Kossuth County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
197
Hail reports
90
Floods since 1996
835
All events
4
Deaths
$89.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kossuth County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of 80 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station gust to 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 75 mph wind gust reported by Algona Police.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of tree limbs down across Ledyard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report - peak wind gust from personal weather station. Gust occurred behind the main line.
Hail Hail
Relayed via EM.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail near Wesley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured at the Algona Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees damaged with medium to large limbs down. One tree broken off at the base. One outbuilding damaged. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media picture of medium to large tree branch sent through house roof. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured from a personal weather station near Algona.
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Hail Hail
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
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Kossuth County.
Flood Flood
The East Fork of the Des Moines River at Algona remained in flood from a peak crest in June 2024.
Flood Flood
The East Fork of the Des Moines at Algona crested at 20.73 ft on June 23 at 05:15 am CDT. The river remained in flood through the end of the month and into July.
Flood Flood
US-169 northbound, Between County Road A38 and County Road P40 (2 to 3 miles north of the Bancroft area), areas of water over the road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet reported 2.66 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCoRaHS reported 3.30 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public report of 4 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet reported 3.14 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public report via social media of 5.25 inches of rain overnight.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report via social media of several large tree limbs down in Ledyard.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 5.15 inches via personal weather station.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of 4.6 inches of rainfall reported on June 5th, with time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Delayed report of 4.9 inches of rainfall that occurred on June 4th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
No details included in this report.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reports of road closures in town due to flooding and standing water. Water over Highways 18 and 169.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported nickel sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Algona Airport AWOS recorded a 70 mph wind gust.
Flood Flood
Several blocks of flooded roads and homes in Wesley.
Flood Flood
Several roads, homes, and buildings flooded. Many roads closed.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 |
| 2020 | 31 | 1 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 2 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 34 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 2 |
| 2010 | 45 | 2 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 3 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 |
| 1998 | 31 | 2 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 4 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 10 | 4 |
| 1979 | 6 | 4 |
| 1978 | 9 | 3 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 5 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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