Ringgold County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
105
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
461
All events
5
Deaths
$64.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ringgold County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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 moved our of Missouri into Ringgold County, across the county into Union County.
Tornado F3 Tornado
An adult male died when a 30 foot conveyor belt was blown over by a wind gust. The incident occurred at 2401 Co. Hwy P-27 at the Helena Chemical Company.
Widespread property damage in Mt Ayr to both vehicles and buildings was reported.
A cone shape tornado was reported. Path was intermittent and the NWS survey suggests that the tornado hit a farmstead then lifted briefly skipping over some farms before setting back down and damaging another farmstead. Eyewittnesses also recount the tornado briefly lifting.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total precipitation of 4.6 inches from a personal weather station. Still raining.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total precipitation of 6.34 inches from a personal weather station. Still raining.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall of 8.33 inches measured by a personal weather station. Most occurred since 7 pm the evening of June 23.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall of 7.79 inches measured by personal weather station. Most occurred since 7 pm the evening of June 23.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust from personal weather station. Blinding rain was also reported.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Quart to 2.25 inch diameter hail lasted for 6 minutes from 1044 to 1050 pm local time. Small twigs broken off.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado crossed into Ringgold County, Iowa from Worth County in Missouri shortly after developing. The tornado widened to around 300 yards as it travelled northeast remaining to the southeast of both Redding and Delphos. The tornado interacted with several different farmstea…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed in south central Ringgold County several miles east of Redding and travelled to the northeast. The tornado remained in the rural rolling landscape producing damage to trees and a couple of farmsteads. Most of the damage to houses was to siding and removal o…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began about 4 miles east of Mt. Ayr north of State Highway 2. The tornado remained in rural portions of central and northeast Ringgold county producing damage to mainly trees and power poles. A few farmsteads were also impacted with damage to homes and outbuildings. …
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado developed in rural Ringgold County between Mt. Ayr and Diagonal. The tornado moved northeast with some damage to outbuildings and trees. The tornado crossed Highway 169 southwest of Tingley before moving through the center of town. Up to EF2 damage occurred with Ting…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Numerous storm mid month allowed conditions to improve with severe drought conditions ending across northern Ringgold county.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions remained across far northern Ringgold county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions persisted across far northern Ringgold county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Ringgold county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Ringgold county during the later half of September.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported grain bin moved and damaged, as well as signs along the road bent over. This is a delayed report and time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured 66 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Relayed by WHO13 in Des Moines.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 4.10 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Metal roof peeled off on the TEK Builders building in Mount Ayr. This is a delayed report, time estimated from radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall report of 2.62 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall report of 2.56 inches.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 |
| 2014 | 32 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 1 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 31 | 1 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 25 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
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