Black Hawk County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
253
Hail reports
202
Floods since 1996
1,062
All events
2
Deaths
$106.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Black Hawk County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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.
Multi-vortex, regerative tornado
Tornado moved in from Butler County and became very broad as it headed toward Fairbank. Tornado lifted on the Buchanan County border.
Significant wind damage occurred in Dunkerton, where a COOP was damaged.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Sheets of dime to quarter size hail reported.
Hail Hail
A delayed report via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust measured by the Waterloo ASOS. Time from METAR.
Hail Hail
Delayed report relayed by social media. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Spotter submitted picture of hail larger than a quarter north of Irvine Prairie. Delayed report, time and location estimated with radar.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a home and the fire department confirmed a hole in the roof with a small area of smoldering material in the attic. Reported by emergency manager, time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station. Reports of trees down in town as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 59 mph gust at a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 65 mph gust from Iowa Dept. of Transportation RWIS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph gust at a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports across Waterloo of trees on utility lines and transformers. Power is out in various locations around Waterloo. Time estimated by radar and ASOS recorded gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust to 78 mph at Waterloo ASOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust reported at the Waterloo Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Black Hawk EM, broadcast media, and local spotters reported roadways closed due to flooding, stranded vehicles, and water up to the curb on roadways in and around Waterloo. Public reports in Waterloo and Cedar Falls of swift moving water in low lying areas, as well as water bubbl…
Flood Flood
Coordination with the Black Hawk EM prompted a transition from flash flooding to areal flooding, as water continued to impact the area hours after the initial rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree debris with small and medium sized branches covering the roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts around 60 mph reported in Cedar Falls.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple photos of large branches down in Cedar Falls area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on power lines resulting in power outages around Cedar Falls.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to homes due to downed tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust report from personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Semi blown over on Highway 20 east of Waterloo, southwest of Jesup.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of powerlines down and trees damaged, along with minor roof damage.
Hail Hail
Pea to nickel sized hail reported.
Hail Hail
Hail reported from a trained spotter. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station reported a peak gust of 74 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple personal weather stations in the area reporting wind gusts over 60 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Black Hawk County.
Hail Hail
Report by kwwl tv.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought expanded into Black Hawk County as dry fall conditions persisted along with above normal temperatures.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 | 45 | 3 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 57 | 1 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016 | 35 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 2 |
| 2013 | 44 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 69 | 0 |
| 2009 | 39 | 0 |
| 2008 | 80 | 1 |
| 2007 | 52 | 1 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 1 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 |
| 2001 | 32 | 7 |
| 2000 | 35 | 3 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 5 | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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