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Cerro Gordo storm history

Storm events recorded in Cerro Gordo, Iowa between 1950 and 2025.

847
Total events
38
Tornadoes
184
Hail
81
Floods
1
Deaths
$32.2M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

May 10, 1953 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Tornado F4 Tornado
April 30, 1967 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Tornado F3 Tornado
July 7, 1991 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
August 1, 2003 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Drought Drought$12.7M damage
June 22, 1984 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Tornado F1 Tornado$2.5M damage
September 16, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported from the public library.
August 6, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
A non-thunderstorm wind gust measured at the Mason City airport on the backside of an eroding area of rain.
July 28, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Broadcast media shared drone imagery of a track developing just east of the I-35 and Highway 18 interchange. The tornado primarily tracked through cropland, but did result in tree damage early in the track for an EF0 rating.
July 28, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported trees down in city of Ventura and power out for part of Clear Lake.
July 28, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large grain bins destroyed in Ventura. Delayed report, time estimated from radar. Relayed via social media.
July 27, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by the Mason City ASOS.
July 27, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and Branches down in Mason City. Report of at least one tree on a vehicle. Several power poles on fire.
July 27, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs down in Plymouth and Rock Falls. Tree on vehicle in Rockfalls.
June 20, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust measured at the Mason City airport.
June 20, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
Report via mPING. Time adjusted based on radar.
April 28, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
April 28, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
April 28, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
March 19, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Blizzard Blizzard
March 19, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
March 5, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Blizzard Blizzard
March 5, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
February 28, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
January 20, 2025 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
December 4, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
November 1, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Drought Drought
Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Cerro Gordo County.
October 29, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Cerro Gordo County.
October 24, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
October 24, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
Report via Clear Lake Police.
October 24, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
Hail occurring at sheriff's office.
October 24, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
October 24, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
October 24, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Hail Hail
July 4, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of large limbs approximately 6-8 inches in diameter down on a home and power lines in Ventura. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.
July 4, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of a boat dock, tree, and garage door damage around Clear Lake. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.
June 22, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Flood Flood
The Winnebago River at Mason City crested at 10.96 ft on June 22 at 09:45 pm CDT.
June 21, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet reported 4.26 inches of rain.
June 21, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public report via social media of 5 inches of rain overnight.
May 24, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust reported at the Mason City Airport.
May 21, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported trees on multiple homes and power lines down.
May 21, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public mping report of trees uprooted or snapped, roof damage.
May 20, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public reported storm total heavy rainfall of 3.40 inches thus far. Beginning time estimated from radar.
May 1, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Drought Drought
Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Cerro Gordo County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.
April 1, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Drought Drought
Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe drought conditions over Cerro Gordo County through the end of April.
March 1, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Cerro Gordo county but amounts were still mostly below normal, hence the continuation of severe to extreme drought conditions.
February 1, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe to extreme drought conditions to persist across Cerro Gordo county.
January 13, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
January 12, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
January 12, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Blizzard Blizzard
January 8, 2024 · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Combination of snow around 4 inches with wind gusts around 35mph.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025191
2024270
2023140
2022231
2021306
2020260
2019240
2018711
2017360
2016560
2015190
2014162
2013220
2012250
2011140
2010270
200990
2008321
2007220
2006140
2005184
2004311
2003261
2002221
2001150
2000190
1999282
1998272
199770
1996240
1995151
199450
199251
1991100
199031
198831
198620
198510
198442
198330
198220
198120
198042
197931
197830
197721
197610
197530
197450
197331
197110
197020
196930
196840
196731
196610
196510
196310
196220
196110
196022
195910
195810
195610
195311