Floyd County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
165
Hail reports
63
Floods since 1996
621
All events
16
Deaths
$39.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Floyd County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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 F4 Tornado
A COOP observer in Charles City reported 9.1 inches of snow had fallen from the evening of January 18th into the early morning hours of January 19th. A fatal single vehicle accident occurred east of Charles City on January 23rd, where roads remained snow and ice covered following…
Light freezing rain created icy roadways across Floyd County. One fatality occurred from a single car accident near Charles City.
The third tornado of the night in Floyd County formed just to the southwest of Rudd, moved northeast directly through the town and dissipated along Business U.S. Highway 18 on the north edge of town. Extensive damage occurred in the town with numerous homes sustaining damage with…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A period of extreme heat moved into the region during the end of June with widespread heat indices over 100 degrees. On June 29th, heat indices ranged from 107 to 115 degrees across the county during the afternoon and early evening. The highest heat index observed in the county w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local fire and rescue reported a 70 mph wind gust in Nora Springs.
Hail Hail
Local officials reported golf ball sized hail 2 miles northeast of Powersville.
Hail Hail
The public reported baseball sized hail on the east side of Charles City.
Hail Hail
The public reported three and a quarter inch diameter hail in Charles City.
Hail Hail
The public reported tennis ball sized hail 3 miles east-northeast of Floyd.
Blizzard Blizzard
During the evening hours on March 15th through the early morning hours on March 16th, the combination of falling snow and strong wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph resulted in visibilities falling below 1/4-mile in Floyd County for several hours resulting in blizzard conditions. Snowfall…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were common across Floyd County during the morning hours on March 13th with wind gusts over 60 mph at times. The highest wind gusts observed in the county was at the AWOS at the airport in Charles City which measured a wind gust to 62 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This snow band brought heavy snow to Floyd County with snowfall totals ranging from 8 to 15 inches. The highest snowfall report in the county was in Marble Rock where 15 inches was measured.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Beginning late on January 22nd and into the morning hours of January 23rd, a period of extreme cold moved into the region bringing dangerously cold wind chills. In Floyd County, wind chills ranged from around 35 to 50 degrees below zero with the coldest observed wind chill in the…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The combination of strong winds of 35 to 45 mph and accumulating snow resulted in a period of blowing snow across Floyd County that reduced visibilities to under 1/2 mile at times. Additionally, snowfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches were observed throughout the county on Januar…
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph led to a period of very low visibilities during the afternoon and evening hours on December 28th in Floyd County. During this period, a peak wind gust of 48 mph was observed at Charles City Airport. Snowfall totals ac…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This significant winter storm brought between 8 and 10 inches of snow to Floyd County between November 28th and the 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was located 1 mile south-southeast of Charles City where 9.1 inches of snow was observed.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball sized hail about 1 mile southeast of Marble Rock. The report was relayed via mPING.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail near Charles City. The report was relayed via mPING.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail in Charles City. The report was provided via social media.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail on the east side of Charles City.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain during the middle of August allowed the Cedar River at Charles City to rise into flood stage during the morning on August 19th. The site crested at 13.48 ft in minor flood stage just after midnight on August 20th before falling below flood stage during the late afterno…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported trees down in Nora Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a tree down in the city of Rockford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a third of a large willow tree blown down in Floyd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local broadcast media relayed a photo of a fallen large tree in Floyd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Rochester news station passed on photos of two mature ponderosa pines that fell onto Highway 218 about 2 miles north of Floyd. Time estimated on radar.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail 1 mile north-northwest of Colwell.
Hail Hail
The public reported ping pong ball sized hail about 3 miles west-southwest of Colwell.
Hail Hail
The public reported ping pong ball sized hail in Charles City.
Hail Hail
Emergency Management reported 2 inch diameter hail in Charles City.
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and strong winds allowed for visibilities to drop to a quarter mile or less resulting in blizzard conditions on March 19th in Floyd County. At the AWOS in Charles City, a 48 mph peak wind gust was measured during this period with visibilities falli…
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and strong winds allowed for visibilities to drop to a quarter mile or less resulting in blizzard conditions during the morning hours on March 5th in Floyd County. At the AWOS in Charles City, a 55 mph peak wind gust was measured during this period…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chills across Floyd County ranged around 30 to 40 degrees on the morning of February 18th. The coldest wind chill in the county of 42 degrees below zero was reported in Greene, Iowa.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Floyd County where values dropped to around 30 to 40 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county of 41 degrees below zero was recorded in Greene, IA.
Drought Drought
Throughout the entirety of September and through October 29th, only 0.3 to 1.5 inches of precipitation fell in Floyd County. This 5 to 6 inch deficit for this period resulted in the development of severe drought by mid-October. Severe drought conditions ended in the county by Oct…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated a 60 mph wind gust near Colwell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a 4-inch diameter tree limb down three miles west of Colwell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reported a tree split in half and large branches down in northern Charles City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a roof destroyed on a large storage shed just north of Charles City. Many trees were also reported down in the area, some on houses.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Anomalously warm air temperatures and high humidity allowed the heat index to reach between 108 and 120 degrees across Floyd County on August 26th. The heat index reached 117 degrees at the automated weather observation station at Charles City.
Flood Flood
Significant rainfall later in June pushed the Cedar River at Charles City into flood stage late on June 22nd. The river stage crested during the morning on June 24th in major flood stage at 21.57 ft.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS at Charles City reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The fire department in Marble Rock reported damage in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported trees and power lines down in Charles City.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Multiple sources reported a very short lived non-supercell tornado south of Charles City, IA. Video footage showed a brief touchdown in an open field. No damage was observed.
Drought Drought
Above normal total monthly precipitation near 10 inches resulted in reduction of severe (D2) drought to moderate (D1) through May.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 38 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 38 | 0 |
| 2017 | 39 | 0 |
| 2016 | 43 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 1 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 15 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
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