A cold front produced thunderstorms with some severe storms with damaging winds to over 70 MPH and some large hail up to the size of golf balls.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:59:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:43:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Report from the AWOS site at Independence.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:50:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reports of the electrical power out in the neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:45:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The estimated max wind speeds were received from a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:43:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of sustained winds of 50 MPH with gusts to near 70 MPH for the past 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 04:15:00 to 26-MAY-16 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A report of 3 inch diameter branches that are down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:53:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of large tree limbs that are blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMONT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A local coop observer reported a cattle shed was destroyed and blown into a farm field.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This report was received via the county emergency manager with winds estimated up to  50  MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:47:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were reported to gust to about 60 MPH for roughly a minute.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Report from a local coop observer of a tree blown down onto an unoccupied house in Stanley.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The local coop observer reported a 30 to 40 foot tall tree was blown down into a farm field near 115th street and Reed avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The local coop observer reported a large tree was snapped in city park and second tree was down onto a Van at 103 main street.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 04:00:00 to 26-MAY-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The local coop observer reported a 2 foot diameter tree was snapped about 4 to 5 feet above the ground at 1435 165th street.  This is roughly 2 miles South Southeast of Dundee.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:36:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A report was received of a 20 inch diameter limb on wires just south of 3rd and Benton in  Hazleton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 26-MAY-16 03:40:00 to 26-MAY-16 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several tree branches and a flag pole were blown down.