Taylor County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
168
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
580
All events
0
Deaths
$43.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Taylor County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 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
This was the first of two tornadoes that moved through Lenox on this day. The tornado formed on south side of Lenox then proceeded to move through town. Worst damage was on the south side of town where a roof was partially removed from a house. Additional shingle damage and tree …
This was the second tornado to move through Lenox on this day. This tornado formed on the southwest edge of town and moved due north into town along State Highway 49. It removed a roof from an old house and produced tree damage along its path. Shortly after removing the roof, the…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station gusted to 60 mph near Lenox.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photo of medium sized tree pushed over. Reports of multiple trees down and one uprooted. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report with top of a large tree snapped. Time estimated from radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station report of 4.85 inches of rain. Relayed by law enforcement.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported a lot of blowing dust with the gusty winds.
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado moved from Page County into Taylor County. The path was very short in Taylor County only catching the extreme northwest corner of the county. No impacts to damage indicators occurred along the path, hence the EFU rating for this portion of the path.
Hail Hail
Delayed report, time estimated by radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This was a brief tornado which occurred west of Bedford moving due north just west of Highway 2 in Taylor County. This tornado did some low end damage to outbuildings before dissipating.
Drought Drought
Rainfall in the middle and later portion of March helped to improve hydrologic conditions across Taylor county by the end of the month with severe drought ending in the county.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to persist across northern Taylor county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Severe drought persisted in northern Taylor county during January with near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. Longer term dryness kept from any improvements.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions remained across far northern Taylor county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported tree branch down on powerlines. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported powerlines and trees down. This is a delayed report.
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Hail Hail
Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Hail Hail
Dime to quarter sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding destroyed with walls of the structure falling on the adjacent home. Images relayed via broadcast media on social media. Delayed report, time estimated via social media.
Hail Hail
Broken wind shields, hole sin siding and windows, and destruction of nearby crops on three different properties. Hail lasted for 20 minutes and accumulated into drifts, making it difficult to open door of home. Hail that drifted lingered for at least 12 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of at least half dollar sized hail that broke vehicle wind shields, house windows, skylight windows, and damaged house siding. Multiple large holes. Tree limb down on power line. Water over gravel road. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail reported via mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 72 mph gust measured with a hand held anemometer via spotternetork.org report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of 12 to 18 inch diameter tree branches down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 48 hour rainfall total of 3.70 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 48 hour rain total of 3.66 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 2.79 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
RWIS site near Bedford recorded a 61 knot gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 2 |
| 2016 | 21 | 3 |
| 2015 | 44 | 1 |
| 2014 | 43 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 3 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 37 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 5 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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