Page County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
43
Tornado reports
143
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
509
All events
2
Deaths
$15.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Page County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 43 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 F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A damaging wind event swept through Page County, Iowa, during the morning of August 10th, 2025. The most severe damage occurred near Shenandoah, where straight-line wind gusts were estimated as high as 95 miles per hour. Tragically, 1 mile north-northwest of Shenandoah, Emergency…
Heat Heat
KICL AWOS recorded minimum temperatures above 75 degrees for at least 48 hours, paired with daily maximum heat index values peaking around 105-107 degrees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
At approximately 4:58 AM CST, a tornado developed just east of Coburg, Iowa, near 105th Street and K Avenue, and moved east-southeast. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage with an estimated wind speeds of 70 mph. The tornado would then track east, parallel to 110th St. Along…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado developed south of Villisca at approximately 5:11 AM CST. The tornado would track along 110th St between V Ave and Willow Ave before dissipating near the county line at 5:13 AM CST. Along the tornado's path, trees were damaged, a farm outbuilding lost part of the …
Hail Hail
Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated with radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed emergency management report of a measured hailstone 3.5 inches in diameter, shown in a photo next to a ruler. Time estimated with radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed report received via social media of hail measured up to 3 inches in diameter with corresponding picture. Time estimated with radar.
Hail Hail
Emergency management report of hail measured up to 2.50 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 71 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management report of trees down, blocking Highway 48 south of Essex, IA. Wind gusts were estimated at 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management report of thunderstorm wind gusts estimated up to 90 mph.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 65 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
During the early morning hours of June 11, 2026, a thunderstorm complex moved across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Peak rainfall rates of 2.00 to 3.00 inches per hour quickly produced total accumulations of 3.00 to 4.00 inches across northern and central Fremont County. …
Hail Hail
Emergency management report of hail estimated up to 1.50 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 84 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Two spotter reports confirmed a funnel with rotating dust at ground level with minor tree damage at one location. The track was mainly over open fields. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph.
Hail Hail
Emergency management report of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter in Essex, IA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near College Springs, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near College Springs, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph near College Springs, IA, 59 mph measured near Shambaugh, IA and 58 mph measured near Hepburn, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near Hepburn, IA.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KICL AWOS measured heat index up to 117 degrees. Personal weather stations and mesonets measured heat index of 115 and 116 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KCBF AWOS measured heat index up to 121 degrees with a minimum heat index of 72 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 115, 116 and 117 degrees.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Emergency management reported a brief, weak tornado in Page County, Iowa, at 3:46 PM. The time of the tornado was confirmed through video evidence and radar data. The tornado did not cause any damage, which resulted in an EFU rating.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report from emergency management of trees across road and power lines down. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 72 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
KICL AWOS measured heat index up to 110 degrees with a minimum heat index of 72 degrees through the period. Two personal weather stations measured heat index values of 110 degrees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is a continuation of the Fremont County segment of this EF-1 tornado. The tornado tracked just north of Essex, IA, with more wooden power poles snapped and farm outdoor building damage. After sliding north of Essex, IA, the tornado tracked northeast towards Nyman, IA. Simila…
Hail Hail
Emergency management report of hail estimated up to 2.75 in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 86 mph. Radar indicates the measurement was likely in the RFD.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 74 mph. Radar indicates the measurement was likely in the RFD.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured gust of 70 mph. KICL ASOS measured sustained speeds of over 40 mph for 1 hour at 1955Z.
Blizzard Blizzard
General snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches. KICL AWOS reported 1/2 mile visibility from 19:55 CST until an unknown time due to data loss. Surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 66 mph.
High Wind High Wind
KICL measured wind gust of 66 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -30 in the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received multiple snowfall reports of 6.0 in the county from both a COOP Observer and the public. The heaviest snowfall was estimated around the southern edge of the county.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Two consecutive days of excessive heat were observed in Page County. The first afternoon, the Clarinda AWOS measured a max heat index of 113 degrees. During these two days, the Clarinda AWOS had periodic data outages, so the peak heat index may have been higher. The following aft…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 3 |
| 2025 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 | 18 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 1 |
| 1999 | 14 | 3 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 9 | 4 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 4 | 4 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 5 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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