Hardin County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
49
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
59
Floods since 1996
693
All events
0
Deaths
$79.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hardin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 49 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Large hail brok windows out of a residence and caused considerable crop damage.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of 6-8 inch branches down. Bean crops flattened. Pea sized hail. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down at campground. One camper was blown off of its blocks. Large tree limb fell on a truck. Large metal shed with door damage. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large tree branches down 3 inches in diameter or more. Delayed reported received via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Branches, trees, and powerlines down. Report by Alden Fire Department.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of trees and powerlines down in Eldora, power is out. Relayed by KWWL media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Iowa DOT report of debris on Highway 175 in Eldora.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Total rainfall since midnight of 3.46 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Observed 60 mile per hour wind gust on an anemometer.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Pea to penny sized hail in Iowa Falls, reported from a trained spotter.
Hail Hail
Hail report received via social media.
Blizzard Blizzard
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 Hardin County.
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Hardin County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power out with tree damage near Alden. Several branches or small tree. Alden Library has damage and trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to multiple hog confinements, with time of occurrence estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust reported at Iowa Falls Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported overturned semis on Highway 20. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Public mping report of quarter sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported wind gusts to around 60 mph and at least portions of town without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported damage to farm outbuildings east of Hubbard. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road closed due to water flowing over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water is covering 130th Street east of town.
Hail Hail
Submitted picture of penny sized hail in Ackley. Time estimated by radar.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Emailed picture of a funnel cloud near Alden from County Road D20.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Measured 1 inch in 20 minutes. Cannot see across road due to heavy rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Drought Drought
Severe drought ended across Hardin County by the middle of May as generous spring-time rainfall persisted in central Iowa.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Livestock building sustained damage during structural repair. Time estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe drought conditions over Hardin County through the end of April.
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Hardin county with amounts near normal. There was some minor improvement in drought conditions but severe drought continued through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to persist across Hardin county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Severe drought persisted in Hardin county during January with temperatures remaining above normal. Precipitation was above normal but did little to help improve the longer term dryness across the area.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions remained across Hardin county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was near normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 6 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1 |
| 2017 | 17 | 1 |
| 2016 | 25 | 1 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 34 | 7 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 3 |
| 2008 | 41 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 2 |
| 2004 | 26 | 3 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 30 | 1 |
| 2000 | 19 | 1 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6 | 3 |
| 1989 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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