4,632 first-hand accounts of flood events in Iowa, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed.
Read the full account →A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed.
Read the full account →A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed.
Read the full account →A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed.
Read the full account →A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed.
Read the full account →A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed.
Read the full account →A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed.
Read the full account →Very wet weather prevailed for the first 18 days of the month. The month began with a heavy rain event on the 2nd when 2.25 inches of rain was recorded at New Hampton. Another round occurred on the 7th-8th with the heaviest rainfall being a 5.57 inch total at Edgewood.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak.
Read the full account →Very wet weather prevailed for the first 18 days of the month. The month began with a heavy rain event on the 2nd when 2.25 inches of rain was recorded at New Hampton. Another round occurred on the 7th-8th with the heaviest rainfall being a 5.57 inch total at Edgewood.
Read the full account →A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed.
Read the full account →The seasons first strong push of warm air moved into Iowa during the overnight hours of the 1st into the 2nd. Temperatures rose through the night with readings soaring into the 60s to around 70 by the afternoon of the 2nd.
Read the full account →A strong push of moist and unstable air moved into Iowa during the day on the 24th. Surface temperatures warmed into the low to mid 70s over much of western and southern Iowa with dew point temperatures in the low to mid 60s.
Read the full account →A strong push of warm and unstable air pushed north into Iowa during the day on the 6th. Surface temperatures warmed into the upper 70s to mid 80s across the state, with dew point readings in the 55 to 60 degree range.
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