Apr 15, 2017
Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved across portions of eastern Iowa the evening of April 15, as a cold front pushed east across Iowa. Large hail, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning were common as the storms moved across the area. A tornado was also confirmed from a strong storm that moved across Jones County, which produced damage to trees and farm outbuildings. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 3 inches across the area with the heaviest falling in Benton, Linn, Johnson, and Clinton
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 688264). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Linn County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.