Winter Storm — Allamakee, Iowa

2025-11-28 to 2025-11-30 · Allamakee, Iowa

Event narrative

This significant winter storm brought between 6 and 8 inches of snow to Allamakee County between November 28th and 29th. The highest snowfall report in the county was located 5 miles west of Dorchester where 7 inches of snow was observed.

Wider weather episode

A significant and prolonged winter storm moved into the region late on November 28th, bringing moderate snow for a roughly 36 hour period before exiting the region by the early morning hours on November 30th. This storm was particularly impactful as it occurred right after Thanksgiving resulting in extra difficulties for holiday travel. Overall, the storm brought snowfall accumulations of 7 to 13 inches across much of northeast Iowa.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300785. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.