Audubon County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
117
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
447
All events
0
Deaths
$22.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Audubon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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 Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Healthy, mature tree blown over. Large 6 inch or larger tree limbs snapped.
Hail Hail
Ground covered in hail up to nickel sized.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees damaged with pine tree trunks snapped. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree damage. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Garage roof removed. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
Relayed by who-tv.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Blizzard Blizzard
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall.
Drought Drought
Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Audubon County.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought expanded into Audubon County as dry fall conditions persisted along with above normal temperatures.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported 55-60 mph gusts and heavy rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust measured by personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 3.15 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
No comments included with this local storm report.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado developed southeast of Brayton and moved northeast in rural southern Audubon County. The bulk of the damage done was to trees. There was also a TDS associated with this tornado on the radar. The tornado dissipated a few miles east of Exira.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station recorded a 64 mph wind gust in Audubon. Time taken from station observation report time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local law enforcement reported several tree branches down in the city of Audubon. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported power lines down on the northeast side of Audubon. Time estimated from radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Audubon Airport AWOS recorded 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.08 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured a 61 mph gust.
Hail Hail
Emergency Manager reported nickel sized hail at the intersection of Highway 44 and Swift Ave.
Drought Drought
Rainfall in the middle and later portion of March helped to improve hydrologic conditions across Audubon 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 Audubon county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Severe drought persisted in Audubon county during January with temperatures and precipitation near normal. Extreme drought was no longer observed in the county by the end of January.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Audubon 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 drought conditions persisted across Audubon county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Audubon county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.
Drought Drought
Severe drought persisted in portions of Audubon county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought expanded into Audubon county as hot temperatures and low precipitation persisted late in August.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail lasted for 10 minutes.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Cattle barns a complete loss. Delayed report, time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter sized hail via social media. Delayed report, time estimated via radar.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado continued into Audubon county from Cass county. The tornado remains in rural portions of southern and central Audubon county. Most damage was to farm outbuildings, trees and power poles with EF1 the highest damage rating observed.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornado moved into Audubon county from Cass county. This tornado remained on the ground in rural areas of southeastern Audubon county. Damage was primarily to trees with one garage being destroyed east of Exira producing an EF1 rating.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 |
| 2005 | 28 | 3 |
| 2004 | 25 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 2 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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