard (Fayette County).

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 19:28:00 to 16-JUN-14 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDRICKSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches were blown down onto U.S. Highway 18 just west of Fredericksburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 19:45:00 to 16-JUN-14 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FESTINA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across State Highway 150 near Festina.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 18:30:00 to 16-JUN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A stop light was blown over in Charles City.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 18:41:00 to 16-JUN-14 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICEVILLE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet weather observing equipment east of Riceville measured a wind gust of 71 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 18:55:00 to 16-JUN-14 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIME SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Lime Springs.

Funnel Cloud in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 19:29:00 to 16-JUN-14 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALMAR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was sighted in Calmar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 19:56:00 to 16-JUN-14 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAINARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A cattle barn was blown down north of Wadena with approximately 150 head of cattle trapped in the debris.

Funnel Cloud in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 19:57:00 to 16-JUN-14 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A funnel cloud was sighted just outside of Frankville.

Hail in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 20:42:00 to 16-JUN-14 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRAWBERRY PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell in Strawberry Point.

Lightning in HOWARD, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 18:30:00 to 16-JUN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICEVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A lightning strike started a fire in Riceville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 18:37:00 to 16-JUN-14 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

At least three trees were blown down on the southeast side of Riceville.

Flood in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 17-JUN-14 09:56:00 to 17-JUN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Cedar River out of its banks sending water over River Road west of Osage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 19:28:00 to 16-JUN-14 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALMAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A shed was blown over in Calmar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 18:09:00 to 16-JUN-14 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEROA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A grain bin was destroyed northwest of Rock Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 18:18:00 to 16-JUN-14 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANSGAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were blown down in St. Ansgar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 18:23:00 to 16-JUN-14 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down and blocked streets in Osage. One of these trees landed on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 16-JUN-14 19:28:00 to 16-JUN-14 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTGATE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 940.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Barns were blown down near Westgate with tin strewn across a road. Another barn was blown down with cattle trapped inside the debris, two of which died. Part of a roof was blown off a building used for milking, exposing an office, with the rain soaking office supplies and computers. On the same farm, part of free stall barn was ripped off and a shed was destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in town and a church roof sustained damage from the high winds. Some of the trees were 2 to 4 feet in diameter and were either uprooted or snapped off about 20 feet above the ground. Two grain bins were blown over and landed on a building and a truck.