Cedar storm history
Storm events recorded in Cedar, Iowa between 1950 and 2025.
711
Total events
45
Tornadoes
134
Hail
32
Floods
2
Deaths
$16.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP Observer in Lowden reported 13.5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
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A roof was blown off a one story home. Debris blown across highway 130 to the north.
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Estimated wind gust.
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Still blowing at 50 mph at 711 PM.
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Up to 15 utility poles blown down. and a few snapped.
Hail Hail
Numerous reports of hail damage to vehicles in town.
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Trees blown down in West Branch. The time was based on radar data.
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The Stanwood Fire Department reported a measured 72 MPH wind gust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snowfall report of 4.0 inches by the COOP Observer in Lowden.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Small hail covered the ground, with a few flat disks of hail around the size of dimes.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Numerous reports of 10 to 14 inches of snow were received, with widespread significant drifting snow continuing into the evening hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP Observer in Lowden reported 13.5 inches.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail was reported at Bennett Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed throughout town.
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Large tree downed on 5th Avenue, on the south side of town.
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Union Pacific Railroad mesonet recorded gust.
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Large tree branches were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 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 |