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June 16, 2014 - Hail
The emergency manager reported ping pong ball size hail along with power lines down.
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Martelle, Iowa
| City | Martelle |
| County | Jones |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 52305 |
Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Jones 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 80 to 100 MPH for much of the county, with an area of 100 MPH or higher in the south central part of the county. 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 widespread damage also resulted in long duration power outages.