Woodbury 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.
60
Tornado reports
385
Hail reports
83
Floods since 1996
1,213
All events
4
Deaths
$298.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Woodbury County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 59 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
A tornado severely damaged or destroyed about 10 houses, collapsing most walls on a few of the houses, tearing most of the roofs off other houses, and shifting what was left of some houses off their foundations. The tornado caused significant damage to roofs, windows, and siding …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Freezing rain overnight and through the morning resulted in ice accumulation of a quarter to half inch, especially on elevated surfaces, including powerlines. Brief power outages were reported. Snowfall developed later morning and through the afternoon, and accumulated to 3.0 inc…
Temperatures reaching the 90s to a few degrees above 100, and high humidity with dew points in the 70s, caused an extended period of excessive heat. The heat index peaked at 100 to 110 degrees each day, and did not fall enough at night to provide much relief to indoor locations t…
Rainfall amounts across Woodbury County from June 20-22 were generally 1.0 inch or less. Farther north and upstream, 6 to 10 inches fell across portions of northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. This rainfall resulted in record flooding along the Big Sioux, Little Sioux, and …
Water inundated western areas of Moville during the evening of March 13, and continued through early on March 15. Iowa Highway 140 was closed north of Highway 20 at Moville due to flooding. At the height of the flooding, 29 sections of roadway were closed in Woodbury County, incl…
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage in and near Sioux City. Tree damage included large trees blown down, blocking several roads. A few vehicles were destroyed and numerous vehicles damaged by falling trees and tree debris. Falling trees also damaged several residences and…
Downburst thunderstorm winds caused extensive tree damage in Sioux City. Large trees were uprooted, snapped, and stripped. A few vehicles were completely destroyed by the falling trees. Houses and other buildings, including a nursing home, were also damaged by trees and debris. M…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached afternoon peaks as high as 110 degrees in Sioux City, 109 degrees at Moville, and 108 degrees in Sergeant Bluff.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail varied from dime to half-dollar size.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs from 3 to 4 inches in diameter were broken down by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
A very brief tornado touchdown was documented by two independent photos. The tornado spun up briefly in open areas between the Little Sioux River and Morgan Trail to the north of Oto. After traveling north for less than a minute, the tornado lifted just prior to crossing Morgan T…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Several social media postings documented a tornado as it developed south of the Sergeant Bluff Rest Area along Interstate 29 and moved to the northeast across open fields before downing several large tree limbs along 220th Street. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter. The tornad…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down near the intersection of Glen Ellen Rd. and County Home Rd. and moved northeast for less than one mile before damaging several buildings along Old Highway 141. The tornado continued northeast for a couple minutes across open fields before damaging roof pane…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several videos and photos via social media showed large trees down, including some on houses or other structures.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches were downed in the Morningside neighborhood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts downed several tree branches of 10 to 12 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several very large cottonwood trees were uprooted at Snyder Bend Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts ripped metal roof panels off an outbuilding and scattered the debris to the northeast.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds ripped a section of roof panels from a large outbuilding. An irrigation pivot was also tipped eastward.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds destroyed an outbuilding and uprooted several pine trees across the street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four electrical transmission poles were tipped and large tree limbs removed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two empty grain bins and a shed were collapsed by thunderstorm winds.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 3 |
| 2025 | 46 | 0 |
| 2024 | 55 | 0 |
| 2023 | 40 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1 |
| 2021 | 31 | 4 |
| 2020 | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 39 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 0 |
| 2014 | 49 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 3 |
| 2012 | 38 | 0 |
| 2011 | 49 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 61 | 2 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 2 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 52 | 4 |
| 2003 | 50 | 3 |
| 2002 | 40 | 1 |
| 2001 | 45 | 4 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 4 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 24 | 2 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 12 | 1 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 3 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 7 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 2 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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