Iowa County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
35
Tornado reports
102
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
812
All events
11
Deaths
$37.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Iowa County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 35 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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 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…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Peak heat index: 106F Barneveld.
Heat Heat
Peak Heat Index: 103F-Lone Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of wind damage of around 9 miles long and 1.5 miles wide occurred with the rear-flank downdraft of a supercell thunderstorm that had a history of producing a tornado. Two farm properties sustained heavy outbuilding damage, with a barn wall blown out and roof pulled upward…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of multiple trees down with at least one tree snapped at the base, along with several other split or large branches down. There were powerlines down around a property off of State Highway 80 North, and a home satellite dish was ripped off the roof.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed out of the same storm that produced a long track tornado west of Boscobel. This tornado developed about 4 miles southeast of Boscobel, continuing east-southeast through Grant County and into northwest Iowa County before dissipating about 6 miles east of Hig…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornado appears to have started southwest of Ridgeway, hitting the Town of Ridgeway salt shed near Highway 18/151. It then tracked to the southeast and destroyed a metal shed along County Road H. Otherwise, sporadic tree damage was noted along the end of the path with rear flank …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Brigham Wisconet mesonet station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a downed tree on a structure in Mineral Point. Wind speed is an estimate from radar data & damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a destroyed metal pole barn with scattered debris downwind. Wind speed estimated from radar data, damage, and nearby wind observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency call center reports a roof blown off an apartment building in Dodgeville. Wind speed estimated from radar data and damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of downed trees, some on power lines in Dodgeville. Also a measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station WIGHM Brigham measured 59 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding of creeks flowing over several rural roads. This included a flooded road in Cobb, floodwaters over bridges on Amacher Hollow Rd. and Sawle Rd.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch diameter hail near Mineral Point. Time confirmed via radar data.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch diameter hail in Barneveld. Time confirmed via radar data.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1.50 inch diameter hail near Barneveld. Time confirmed via radar data.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch diameter hail near Ridgeway. Time confirmed via radar data.
Hail Hail
Public report of 2 inch diameter hail southeast of Arena. Time confirmed via radar data.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch diameter hail near Barneveld. Time confirmed via radar data.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports 1.75 inch diameter hail in the town of Cobb.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down down along Delany St. and Dodgeville St. in Highland. A fallen tree causing substantial damage to the roof of a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down throughout the county.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall totals of 7 to 10 inches and winds of 35 to 45 mph caused frequent white-out conditions across the county. All schools were closed.
High Wind High Wind
Measured wind gust of 59 mph in the Township of Brigham. Frequent wind gusts in the 50 mph range across the county. Many branches down and some power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of 1-4 inches with the highest amounts in the northern portion of the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Widespread wind chills between 35 and 40 below zero observed countywide, with locally lower readings. Coldest wind chill of 44 below zero observed in Brigham.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Between 1 to 3 inches of snow observed countywide, with locally higher totals over 4 inches. Highest accumulation of 4.5 inches observed in Dodgeville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Generally 1 to 2 inches of accumulation observed countywide. Highest total of 1.8 inches observed in Dodgeville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Totals near 0.5 inches observed countywide, with locally higher totals. Greatest snow accumulation of 0.9 inches observed in Dodgeville. Blowing snow and reduced visibilities continue following the end of snowfall, leading to lingering travel impacts.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 2 |
| 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 | 13 | 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 |
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