Severe thunderstorms moved southward across eastern Iowa during the morning hours on June 28, 2019.  These thunderstorms produced damaging winds between 50 to 80 MPH that downed trees, limbs, power lines and destroyed barns and a silo.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 05:52:00 to 28-JUN-19 05:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBANK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported large, 12 inch diameter, tree branch blown down. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 06:25:00 to 28-JUN-19 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported that a barn was destroyed at Highway 218 and 52nd street.  Debris from the barn was blown into the road and the road was closed. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 06:25:00 to 28-JUN-19 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported a barn, silo, and power lines damaged at 2526 51st Street about 3 miles south of Brandon.  The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 09:36:00 to 28-JUN-19 09:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLLIE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported trees down.  The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 09:40:00 to 28-JUN-19 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter report a tree down across 320th Street.  The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 09:42:00 to 28-JUN-19 09:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PACKWOOD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and branches down in the city of Packwood. The time of the event is estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 09:45:00 to 28-JUN-19 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that trees were down. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 09:50:00 to 28-JUN-19 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUBIO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported flattened corn. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 10:10:00 to 28-JUN-19 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that trees and power lines were down on railroad street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 10:55:00 to 28-JUN-19 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriffs Office received call of trees down in Mount Pleasant. Time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 11:57:00 to 28-JUN-19 11:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BRL)BURLINGTON MUNI
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 28-JUN-19 11:52:00 to 28-JUN-19 11:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 55 to 60 MPH and possibly higher.