Tama County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
109
Hail reports
65
Floods since 1996
625
All events
1
Deaths
$59.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tama County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 68 mph gust at a Personal Weather Station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of power pole damage north of Montour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of multiple tree limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of 50 mph winds with 63 mph gusts 5 mile north of Dysart.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of 60 mph winds with heavy rain in Traer area.
Hail Hail
Hail ranged from pea to ping pong ball sized. Report relayed by kwwl tv.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Tama County.
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Tama County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerline down and an out building destroyed. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Relayed through broadcast media, with time of occurrence estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Report relayed from EMA of 1-inch hail at Hickory Hills Park. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Spotter submitted a photo of quarter-sized hail 5 miles north of Dysart. Report received was delayed.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Several calls to law enforcement reporting funnel cloud near Highway 163 at the Poweshiek and Tama county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts along with pea sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local law enforcement reported trees down in Meskwaki area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported power lines down near the intersection of Highway 8 and QQ Ave near Traer. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water flowing over B Ave south of 340th St due to flooding from Raven Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple reports of water over road in southern part of the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water running over roads and vehicles stranded in flood waters across portions of the Meskwaki Nation Settlement including Battleground Rd near the PowWow Grounds, Meskwaki Rd at Battleground Rd and G Ave South. Reported by the Meskwaki Nation Police Department via social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
C Ave north of US 30 closed due to flooding. Reported by Tama County Engineer via social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
P Ave closed from 145th to 155th St due to flooding. Reported by Tama County Engineer via social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hwy T47 closed south of Montour due to water flowing over the road.
Flood Flood
The Iowa River at Tama Highway E49 crested at 13.69 ft on May 24 at 5:30 am CDT.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Coop observer reported 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.33 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Coop observer reported 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.09 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Coop observer reported 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.05 inches.
Drought Drought
Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Tama County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.
Drought Drought
Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe to extreme drought conditions over Tama County through the end of April.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Tama county but amounts were still mostly below normal, hence the continuation of severe to extreme drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe to extreme drought conditions to persist across Tama county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought persisted in Tama county during January with above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. The wetter than normal conditions did little to improve the longer term drought.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1 |
| 2020 | 29 | 1 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 3 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 2 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 21 | 1 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 | 17 | 4 |
| 2000 | 20 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 32 | 2 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 9 | 5 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 7 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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