A cluster of intense thunderstorms moved across southeast Iowa and western Illinois in the morning hours of July 19th. This cluster of storms brought very heavy rain, and very strong damaging winds. Several locations saw winds over 75 mph, and had significant property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:02:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND MILLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A photo of a tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:04:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds peeled back a portion of a farm outbuilding roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:09:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:20:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree and some limbs reported down, with heavy rain and strong winds continuing.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:24:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENOX PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 5 inch diameter healthy tree limb was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:25:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 4 inch diameter peach tree branch was broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:25:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several 4 to 6 inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:26:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDIAPOLIS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were uprooted along with large limbs blown down. Tree limbs fell onto a roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:26:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDIAPOLIS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Significant tree and limb damage throughout the town of Mediapolis. Power is out.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:27:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVERDALE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several two feet diameter, 40 feet tall cedar trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:30:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An eight inch diameter tree branch was blown down at Lefflee and Wheeler St. intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:41:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down, blocking the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 19-JUL-20 07:42:00 to 19-JUL-20 07:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPERRY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At a John Deere dealership, a billboard was damaged and signs were twisted.