Clinton 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.
52
Tornado reports
142
Hail reports
91
Floods since 1996
832
All events
3
Deaths
$47.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clinton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 52 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.
Observer measured 11.3 inches of snow in Camanche. Other reports from trained spotters ranged from 10 to 13 inches of snow. This was in the heaviest snow axis for this event. There was 1 fatality in Teeds Grove where an elderly lady fell into a snow drift outside and could not ge…
Hail Hail
Several 1-2 inch size hailstones were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree branches over a foot in diameter downed. Estimated wind gust of 65 mph recorded by a car anemometer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Door blown off a small outbuilding, and a window blown out of a barn. A tree blown down nearby. The time was estimated using radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported at the Clinton Airport.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Time estimated from radar data.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An NWS Storm Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph and maximum estimated width of 250 yards. Damage included over ten snapped power poles, over ten outbuildings and sheds destroyed, numerous homes with shingle damage, and many trees with large sec…
Blizzard Blizzard
Trained spotter snowfall reports ranged from 7.5 inches 3 miles north northeast of Clinton to 8.5 inches in Charlotte. Winds begin gusting over 35 MPH at 3 AM when visibilities drop to a 1/2sm with falling and blowing snow.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP Observer in Clinton reported 8.0 inches of snow. Trained spotter reports ranged from 7.4 inches in Lost Nation to 9.0 inches 1 mile west of Fulton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported. 6-7 inch diameter healthy tree branch down on the corner of Pershing BLVD and 11th AVE. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported that many small to medium tree branches down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 58 MPH and minor tree damage was also noted nearby. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter reported 1 to 2 feet of water over the roadways in this area, some of which was flowing at the time.
Hail Hail
The location and time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported that a couple of trees were downed. One tree was 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter reported xix inches of flowing water on multiple roads. It is difficult for vehicles to drive in.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter relayed a report of 1 to 2 feet of standing water along 16th Avenue N in Clinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A COOP Observer reported that a large tree was down across the road in the subdivision. Delayed Report. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured a 60 MPH gust. Wires also reported down in Grand Mound.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down in the city of Clinton blocking roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A healthy 10 inch diameter tree branch down.
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Large trees reported down in town.
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Personal weather station measured gust with damage nearby suggesting 70 - 80 mph downburst.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pictures of a roof panel off a farm structure and the total destruction of detached garage. Estimated 70-80 mph winds. Scattered crop damage in the area.
Hail Hail
A lot of hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Partial barn roof blown off. The time was estimated from radar information.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by wind equipement.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported 6 to 10 inches of snow, with widespread snow covered roads.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Highway 61, in Clinton County, between Welton IA, and Highway 136 was closed due to slick conditions, and multiple accidents. Towing in that area was not allowed that night due to dangerous conditions.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.2 to 0.3 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported an estimated 60 MPH thunderstorm wind gust. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Flood Flood
The Mississippi River at Camanche rose above its major flood stage of 20.5 feet around midnight on July 5 and crested at 21.42 feet on July 9. The river fell back below major flood stage around noon on July 13th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Manager reported limbs down in town. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell on an LP tank, causing it to leak. Power line was also downed near the tree damage. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches downed by thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of 6 to 8 inch diameter tree branches downed by the thunderstorm winds.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed southeast of Dixon in Scott County and moved northeast into Clinton County. The intermittent tornado path was around 15 miles, to just east of Grand Mound, before lifting near Highway 61. The tornado caused minor tree and power pole damage, as well as damage t…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A public video showed a tornado occurring in an open field near Elvira in Clinton County. No damage was reported, so the tornado is classified as EF-Unknown.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 2 |
| 2023 | 18 | 3 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1 |
| 2018 | 20 | 2 |
| 2017 | 37 | 5 |
| 2016 | 22 | 4 |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 37 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 48 | 3 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 1 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 25 | 3 |
| 1996 | 14 | 2 |
| 1995 | 24 | 2 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | 12 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 5 | 3 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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