4,632 first-hand accounts of flood events in Iowa, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
The second wet period of the month occurred during the third week. The second major storm system dropped an average of 1.04 inches of rain over Iowa from the 22nd to the 24th.
Read the full account →The second wet period of the month occurred during the third week. The second major storm system dropped an average of 1.04 inches of rain over Iowa from the 22nd to the 24th.
Read the full account →Iowa received a welcome break from heavy winter precipitation. The month was practically snow-free until the 13th when snow fell over the southeast one-half of the state with greatest amounts in central (7.6 inches at Des Moines) and southwest (6.8 inches at Oakland) Iowa.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.
Read the full account →The second wet period of the month occurred during the third week. The second major storm system dropped an average of 1.04 inches of rain over Iowa from the 22nd to the 24th.
Read the full account →The intense rainfall that occurred over northern Iowa and southern Minnesota during late September continued to cause flooding along the upper reaches of the Des Moines River. The river had crested in September in most locations.
Read the full account →The intense rainfall that occurred over northern Iowa and southern Minnesota during late September continued to cause flooding along the upper reaches of the Des Moines River. The river had crested in September in most locations.
Read the full account →Rainfall was widespread and frequent from the 2nd through the 7th. Locally heavy rain fell over northeastern Iowa on the 5th-6th with 4.14 inches at Elkader.
Read the full account →Rainfall was widespread and frequent from the 2nd through the 7th. Locally heavy rain fell over northeastern Iowa on the 5th-6th with 4.14 inches at Elkader.
Read the full account →Rainfall was widespread and frequent from the 2nd through the 7th. Locally heavy rain fell over northeastern Iowa on the 5th-6th with 4.14 inches at Elkader.
Read the full account →Rainfall totals were generally less than normal over the northwest one-half of Iowa and greater than normal over the southeast. Very wet conditions prevailed in the far southeast where Keosauqua recorded 11.49 inches of rain or about three times the normal May amount.
Read the full account →Rainfall totals were generally less than normal over the northwest one-half of Iowa and greater than normal over the southeast. Very wet conditions prevailed in the far southeast where Keosauqua recorded 11.49 inches of rain or about three times the normal May amount.
Read the full account →Iowa enjoyed a welcomed period of dry weather from February 21 through March 5. Unfortunately, temperatures remained too low to allow substantial melting of the considerable Iowa snowpack during this dry spell.
Read the full account →Iowa enjoyed a welcomed period of dry weather from February 21 through March 5. Unfortunately, temperatures remained too low to allow substantial melting of the considerable Iowa snowpack during this dry spell.
Read the full account →Iowa enjoyed a welcomed period of dry weather from February 21 through March 5. Unfortunately, temperatures remained too low to allow substantial melting of the considerable Iowa snowpack during this dry spell.
Read the full account →Iowa enjoyed a welcomed period of dry weather from February 21 through March 5. Unfortunately, temperatures remained too low to allow substantial melting of the considerable Iowa snowpack during this dry spell.
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