Cedar 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.
45
Tornado reports
140
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
737
All events
2
Deaths
$16.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cedar County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 44 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.
The COOP observer in Lowden reported a quarter of an inch of ice and 1.5 inches of snow. Shortly after midnight on January 11, 2020 a tractor trailer slid off of Interstate 80 and fell over on its side near West Branch, Iowa or near mile marker 255. A passenger in the tractor tra…
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A section of a sheet metal roof was ripped off. Picture sent via social media. Time estimated by radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Vermont Ave was washed out due to water flowing over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water reported over the road closing this section.
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The time was estimated using radar data.
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Measured using a car mounted anemometer.
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Spotter estimated wind gust.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported damaging golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Reported by the Lowden COOP observer.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall reports ranged from 5.0 inches from a trained spotter in Stanwood to 9.0 inches from the COOP Observer in Lowden. Wind gusts across the region ranged from 45 to 55 MPH combing with falling and blowing snow to reduced visibilities between 1/2sm to 1 SM.
Hail Hail
The time of the hail was estimated using radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP Observer in Lowden reported 13.5 inches.
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Large branches were downed from the evening storms. Time estimated using radar.
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Personal weather station.
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A COOP Observer reported a estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 52 knots.
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A trained spotter reported three 10-inch diameter trees down in town.
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The COOP Observer report that gusts up to 56 knots persisted for the past 5 to 10 minutes.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A fast moving EF-0 tornado begun on the Muscatine/Cedar counties line. Causing roof damage, tree damage and eventually damage to farm outbuildings. The tornado had wind speeds of 85 MPH and at its widest was 50 yards.
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Storm survey found sporadic damage, including loss of a roof on farm outbuildings. the winds were estimated 80 to 90 MPH.
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Measured by wind equipement.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported 6 to 10 inches of snow, with widespread snow covered roads. The Cooperative Weather Observer at Lowden Iowa reported 11.7 inches of snow with this event, the most of any area within this snow event.
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.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report from Mping.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado re-developed southwest of Bennett, IA, and tracked very rapidly northeast, causing sporadic tree and outbuilding damage. The tornado then struck a farmstead just west of Lowden, where it blew a grain bin off its foundation, and snapped multiple trees and power poles. Th…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed south of Riverside in Washington County, and moved rapidly northeast, following an intermittent path through southeast Johnson County, to near West Branch in Cedar County. The tornado destroyed an outbuilding southeast of Riverside, and caused tree and other o…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A trained spotter reported a tornado north of Sutliff in far southeast Linn County. Public video also showed a tornado south and east of Mechanicsville, IA. There was no known damage to assign a rating, so the tornado is classified as an EF-Unknown.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Public report of golf ball size hail. Time estimated from radar data.
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Six to 10 inch diameter tree limbs blown down in Tipton, Iowa.
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Measured 86 mph winds, with numerous large trees blocking roads in Lowden, Iowa, and roof off country club nearby. Lots of farm out-buildings damaged in surrounding area.
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Photo of a power pole leaning over a gravel road sent by spotter.
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Four semi trailers reported blown over at Interstate 80 exit 265. Time estimated from radar data.
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A report of 15 trees blown over was received. Time estimated from radar data.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 28 | 3 |
| 2023 | 23 | 4 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 2 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 1 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 2 |
| 1997 | 23 | 2 |
| 1996 | 14 | 1 |
| 1995 | 26 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 4 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 4 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 9 | 0 |
| 1974 | 15 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 6 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
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