Mills County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
148
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
516
All events
1
Deaths
$9.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mills County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Light snow accompanied an Arctic cold front that passed through the area during the afternoon of January 11th. Although snow amounts were mostly 1/2 inch or less, the ground temperatures were above freezing when the snow started which caused some initial melting. The roads quickl…
Flooding along the Missouri River, which had gradually worsened over Mills county during June and July, persisted into August. However, conditions began improving by the end of the month as record releases from Gavins Point Dam were gradually reduced during August, especially by …
Rainfall of 3 to 4 inches fell across the Glenwood area which caused Keg Creek to flash flood across parts of town. The flooding prompted emergency management crews to go door-to-door to alert residents about the impending flood, although no mandatory evacuations were required. F…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Heat Heat
A Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) station recorded minimum temperatures above 75 degrees for at least 48 hours near Glenwood, IA, paired with daily maximum heat index values peaking between 105 and 107 degrees.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Reported received via social media. Time estimated with radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
At approximately 4:33 AM CST, a brief tornado developed north of Tabor, Iowa, and moved east. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage near 235th Street and Pathfield Road, with estimated maximum estimated winds around 65 mph. Shortly after this damage occurred, KOAX radar displ…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 73 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 67 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 71 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 63 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of damage to a self-serve gas station, with one third of the roof a metal building removed by straight line winds. Time estimated from radar. Wind speeds were estimated at 75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of several tree branches down (some large) through a neighborhood. Time estimated with radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report received via social media of several large tree branches down in Malvern, Iowa. Time estimated with radar. Wind speeds were estimated at 65 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60-70 mph along with no power at a truckstop near Glenwood, IA.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management report of wind gust estimated at 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser live stream of estimated at one inch hail. Location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management report of farm augers blown over and grain wagons moved near Randolph, IA. Wind speeds were estimated at 60-70mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report from a social media photo of a large tree limb down in town. Time estimated based on radar. Wind speeds were estimated at 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media report of multiple trees down in Emerson, IA. Wind speeds were estimated at 60-70mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 59 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph near Emerson, IA.
Hail Hail
Public mPING report of hail measured at 1.00 inch in diameter.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received snowfall reports of 5.2 to 8 inches from the public, with the heaviest amounts estimated along the northwestern edge of the county. Measured wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph, combined with the heavy snowfall, reduced visibility to around one-quarter mile.
High Wind High Wind
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-62 mph based on surrounding observations.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph near Emerson, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph near Emerson, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 66 mph near Emerson, IA and 65 mph measured near Pacific Junction, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 63 mph near Emerson, IA and 62 mph near Silver City, IA. Mills County EM reported about 900 without power in Glenwood due to multiple power lines downs in the county. These winds may have been the result of a localized downdraft from…
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail with most stones estimated at 0.5 inches in diameter, and a few stones up to 0.75 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 74 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy thunderstorms generated flash flooding across Mills County, Iowa, particularly in the western portion, on the morning of August 10, 2025. Rainfall totals were measured between 3.1 and 3.96 inches, though radar estimates indicated up to 3 to 5 inches across the area. The del…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather stations and mesonets measured heat index of 115 and 116 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station measured heat index of 113 and 116 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter report of downed 4 inch in diameter tree branches. Wind gusts were estimated near 60-65 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 66 mph. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 76 mph. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimated wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 62 mph. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station measured heat index of 111 and 113 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured gust of 62 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 1 |
| 2025 | 27 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 2 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 37 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 2 |
| 2007 | 20 | 2 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 20 | 2 |
| 2000 | 13 | 1 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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