Appanoose County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
114
Hail reports
71
Floods since 1996
563
All events
0
Deaths
$29.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Appanoose County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Highway 2 closed 5 miles east of Centerville near mile markers 178 and 179 due to water over the road. This is a known local trouble spot that typical ponds to 6 to 8 inches on the roadway.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of 6.9 inches of rain. Heaviest rain ended, but light rain continued at time of report.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Event total precipitation of 5.34 inches from personal weather station.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Trained spotter measured 7.3 inches by 8:30 am LT with rain ongoing.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 4.8 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Minor tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 62 mph measured on home anemometer with power flickering in the area. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported tree limbs down and trees uprooted.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station gusted to 62 mph.
Hail Hail
No comments included in this report.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser report of baseball-sized hail, along with a broken windshield. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
MPING report of 2 inch hail.
Hail Hail
MPING report, with time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall of 3.7 inches since 730 am. Several instances of minor creek flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 4.8 inches. 3.7 inches fell between 730am and 630pm on May 2. Another 1.1 inches fell after 630p through 10p. Many creeks out of their banks.
Hail Hail
Delayed report received via social media.
Hail Hail
A 911 call to Appanoose county.
Hail Hail
Delayed report with picture of hail north of Centerville.
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Hail Hail
Delayed report, time estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Rainfall in the middle and later portion of March helped to improve hydrologic conditions across Appanoose county by the end of the month with severe drought ending in the county.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to persist across northern Appanoose county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Severe drought persisted in northern Appanoose county during January with near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. Extreme drought was no longer observed in the county by the end of January. Longer term dryness kept from any further improvements.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Appanoose county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme drought conditions persisted across Appanoose county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Appanoose county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought persisted in portions of Appanoose county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme drought affected Appanoose County as above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall occurred during August.
Drought Drought
Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Appanoose County during July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported tree limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WHO relayed reports of trees and limbs down. Straight line winds lasted for 10 to 15 minutes.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought expanded into Appanoose county early in June and remained through the end of the month as below normal rainfall and warm temperatures prevailed for much of June.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 2 |
| 2017 | 20 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 48 | 1 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 42 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 34 | 2 |
| 2007 | 17 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
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