Iowa Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Iowa has logged 61,638 severe-weather events — about 1,988 a year — with 106 direct deaths, 1,322 injuries and $4.5B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind13,85815 d$353.2M
Hail13,705—$254.6M
Flood4,7567 d$1.6B
Winter Storm3,8487 d$88.1M
Heavy Rain3,554—$1.6M
High Wind2,7002 d$72.4M
Flash Flood2,6119 d$338.8M
Drought2,599—$645.1M
Winter Weather2,490—$770K
Tornado1,95237 d$933.8M
Heavy Snow1,7373 d$46.5M
Blizzard1,7037 d$25.0M
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1,1535 d—
Cold/Wind Chill9912 d$750K
Ice Storm9571 d$50.4M
Funnel Cloud753——
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (214)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Tornado (EF5)May 25, 2008
Butler · 9 killed · 50 injured · $75.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)March 5, 2022
Madison · 6 killed · 5 injured · $75.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)May 21, 2024
Adair · 4 killed · 35 injured · $30.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)June 11, 2008
Monona · 4 killed · 48 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 27, 2008
Pottawattamie · 2 killed · 1 injured · $11.0M damage
Tornado (F3)May 16, 1999
Harrison · 2 killed · 16 injured · $1.9M damage
Tornado (F2)April 11, 2001
Wapello · 2 killed · 3 injured · $400K damage
BlizzardDecember 20, 2012
Wright · 2 killed · 7 injured · $100K damage
Tornado (EF1)April 27, 2014
Keokuk · 2 killed ·
Heavy SnowJanuary 26, 1996
Poweshiek · 2 killed ·
FloodJune 21, 2024
Clay · 1 killed · $25.6M damage
FloodMarch 13, 2019
Fremont · 1 killed · 2 injured · $22.0M damage
Tornado (F3)November 12, 2005
Hamilton · 1 killed · 3 injured · $11.7M damage
FloodJune 20, 2024
Sioux · 1 killed · $6.5M damage
Tornado (EF3)May 21, 2024
Adams · 1 killed · $1.8M damage
Tornado (F3)May 11, 2000
Black Hawk · 1 killed · 25 injured · $1.8M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 5, 2022
Lucas · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.5M damage
Flash FloodJune 30, 2018
Polk · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 29, 1998
Louisa · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 19, 1999
Floyd · 1 killed · $750K damage
Tornado (EF2)May 22, 2019
Adair · 1 killed · 1 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (EF1)June 24, 2013
Muscatine · 1 killed · $500K damage
FloodMay 26, 2013
Butler · 1 killed · $500K damage
High WindNovember 10, 1998
Hamilton · 1 killed · $300K damage
Tornado (F1)April 13, 2006
Muscatine · 1 killed · 1 injured · $120K damage
Flash FloodAugust 11, 2010
Polk · 1 killed · 4 injured · $100K damage
FloodJune 26, 2005
Webster · 1 killed · $100K damage
Winter StormNovember 14, 1996
Jackson · 1 killed · $80K damage
BlizzardJanuary 25, 2010
Kossuth · 1 killed · $75K damage
LightningAugust 8, 2000
Warren · 1 killed · $65K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 17, 2017
Butler · 1 killed · $60K damage
Winter StormFebruary 1, 2015
Cass · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodJune 7, 2008
Hamilton · 1 killed · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 24, 2005
Sioux · 1 killed · $50K damage
Heavy SnowMarch 7, 1998
Clarke · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodFebruary 19, 1997
Polk · 1 killed · $30K damage
Flash FloodJune 8, 2008
Wright · 1 killed · $25K damage
High WindMay 30, 2003
Mahaska · 1 killed · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 10, 2001
Pottawattamie · 1 killed · 1 injured · $20K damage
Flash FloodAugust 24, 2016
Chickasaw · 1 killed · $10K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.