(Des Moines, Iowa) – The National Weather Service, Wednesday evening, posted a list of peak wind gusts Iowa experienced while the State was under a Wind Advisory. Preliminary data from airport weather data sites show the highest gust of 63 mph was recorded at the Des Moines International Airport, at 5:40-p.m.  17 sites recorded gusts anywhere from 50- to 59 mph. The Atlantic airport recorded a peak wind gust of 44 mph at 3:35-p.m. There were no immediate reports of damage caused by the high winds.

Top wind gusts Dec. 4, 2024 (courtesy the NWS):