211
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$2.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Muscatine County, Iowa: 211 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #952 nationally and #26 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Muscatine County, Iowa: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Muscatine County is the 2000s, when 66 of the county's 211 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Muscatine County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 42.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #952 for this hazard and #26 within Iowa, putting it in the 69.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Muscatine County with 57 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1998 | COUNTYWIDE | 78 | 0 | 10 | $1.5M |
| Jun 21, 1997 | WEST LIBERTY | 60 | 0 | 1 | $15K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | MUSCATINE | 56 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | MUSCATINE | 61 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CRANSTON | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MUSCATINE | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | MOSCOW | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | MUSCATINE | 61 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | WILTON | 65 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | FRUITLAND | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | ATALISSA | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | MUSCATINE | 61 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Muscatine County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and branches across Muscatine, IA around 545 am July 21. Some of the trees fell across Mulberry Avenue. Some homes were also damaged and a power outage was observed.
An eleven year old girl was injured by flying glass when a tree struck her home. The tree struck the house and smashed a window as the girl and her parents were running to the basement for shelter. The family also lost numerous trees and one grain bin.
Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Muscatine County, associated with a derecho. These winds lasted around an hour in total at any one location, even though the initial line of storms moved out quickly. Damaging straight-line winds continued and were associated with the rear inflow jet. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH for much of the county with 80 MPH or higher over the northern half. These estimates were determined based off damage reports and photos submitted through social media. The duration of strong winds caused extensive damage to most trees, powerlines, crops, and structures in their path. The peak wind gust measured at the Muscatine Airport was 58 MPH before power was lost. The widespread damage also resulted in long duration power outages.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Muscatine County, Iowa?
211 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Muscatine County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Muscatine County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Muscatine County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Muscatine County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Muscatine County, Iowa.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/iowa/muscatine-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.