Humboldt County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
102
Hail reports
86
Floods since 1996
551
All events
0
Deaths
$27.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Humboldt County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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 intensified as it approached Bradgate. Seventy five percent of the town was damaged or destroyed by the tornado which was one half mile wide as it moved through.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported by trained spotter.
Hail Hail
Delayed report received via social media. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of trees and branches down across town, via social media. Time estimated by radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Emergency manager provided drone imagery of the tornado path. Tornado developed over a homestead south of LuVerne, resulting in sheet metal damage to out buildings. The tornado continue to the east northeast through cropland.
Hail Hail
Report via mping, time adjusted based on radar.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
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 Humboldt County.
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Humboldt County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large tree branches down at this location, with additional damage up to 2 miles north of this area.
Hail Hail
Shredded leaves with some dented cars occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power pole down just north of Bode on 120th street. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of 1.5 inch sized hail in Bode.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Healthy 6-inch diameter tree branches broken.
Flood Flood
The West Fork of the Des Moines River at Humboldt remained in flood from a peak crest in June 2024.
Flood Flood
The East Fork of the Des Moines at Dakota City crested at 21.65 ft on June 24 at 01:30 pm CDT.
Flood Flood
The West Fork of the Des Moines at Humboldt crested at 16.99 ft on June 27 at 02:15 am CDT. The river remained in flood through the end of the month and into July. Preliminary information indicates this is the new flood of record for the point.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCoRaHS reported a 24 hour rain total of 3.3 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed social media report of leaning power poles east of Humboldt on Hwy 3. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Rainfall in the middle and later portion of March helped to improve hydrologic conditions across Humboldt county by the end of the month with severe drought ending in the county.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to persist across far eastern Humboldt 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 drought persisted in southeast Humboldt county during January with temperatures remaining above normal and near normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions remained across far eastern Humboldt county through December with above normal temperatures continuing. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions, especially the long term dryness.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions persisted in far eastern Humboldt county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Humboldt county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.
Drought Drought
Widespread severe drought persisted in Humboldt county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Hot and dry conditions worsed in the second half of August leading to a rapid expansion of severe drought in Humboldt County.
Hail Hail
From 1 SW Lu Verne and is time estimated. Hail shattered the windshield of the car.
Drought Drought
Severe drought across portions of Humboldt county ended by late in the month as precipitation returned to normal.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions persisted across much of Humboldt county during March as below normal precipitation and stream flow continued.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought occurred in Humboldt county in February although this improved to only severe as wet conditions and some thawing allowed infiltration of water into the ground.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Combination of at least 4 inches of snow and wind gusts over 40 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Humboldt County during January despite above normal precipitation. With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.
Blizzard Blizzard
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Humboldt County during December despite above normal precipitation. With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 1 |
| 2018 | 39 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 39 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 27 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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