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Ringgold storm history

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

454
Total events
28
Tornadoes
105
Hail
31
Floods
5
Deaths
$63.4M
Property damage

Most significant events

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

May 24, 1989 · Ringgold, Iowa
Tornado F4 Tornado$25.0M damage
April 11, 2001 · Ringgold, Iowa
Tornado F3 Tornado$1.5M damage
Tornado moved our of Missouri into Ringgold County, across the county into Union County.
April 23, 1955 · Ringgold, Iowa
Tornado F3 Tornado
February 20, 2014 · Ringgold, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
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.
June 7, 1984 · Ringgold, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
June 7, 1984 · Ringgold, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
June 7, 1984 · Ringgold, Iowa
Tornado F2 Tornado1 death, 3 injuries, $2.5M damage
June 7, 1984 · Ringgold, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death, 2 injuries
September 18, 2010 · Ringgold, Iowa
Hail Hail$10.0M damage
Widespread property damage in Mt Ayr to both vehicles and buildings was reported.
June 1, 2010 · Ringgold, Iowa
Tornado EF2 Tornado$4.0M damage
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.
August 1, 2003 · Ringgold, Iowa
Drought Drought$12.7M damage
June 23, 2025 · Ringgold, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total precipitation of 4.6 inches from a personal weather station. Still raining.
June 23, 2025 · Ringgold, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total precipitation of 6.34 inches from a personal weather station. Still raining.
June 23, 2025 · Ringgold, Iowa
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.
June 23, 2025 · Ringgold, Iowa
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.
April 2, 2025 · Ringgold, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust from personal weather station. Blinding rain was also reported.
March 5, 2025 · Ringgold, Iowa
Blizzard Blizzard
March 5, 2025 · Ringgold, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
February 11, 2025 · Ringgold, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
June 25, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
Hail Hail
Quart to 2.25 inch diameter hail lasted for 6 minutes from 1044 to 1050 pm local time. Small twigs broken off.
April 26, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
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…
April 26, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
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…
April 26, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
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. …
April 26, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
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…
April 26, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
Hail Hail
April 26, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
Hail Hail
January 13, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
January 12, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
Blizzard Blizzard
January 11, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
January 8, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
January 1, 2024 · Ringgold, Iowa
Drought Drought
Numerous storm mid month allowed conditions to improve with severe drought conditions ending across northern Ringgold county.
December 1, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
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.
November 1, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions persisted across far northern Ringgold county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
October 1, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
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.
September 12, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
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.
July 17, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
Hail Hail
June 30, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured 58 mph wind gust.
June 30, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
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.
June 30, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured 66 mph wind gust.
April 19, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
Hail Hail
March 31, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
Hail Hail
Relayed by WHO13 in Des Moines.
February 16, 2023 · Ringgold, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
December 22, 2022 · Ringgold, Iowa
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
November 4, 2022 · Ringgold, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 4.10 inches.
January 14, 2022 · Ringgold, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
January 1, 2022 · Ringgold, Iowa
Winter Storm Winter Storm
December 15, 2021 · Ringgold, Iowa
High Wind High Wind
December 15, 2021 · Ringgold, Iowa
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.
July 30, 2021 · Ringgold, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall report of 2.62 inches.
July 30, 2021 · Ringgold, Iowa
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall report of 2.56 inches.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202580
2024124
2023110
202240
2021110
202040
201970
2018202
2017100
2016150
2015143
2014320
2013151
2012120
201150
2010261
200991
2008200
2007100
200630
2005121
2004311
2003100
2002110
2001251
200070
199980
1998120
199750
1996231
199551
199430
199340
199231
199150
199041
198951
198810
198530
198461
198310
198230
198121
197710
197510
197430
197311
197211
197131
197010
196622
196310
196010
195521