Butler County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
172
Hail reports
128
Floods since 1996
734
All events
12
Deaths
$113.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Butler County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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.
First EF5 tornado in Iowa since 13 June 1976. Nine deaths and 50 injuries occurred in Butler County. Tornado moved out of Butler County and continued in Black Hawk County.
Coop observer reported very high winds estimated at over 70 mph. Power reported out in Parkersburg, semi overturned on Highway 57 resulting in one fatality, and numerous tree limbs down on roads. A 3 foot diameter tree also downed in Parkersburg.
Beaver Creek out of its banks and flooding about a mile long section of Iowa Highway 57 west of Parkersburg. Iowa DOT has already closed that section of the highway with water reaching several houses.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Hail Hail
Clarksville fire department reported half inch to three quarter inch sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a power line. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement report of quarter sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter report of a tree down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs down in town. Delayed report, time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal Weather Station gust to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree branches down blocking roads in town. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large portion of a tree down in Allison.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Report via social media.
Hail Hail
Public photos of tennis ball sized hail.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Butler County.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought expanded into Butler County as dry fall conditions persisted along with above normal temperatures.
Hail Hail
Report from emergency manager of 0.88 inch hail, with time of occurrence estimated by radar.
Flood Flood
The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock crested at 12.94 ft on June 24 at 12:30 pm CDT.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Trained spotter reported 4.5 inches of rain overnight.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report from emergency management of wind damage to trees and buildings. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Flood Flood
Iowa DOT reports IA 57 east bound at IA 14 closed due to water over the road.
Flood Flood
Beaver Creek at New Hartford crested at 12.86 ft on May 22 at 8:45 pm CDT.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public reported heavy rainfall of 5.00 inches from overnight and this morning with rain still ongoing. Beginning time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported damage to farmstead outbuildings near the intersection of Clay Ave and 160th St near Dumont. Damage included an outbuilding being blown over. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a large tree uprooted in Kesley. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported trees and some powerlines down within the city of Allison. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported some trees and powerlines down within the city of Greene. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported trees blown onto a house west of Greene near the intersection of 110th st and Keystone Ave. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
IA 57 closed between Co Hwy T19 and T25 due to water over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Main Street is covered with water.
Flood Flood
County emergency management reports 17 road closures across southern Butler county due to water over roadways.
Flood Flood
Water covering the roadway.
Flood Flood
Sandbagging is in progress.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet FW8037 station reported 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.57 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down in town. Time estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Butler County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.
Hail Hail
Hail reported along highway 14 just south of Allison.
Drought Drought
Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe drought conditions over Butler County through the end of April.
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Butler county but amounts were still mostly below normal, hence the continuation of severe to extreme drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe to extreme drought conditions to persist across Butler county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 3 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 38 | 0 |
| 2017 | 35 | 0 |
| 2016 | 46 | 1 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 52 | 8 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 37 | 1 |
| 2007 | 23 | 2 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 1 |
| 2001 | 30 | 2 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 26 | 1 |
| 1998 | 25 | 1 |
| 1997 | 21 | 1 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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