Buchanan County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
49
Tornado reports
164
Hail reports
88
Floods since 1996
821
All events
1
Deaths
$23.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Buchanan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 48 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
A tornado developed just east of the county lines southwest of Fairbank and moved east. The tornado cross the southern part of Hazelton and continued east into Delaware County. Over ten homes, about 50 non-anchored mobile homes at a dealership, and numerous outbuildings were dest…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Roads flooded and washed out.
A trained spotter reported flash flooding in Independence. The gravel road at the high school complex was washed out and the parking lot was under several inches of water.
A second tornado touched down 4 miles southwest of Hazelton with a continuous path for 8 miles to a point 4 miles southeast of Hazelton. At it's maximum, it produced F1 damage with a path width of about 1000 feet. This includes damage to major power lines and a couple of farms. T…
Severe thunderstorms blasted Buchanan county with 75 to 80 mph straight-line winds. Widespread damage was reported across the county. Three homes were completely destroyed, 75 farmsteads sustained $500 to $10,000 damage, 50 farmsteads had damage in the $10,000 to $100,000 range a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines down over road near intersection of 215th St and Nathan Bethel Avenue. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Image of very large hail was sent to the NWS in NWS Chat. The time was estimated from radar data.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The time was estimated from radar data.
Hail Hail
Report was received from Mping.
Hail Hail
Report received from Mping.
Hail Hail
The time was estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Metal building roof heavily damaged. Outbuilding damaged, insulation not strewn around, likely from storm Rear Flank Downdraft.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
EF1 tornado with peak winds of 100-105 mph began east-southeast of Winthrop and tracked into Delaware County to just east-southeast of Masonville. A barn was completely destroyed at the beginning of its 4.3 mile long path. Additional damage to outbuildings and numerous trees was …
Blizzard Blizzard
The COOP Observer near Stanley reported 3.5 inches of snow. Visibility was variable for several hours with winds gusting between 45 to 55 MPH.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP Observer 4 miles west of Stanley reported 14.0 inches of snow. Trained spotter snowfall reports ranged from 8.5 inches 1 mile north of Independence to 14.8 inches Jesup.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 12 inch diameter branch down from a silver maple tree. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Law Enforcement Officer reported a a few trees down in town from early AM storms. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement Officer reported trees down in town. The time of the event was estimated using radar. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A COOP Observer reported 4 inch tree limb fell on a house with numerous smaller limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A COOP Observer reported that a large tree snapped in in half at a cemetery near 105th St and Keokuk AVE. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emergency Manager reported that trees are down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of a large tree down along with many 1 to 3 inch tree branches down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station EW8796 Independence measured a 67 knot gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter report that a trees was leaning 15-20 degrees from vertical.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A COOP Observer recorded a 61 knot gust that lasted for at least 5 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported that trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two 10 inch diameter trees downed. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of broken tree branches estimated to be 4 inches in diameter. Another tree was uprooted. Time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photo of a 14 inch diameter oak tree snapped that narrowly missed falling on a house and garage. Photo relayed via social media. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A COOP Observer reported that four trees that were 8 to 12 inches in diameter were snapped off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emergency Manager reported that trees are down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report that large trees were uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported some significant tree branch damage, 1 to 3 inches in diameter. Also there are reports of field corn blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The COOP Observer reported that a nine inch tree downed by thunderstorm winds four miles west of Stanley.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law Enforcement Officers report water flowing over the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of the top of a 12 inch diameter pine tree was snapped at this location. A walnut tree 1 mi NNE of here also lost a large 10 inch branch. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A public report of flash flooding in Independence.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A public report of flash flooding in Vinton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter reported that water was halfway up on tires on cars.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported by automated weather equipement.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a measured thunderstorm wind gust of 86 MPH from the Aurora Fire Department.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down on a car. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated 40 to 50 MPH winds with 6 to 8 inch diameter branches down.
Hail Hail
The time was estimated from radar data.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 27 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 |
| 2021 | 21 | 2 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 1 |
| 2013 | 38 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 42 | 0 |
| 2009 | 45 | 1 |
| 2008 | 58 | 2 |
| 2007 | 34 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 26 | 2 |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 34 | 11 |
| 2000 | 46 | 4 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 2 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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