Marshall County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
38
Tornado reports
150
Hail reports
90
Floods since 1996
748
All events
0
Deaths
$259.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Marshall County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
This tornado developed northwest of Marshalltown west of the little hamlet of Marietta. The tornado traveled southeast on the western side of the Iowa River producing extensive crop and tree damage. The tornado strengthened quickly and took on a wedge appearance as it entered nor…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Iowa DOT reported Iowa 14 closed between US 30 and County Road E27. Other secondary roads across the county were also reported closed due to flooding. Many roads and some bridges were damaged from the flooding. The bridge on 140th St. was a total loss.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Hail Hail
Delayed report from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 mph gust measured at Marshalltown Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter report and picture of large trees downed in this location. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Structure and tree damage reported in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree damage with limbs down.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Total rainfall of 3.14 inches since midnight at PWS.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Public report of a small funnel cloud received via social media. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail with the ground becoming mostly covered.
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Gust recorded at Marshalltown ASOS.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
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 Marshall County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported roof damage to an outbuilding, trees damaged, and fencing down. Time estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Marshall County.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Marshalltown ASOS reported 3.03 inches of rain in 6 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
No damage has been reported with this wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of several trees down in town. In addition, up to 2 inches in depth of half to three-quarter inch diameter hail. Time estimated from radar.
Flood Flood
The Iowa River at Marshalltown crested at 20.0 ft on May 23 at 5:45 am CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Marshalltown Airport ASOS recorded a 64 mph wind gust.
Flood Flood
Iowa 300 closed at County Highway E41 dues to water over the road.
Flood Flood
Several roads closed due to water over the roads. Several bridges impassable and a couple landslides due to the flooding.
Flood Flood
The road is blocked due to flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Trained spotter relayed 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.75 inches.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Rotation with funnel cloud going up and down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branch down. Time estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Marshall County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.
High Wind High Wind
Marshalltown ASOS recorded a 58 mph gust.
Drought Drought
Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe drought conditions over Marshall County through the end of April.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Marshall 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 Marshall county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 4 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 30 | 1 |
| 2014 | 20 | 2 |
| 2013 | 39 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 2 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 32 | 6 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 1 |
| 2000 | 22 | 1 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 36 | 2 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 4 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 4 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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