Hancock County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
114
Hail reports
42
Floods since 1996
567
All events
1
Deaths
$31.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hancock County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado EFU Tornado
Satellite imagery revealed a track in agricultural fields. No damage indicators were impacted, resulting in the EF unknown rating.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station gust to 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager relayed trees down in Garner, some roads blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal Weather Station gust to 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station north of Britt.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree snapped halfway up and blown over onto home in Britt. Other tree damage reported in town as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees and limbs down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Localize tree damage in Corwith, with a few larger trees split and another partially uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust measured by personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from dime to nickel sized.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized or a touch larger hail east of Corwith on 150th St. Reported by Corwith Fire.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Hancock County.
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Hancock County.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported moderate winds with hail up to quarter sized.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCoRaHS reported 4.26 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public report via social media of 4.5 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported multiple large trees down, including some on buildings. This is a delayed report and time estimated from radar.
Flood Flood
Water on the road on 220th Street south Britt.
Flood Flood
Road closed due to water over the roads along with washouts on gravel roads.
Drought Drought
Rainfall continued into April leading to the end of severe drought conditions in Hancock county toward the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Hancock county but amounts were still mostly below normal, hence the continuation of severe drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe to extreme drought conditions to persist across Hancock county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Combination of snow around 4 inches with wind gusts around 35mph.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought persisted in Hancock county during January with temperatures remaining above normal and near normal precipitation.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 1 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 2 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 1 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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