Van Buren County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
126
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
515
All events
4
Deaths
$17.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Van Buren County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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 EF3 Tornado
A strong tornado touched down northeast of Cantril and continued east for 17 minutes on a 7.5 mile path. The tornado was 100 yards at its widest. A house and a hunting cabin were destroyed. The damage to the house was due to estimated maximum wind speeds of 140 MPH. As the tornad…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Broadcast media reported that a historic church north of Keosauqua Iowa was struck by lightning that resulted in a fire and the total loss of the building. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail falling right now.
Blizzard Blizzard
Wind gusted between 45 to 55 MPH across eastern Iowa combed with snow and blowing snow reducing visibilities between 1/2sm to 1sm.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported 7.0 inches.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Satellite data shows an EF-U tornado path through crops at this location. This tornado did not hit any structures along its 2.2 mile long path.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 12 inch diameter tree down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branch down. Time estimated by radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A hog confinement damaged. Crop damage was noted to the northeast corner of the county. Time estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Recorded a 61 MPH wind gust just south of Stockport.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported two inch diameter tree branches down at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported large tree branches down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Department of Highways reported trees down east of Vine Avenue blocking the road. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law Enforcement tree limbs down in Keosauqua and trees down lacey State Park south of west of Keosauqua.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report gathered from mping.
Hail Hail
Report gathered from mping.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report gathered from mping.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report gathered from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 4 inch diameter branch ws blown down. Time estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Siding on home damaged and tree branches blown down. The time was based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Time estimated using radar. There were also several small tree branches down.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emergency Manager reported straightline winds estimated of at least 60 MPH. Also reported half an inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS Damager survey found several trees snapped.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Numerous reports of 6 to 10 inches of snow were received, with widespread significant drifting snow continuing into the evening hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall reports ranged from 8.3 inches in Keosauqua, to 9.5 inches in Selma.
Hail Hail
Report included a video and photos on social media.
Hail Hail
Report received through Mping.
Hail Hail
Report received through Mping.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail, with very strong winds that resulted in some minor damage to the trees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 2 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 3 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 3 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 3 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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