Iowa Sees More Severe Weather Linked to Warm Wet Spring
State climatologist Justin Glisan ties the year’s storms to early warm and wet conditions. Iowa’s spring was the sixth wettest and 16th warmest in 152 years, with 106 tornadoes, 337 severe wind reports, and 174 severe hail reports through June 18. Six derechos have struck since 2020, including May 24 derecho in Eastern Iowa with 18 tornadoes.
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Iowa Sees Two Presidential Disasters This Year
Iowa has two presidential disaster declarations active this year aiding central and western counties. More than 500,000 dollars were approved for 155 applicants in eight counties for April storms. Over 600,000 dollars were approved for 180 applicants for May 20 to May 31 flooding across four counties. Gov. Reynolds issued 11 storm proclamations this year covering 53 counties. Eligibility for the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program follows 200 percent of the federal poverty level within 45 days of proclamation. County-wide warnings have shifted to polygon-based systems with higher hail thresholds and data-driven approaches improving accuracy.
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