Mahaska County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
91
Hail reports
146
Floods since 1996
622
All events
2
Deaths
$57.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mahaska 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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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.
One death overnight due to weakened tree falling on tent.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Medium sized tree split with lots of other trees damaged. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oskaloosa AWOS statin reported a 62 mph gust in the 10 min period ending at 135 am CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
MPING report of thunderstorm wind damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station reported a measures wind gust of 61 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video posted to social media of roughly 3 to 6 inches of water rushing over the intersection of highway 63 and 135th street, with ditches full of water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust reported at the Oskaloosa Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of estimated 70 mph winds and large branches down. Time of occurrence was estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Local fire reported golf ball sized hail in Taintor. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter measured a wind speed of 59.3 mph.
Drought Drought
Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Mahaska County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees and branches down. Time estimated via radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of large trees down and power outages in town. Time estimated via radar.
Drought Drought
Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe drought conditions over Mahaska County through the end of April.
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Mahaska 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 Mahaska 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 Mahaska county during January with near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. Extreme drought was no longer observed in the county by the end of the month. Longer term dryness kept from any further improvements.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Mahaska county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme drought conditions persisted across much of Mahaska 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 Mahaska county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought persisted in much of Mahaska county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Severe drought affected Mahaska County as above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall occurred during August.
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball sized hail.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Mahaska County during July.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions expanded into Mahaska County by the end of June with dry and very warm weather later in June.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter sized hail with potentially a few larger stones present.
Hail Hail
Delayed report, time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed report, time estimated by radar. Report via social media.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 2.39 inches.
Drought Drought
Beneficial rainfall early in November help to alleviate severe drought conditions in Mahaska county by the 8th.
Drought Drought
Severe drought was common across much of Mahaska County for the month of October as a deficit of rainfall continued along with above normal temperatures.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 4.70 inches.
Drought Drought
Mahaska county remained in severe drought for all of September with degredation to extreme drought in portions of the county by the middle of the month. This degredation was relatively short lived with some rainfall but severe conditions remained through the end of the month. Abn…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions expanded across southern Iowa including Mahaska county by the 9th of August as below normal precipitation and normal to above normal temperatures persisted. These conditions remained through the end of the month.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 3 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 1 |
| 2015 | 29 | 2 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 33 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 2 |
| 2007 | 25 | 3 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 40 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 3 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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