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Marshall storm history

Storm events recorded in Marshall, Iowa between 1950 and 2025.

739
Total events
38
Tornadoes
150
Hail
87
Floods
0
Deaths
$258.3M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

May 24, 1989 · Marshall, Iowa
Tornado F4 Tornado$25.0M damage
July 19, 2018 · Marshall, Iowa
Tornado EF3 Tornado23 injuries, $200.0M damage
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…
September 16, 1978 · Marshall, Iowa
Tornado F3 Tornado
April 23, 1961 · Marshall, Iowa
Tornado F3 Tornado6 injuries, $2.5M damage
June 1, 1951 · Marshall, Iowa
Tornado F3 Tornado7 injuries
April 10, 1981 · Marshall, Iowa
Tornado F2 Tornado9 injuries, $2.5M damage
March 14, 2019 · Marshall, Iowa
Flood Flood$2.0M damage
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.
August 1, 2003 · Marshall, Iowa
Drought Drought$12.7M damage
September 16, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Hail Hail
Delayed report from mping.
July 29, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 mph gust measured at Marshalltown Airport.
June 20, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter report and picture of large trees downed in this location. Time estimated from radar.
June 20, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Structure and tree damage reported in the area.
June 20, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
June 20, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree damage with limbs down.
June 19, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Total rainfall of 3.14 inches since midnight at PWS.
May 28, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Public report of a small funnel cloud received via social media. Time estimated.
April 23, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Hail Hail
Spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail with the ground becoming mostly covered.
April 23, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
April 23, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
April 23, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Hail Hail
April 2, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
Gust recorded at Marshalltown ASOS.
March 5, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Blizzard Blizzard
March 5, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
February 28, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
January 20, 2025 · Marshall, Iowa
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
November 1, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Drought Drought
Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Marshall County.
October 30, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported roof damage to an outbuilding, trees damaged, and fencing down. Time estimated by radar.
October 29, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Marshall County.
July 28, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Marshalltown ASOS reported 3.03 inches of rain in 6 hours.
July 10, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
No damage has been reported with this wind gust.
June 18, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 27, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
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.
May 22, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Flood Flood
The Iowa River at Marshalltown crested at 20.0 ft on May 23 at 5:45 am CDT.
May 21, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Marshalltown Airport ASOS recorded a 64 mph wind gust.
May 21, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Flood Flood
Iowa 300 closed at County Highway E41 dues to water over the road.
May 21, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Flood Flood
Several roads closed due to water over the roads. Several bridges impassable and a couple landslides due to the flooding.
May 21, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Flood Flood
The road is blocked due to flooding.
May 20, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Trained spotter relayed 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.75 inches.
May 9, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Rotation with funnel cloud going up and down.
May 7, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 7, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branch down. Time estimated by radar.
May 1, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Drought Drought
Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Marshall County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.
April 3, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
Marshalltown ASOS recorded a 58 mph gust.
April 1, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
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.
March 22, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
March 1, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
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.
February 1, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to persist across Marshall county.
January 13, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
January 12, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
January 12, 2024 · Marshall, Iowa
Blizzard Blizzard

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025170
2024280
2023290
2022160
2021170
2020234
2019260
2018212
2017210
2016150
2015301
2014202
2013390
2012180
2011190
2010190
2009230
2008282
2007230
2006100
2005150
2004326
2003200
200290
2001351
2000221
1999160
1998362
1997110
1996211
199550
199461
199310
199220
199181
199030
198962
198810
198721
198650
198520
198340
198220
198111
197811
197710
197610
197441
197320
197140
197020
196964
196810
196710
196611
196221
196141
196010
195111