Iowa storm history
Storm events recorded in Iowa, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2025.
773
Total events
33
Tornadoes
93
Hail
24
Floods
11
Deaths
$36.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
A long track swath of sporadic to continuous tornado damage. Hundreds of trees uprooted, snapped, and damaged. Dozens of farm buildings damaged or destroyed, including many silos down. 59 homes damaged with 4 destroyed. Intermittent damaging downburst winds were likely adjacent t…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A glaze of ice on roads and elevated surfaces from freezing drizzle.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of 2-3 inches. Westerly wind gusts around 40 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Wind chill temperatures 20 below to 26 below zero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of a trace to 2 inches with a glaze of ice accumulation.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of 2-5 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulation of 8-12 inches.
Hail Hail
Estimated 2 inch hail while driving in the hail storm.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 rated tornado developed near the Farm and Fleet in Dodgeville, first moving northeast through a corn field. The tornado then continued to the northeast, impacting numerous trees and one outbuilding. The strongest damage occurred off of County Road ZZ, where numerous large…
Flood Flood
Six inches of water over approximately 100 yards of highway 191 near Hollandale.
Flood Flood
A county road under construction was flooded and closed.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index values of 97-104 degrees Fahrenheit and minimums in the middle to upper 70s.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at Mesonet station AP090 which is 0.4 miles west-southwest of Dodgeville.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Widespread wind chills between -25 and -35 observed countywide. Minimum wind chill of -33 observed at the Mineral Point AWOS.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm-total accumulations generally in the 2-4 inch range countywide. Highest total of 3.6 inches observed in Dodgeville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm-total accumulations generally in the 3-5 inch range countywide. Highest total of 4.7 inches observed in Dodgeville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Lone Rock Airport measures 0.03 inches of ice accumulation from freezing drizzle.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Widespread wind chills in the -30 to -35 degree range were observed from 4 AM January 21 through the mid morning hours of January 21. Locally colder wind chills occurred in spots. Coldest wind chill of -36 was observed in Mineral Point.
Freezing drizzle leads to a light glaze of ice on untreated roads and surfaces. Report of a jackknifed tractor trailer at the intersection of US-14 and Hayward Crossing. The truck driver was transported to a local hospital and treated for his injury.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 2-5 inch accumulations countywide. Highest total of 4.8 inches observed in Dodgeville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Glazing of ice on many county roads during round of light freezing rain.
Hail Hail
Public report of one inch diameter hail southwest of Spring Green at 143 PM CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reports a large chunk of a tree broken off with damage to a corn crib.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media estimates 60 MPH wind gusts near Arena. Multiple photos of uprooted trees, broken limbs, garage door and barn roof damage provided in support of the estimates.
Heat Heat
Heat index values up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit.
Flood Flood
Fast moving water over County Highway P between Pompey Rd. and Anderson Rd. from a flooding creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines down in Dodgeville.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A mudslide occurred near the intersection of highway 130 and 133 in northwest Iowa County near the WI River after many rounds of heavy rainfall.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Picture of hail provided.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shed roof blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two utility poles snapped at base.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and branches down in the Dodgeville area.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 4 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 39 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 34 | 1 |
| 2008 | 38 | 0 |
| 2007 | 39 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 3 |
| 2005 | 25 | 2 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 1 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | 28 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 5 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |