Dubuque County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
33
Tornado reports
200
Hail reports
92
Floods since 1996
965
All events
2
Deaths
$78.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dubuque County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
According to the Dubuque Iowa Telegraph-Herald, a multi-vehicle accident occurred in dense fog in Dubuque county on Monday January 7, 2008. The wreck resulted in the indirect fatality to a 42 year old male motorist, and involved several vehicles including a semi-tractor trailer r…
Dense fog persisted through the day. According to a local TV station report, eight people, including 6 children, were injured in a car accident on Highway 20 near Peosta just before 2 pm.
Torrential downpours of rain fell across much of Dubuque County during the evening of July 27 and early morning hours of July 28 resulting in flash flooding of much of the county, especially in Dubuque, IA. Rainfall totals of 7 to 15 inches were common across the area, with most …
Five to six feet of water flooded city streets in downtown. Major road damage resulted, including buckled roads and pavement washed away. Approximately 25 residential blocks were affected. Basements in over 60 houses were flooded with water from 2 feet deep up to the rafters. Flo…
Flash flooding along the The North Fork of the Maquoketa River caused extensive damage in Dyersville. Numerous businesses across town sustained major damage. The costliest damage occurred at Scale Models, which sustained an estimated $150,000 in damage. Other businesses reported …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported roads closed due to flooding from heavy rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooded basements and running water over some neighborhood streets.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust reported at Dubuque Regional Airport.
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Spotter estimated winds of 50 to 60 mph with thunderstorm winds.
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Six inch diameter tree limbs snapped. Time estimated by radar.
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Couple trees uprooted along with many branches downed and some fence damage, including along Asbury Road near Bunker Hill Golf Course. Time was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread large trees reporrted blown down.
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Many small to medium sized branches blown down. A larger size branch causing traffic issues on one downtown street. Medium sized tree uprooted in front yard.
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Large spruce tree blwon down.
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Large tree was snapped off near the base. Trunk diameter over a foot.
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Emergency manager reports widespread 70-80 mph winds in the area with numerous trees down and power outages. Some traffic lights have power out on Hwy 20.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Branch snapped about 6 inch diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down east of Peosta. Reported by off duty NWS Employee. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
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Tree down one mile West of Epworth reported by off duty NWS Employee.
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The time was estimated using radar data.
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Hail Hail
Report received from Mping.
Hail Hail
Report received from Mping.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado began just northwest of the Dubuque Regional Airport. Max winds of 100 to 105 mph was observed. The tornado caused damage to trees, snapping and uprooting trees along its path. A newly constructed home had roof damage on three sides of the roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dubuque Airport measured wind gust.
Blizzard Blizzard
The ASOS at the Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) recorded visibilities between a 1/2sm and 1sm. Winds gusted between 35 to 45 MPH. The official NWS snowfall observation at the Dubuque Regional Airport was 6.3 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The time of the hail was estimated using radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported lots of nickel to quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
A reported of a mainly quarter to half dollar sized hail with some up to the size of golf balls.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Official NWS Observation at the Dubuque Regional Airport was 12.3 inches of snow. Trained spotter reports ranged from 11.0 inches 1 mile northwest of Center Grove to 14.0 inches 2 miles southeast of Asbury.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from pea size to penny size embedded in torrential rainfall downpours was reported.
Hail Hail
Delayed report from Mud Lake Park. Time was estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Whitewater creek completely out of its banks at Timberline golf course. Low areas of golf course flooded. Most creeks full or overflowing in southern Dubuque county. Swiss Valley Nature Reserve campground flooded and evacuated, due to flooding on Catfish Creek. Reported 6.50 inch…
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A public report of damage to a swing set.
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A public report of numerous trees down with the main road in town blocked by falling trees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 1 |
| 2025 | 25 | 2 |
| 2024 | 50 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 42 | 1 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 1 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 58 | 0 |
| 2010 | 36 | 0 |
| 2009 | 32 | 0 |
| 2008 | 63 | 1 |
| 2007 | 36 | 1 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 45 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 23 | 2 |
| 1997 | 29 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 3 |
| 1969 | 5 | 2 |
| 1968 | 6 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 9 | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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