Des Moines, IA (1951-1987) Fastest Mile (mph) 3-s peak gusts (mph) 3-s peak gusts (m/s) NW 57 70 31 W 65 79 35 NW 69 83 37 SE 59 72 32 W 63 76 34 W 56 69 31 NW 61 74 33 SE 55 68 30 NE 48 60 27 S 54 66 30 SW 55 68 30 SW 61 74 33 NE 61 74 33 SW 71 85 38 SW 66 80 36 NW 59 72 32 NW 55 68 30 W 80 95 42 SW 63 76 34 NW 61 74 33 NW 49 61 27 SW 46 58 26 SW 54 66 30 E 44 55 25 NW 46 58 26 S 50 62 28 SW 47 59 26 NW 46 58 26 SW 50 62 28 NW 47 59 26 NW 46 58 26 SW 61 74 33 NW 55 68 30 NE 46 58 26 NW 56 69 31 W 51 63 28 S 46 58 26 SW 59 72 32 SW 56 69 31 NW 36 46 21