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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.

BlizzardJanuary 18, 1996
Butler · 1 killed ·
FloodJune 1, 2008
Linn · $750.0M damage
FloodJune 1, 2008
Johnson · $230.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)July 19, 2018
Marshall · 22 injured · $200.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)July 19, 2018
Marion · 13 injured · $120.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)March 5, 2022
Polk · $75.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)March 5, 2022
Jasper · $50.0M damage
FloodAugust 11, 2010
Story · $50.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 29, 1998
Polk · 40 injured · $40.0M damage
HailMay 18, 1997
Johnson · $40.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 29, 1998
Johnson · 12 injured · $30.7M damage
Flash FloodJune 19, 2014
Franklin · $25.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 24, 2010
Delaware · $25.0M damage
FloodJuly 23, 2010
Delaware · $25.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)May 25, 2008
Black Hawk · 20 injured · $25.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 29, 1998
Washington · $21.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)March 5, 2022
Warren · $20.0M damage
HailAugust 9, 2009
Hardin · 22 injured · $20.0M damage
HailSeptember 18, 2002
Jackson · $20.0M damage
FloodJune 1, 2008
Louisa · $19.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 17, 1999
Dubuque · $16.0M damage
FloodJuly 23, 2010
Jones · $15.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)June 1, 2007
Muscatine · 6 injured · $15.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 5, 2007
Harrison · $15.0M damage
HailMay 8, 2003
Lee · $15.0M damage
Flash FloodMarch 17, 2019
Fremont · $14.0M damage
FloodJune 20, 2024
Lyon · $13.2M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Tama · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Lucas · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Poweshiek · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Ringgold · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Sac · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Story · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Taylor · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Union · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Wapello · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Warren · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Wayne · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Webster · $12.7M damage
DroughtAugust 1, 2003
Winnebago · $12.7M 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.