4,632 first-hand accounts of flood events in Iowa, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Thunderstorms developed early in the morning ahead of an approaching warm front. Very little in the way of severe weather occurred with them, however dime size hail was reported during the initial development stage.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms developed early in the morning ahead of an approaching warm front. Very little in the way of severe weather occurred with them, however dime size hail was reported during the initial development stage.
Read the full account →Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts, occurred across portions of southern Minnesota from September 14 through September 15. This caused significant flooding on the Cedar River in northeast Iowa.
Read the full account →Rapid snowmelt from a few day period of well above normal temperatures focused on the 11-13th of April resulted in minor to locally moderate flooding through much of the Big Sioux River Basin.
Read the full account →Rapid snowmelt from a few day period of well above normal temperatures focused on the 11-13th of April resulted in minor to locally moderate flooding through much of the Big Sioux River Basin.
Read the full account →Rapid snowmelt from a few day period of well above normal temperatures focused on the 11-13th of April resulted in minor to locally moderate flooding through much of the Big Sioux River Basin.
Read the full account →Rapid snowmelt from a few day period of well above normal temperatures focused on the 11-13th of April resulted in minor to locally moderate flooding through much of the Big Sioux River Basin.
Read the full account →Rapid snowmelt from a few day period of well above normal temperatures focused on the 11-13th of April resulted in minor to locally moderate flooding through much of the Big Sioux River Basin.
Read the full account →Rapid snowmelt from a few day period of well above normal temperatures focused on the 11-13th of April resulted in minor to locally moderate flooding through much of the Big Sioux River Basin.
Read the full account →A nearly stationary front across the region was the focus for thunderstorms across northeast Iowa during the late afternoon and evening of August 19. Excessive rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches in two to three hours caused flash flooding.
Read the full account →Another storm system moved across the state late in the month. The heaviest rain fell over the south half of the state. This resulted in a short duration flooding event along the lower Des Moines River Basin and its tributaries.
Read the full account →Several upper level disturbances and a cold front moved across the region on July 10th and 11th producing several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals of 1 to 4 inches were common across the area, which lead to some flash flooding.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms moved across the northwest part of the Des Moines CWA. Heavy rainfall of 3 to 4 inches caused several secondary roads to become flooded in the Wallingford area.
Read the full account →A major storm produced significant precipitation across the HSA on the 23rd and 24th, producing mostly rain and a little light snow. the center of the low pressure moved from the southwest to the northeast corner of Iowa, passing nearly over Des Moines.
Read the full account →A major storm produced significant precipitation across the HSA on the 23rd and 24th, producing mostly rain and a little light snow. the center of the low pressure moved from the southwest to the northeast corner of Iowa, passing nearly over Des Moines.
Read the full account →A major storm produced significant precipitation across the HSA on the 23rd and 24th, producing mostly rain and a little light snow. the center of the low pressure moved from the southwest to the northeast corner of Iowa, passing nearly over Des Moines.
Read the full account →A major storm produced significant precipitation across the HSA on the 23rd and 24th, producing mostly rain and a little light snow. the center of the low pressure moved from the southwest to the northeast corner of Iowa, passing nearly over Des Moines.
Read the full account →Ice jam and snowmelt flooding continued over much of central Iowa during the last two weeks of March. The South Skunk, North Raccoon, and Ice Rivers were the most affected.
Read the full account →Ice jam and snowmelt flooding continued over much of central Iowa during the last two weeks of March. The South Skunk, North Raccoon, and Ice Rivers were the most affected.
Read the full account →Ice jam and snowmelt flooding continued over much of central Iowa during the last two weeks of March. The South Skunk, North Raccoon, and Ice Rivers were the most affected.
Read the full account →Ice jam and snowmelt flooding continued over much of central Iowa during the last two weeks of March. The South Skunk, North Raccoon, and Ice Rivers were the most affected.
Read the full account →Ice jam and snowmelt flooding continued over much of central Iowa during the last two weeks of March. The South Skunk, North Raccoon, and Ice Rivers were the most affected.
Read the full account →Ice jam and snowmelt flooding continued over much of central Iowa during the last two weeks of March. The South Skunk, North Raccoon, and Ice Rivers were the most affected.
Read the full account →Ice jam and snowmelt flooding continued over much of central Iowa during the last two weeks of March. The South Skunk, North Raccoon, and Ice Rivers were the most affected.
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