Carroll County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
33
Tornado reports
143
Hail reports
61
Floods since 1996
690
All events
0
Deaths
$28.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carroll County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 32 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
Large tree, unclear if rotted or healthy, snapped at base. Few other small branches in town snapped. Delayed report, time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large pine uprooted and garage doors pushed in. Delayed report via social media, time given in social media post and confirmed by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported trees down in Halbur. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported damage to sheds and outbuildings. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported large trees down in Swan Lake State Park. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust measured from personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust measured gust from AWOS. Time of peak gust estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire department reported estimated winds between 65 and 70 mph over the last 15 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station reported gust between Willey and Dedham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Minor roof damage to a sheet metal hog confinement. Downed corn nearby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large limbs down across the town of Coon Rapids.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station gust to 60 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Half mile of power poles snapped off 3 miles west and 1 mile north of Carroll near the town of Maple River.
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 Carroll County.
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Carroll County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station recorded a 60 mph gust.
Hail Hail
Delayed spotter report of quarter-sized hail in Arcadia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust report from a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
No additional comments to include.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Carroll Airport AWOS recorded a 77 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sheriff dispatch relayed wind and hail in Carroll, including trees and powerlines down.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Trained spotters reported a funnel cloud southwest of Halbur. Time and location estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station recorded 65 mph gust.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported nickel sized hail west of Coon Rapids. Location estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
A large quantity of dime to nickel sized hail.
Drought Drought
Rainfall in the middle and later portion of March helped to improve hydrologic conditions across Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll county during January with temperatures and precipitation near normal. This did little to help improve the longer term dryness across the area.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions remained across Carroll county through 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 portions of Carroll county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Carroll 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.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING of quarter (1 inch) hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of damage to an outbuilding. Time of damage was estimated from radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 29 | 3 |
| 2014 | 18 | 4 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 53 | 2 |
| 2007 | 15 | 2 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 | 27 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 40 | 2 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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