Marion County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
47
Tornado reports
196
Hail reports
137
Floods since 1996
919
All events
0
Deaths
$150.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Marion County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 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 developed about 3 miles north of Pella and moved southeast for its entire length. The tornado initially remained in rural areas just north and northeast of the town producing crop, tree and minor structural damage to houses. The tornado began to intensify just northeast o…
Several homes were damaged or destroyed, two mobile homes were destroyed. Considerable tree damage was reported. The EF2 damage occurred in the Attica area, along with 10 injuries. The tornado moved out of Marion County into Mahaska County.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station storm total rainfall of 3.21 inches through midnight.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station storm total rainfall of 3.03 inches through midnight.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report, relayed by media of large branches downed in Pella.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power pole snapped off in Knoxville. Time estimated.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Hail Hail
No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
Mostly pea to nickel sized hail but a few larger stones up to golf ball sized. A few dings to ag equipment and crop damage.
Hail Hail
Relayed by local radio. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Relayed by local radio. Time estimated by radio.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of 3.13 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of 4.9 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of 3.13 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of 4.37 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of 6.3 inches of rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous flash flooding reports across Marion County. Dubuque between elk horn and 160th. 25th place south of HWY 92. McKimber between 60th and 70th. Quebec Dr. between 30th and 40th. Elk Horn Dr. between Dubuque Dr. and Park Hills subdivision. 30th Place south of Highway 92.
Flood Flood
Flooding continued across the area through the afternoon and evening with lingering road closures.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Relayed report of extensive tree damage in Harvey. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree snapped near Bos Landen Golf Course. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report. Large tree limb down in image submitted via social media. Time estimated from radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station reported 4.48 inches of rain since midnight.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees and limbs down, along with a small outbuilding destroyed. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Car and trailer overturned on the Rock Rock Dam, with time of occurrence estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Car stranded in water on the road, with water over halfway up vehicles wheels. Estimated height of around 12 inches of water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple intersections flooded throughout town, some of which that do not typically flood. Cars with water up to the midpoint of the wheels in some areas.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Multiple funnels reported looking north towards Newton.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail reported near Pleasantville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind has snapped several significant tree branches.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust reported at the Pella Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell on garage in Pella. Time of occurrence estimated with radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Picture of large branches that came down in Pella.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of large trees down and a silo destroyed south of Pella. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed social media report of a large tree down near Otley. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed social media report of a large tree down in Pleasantville. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Picture of large tree down on house in Pershing. Time of occurrence estimated with radar.
Hail Hail
Public mping report of quarter sized hail.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 53 | 1 |
| 2023 | 35 | 7 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 1 |
| 2018 | 49 | 4 |
| 2017 | 39 | 4 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 59 | 2 |
| 2014 | 31 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 38 | 0 |
| 2010 | 74 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 43 | 3 |
| 2007 | 22 | 2 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 3 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 1 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 1 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 35 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 10 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
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