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Iowa Flood Stories

4,632 first-hand accounts of flood events in Iowa, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Dubuque, IA · Jul 3, 2025

On July 3rd, thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and into the evening. Some of these storms became severe and produced large hail and damaging winds in Delaware, Dubuque, and Jones Counties.

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Flood$10K damage

Dallas, IA · Aug 4, 2010

Strong thunderstorms formed over central Iowa during the morning hours of the 4th. The ground was already quite saturated, resulting in rapid runoff of the heavy rainfall. Rainfall for the most part ranged from 1 to 3 inches in a short period of time.

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Flood$10K damage

Warren, IA · Aug 4, 2010

Strong thunderstorms formed over central Iowa during the morning hours of the 4th. The ground was already quite saturated, resulting in rapid runoff of the heavy rainfall. Rainfall for the most part ranged from 1 to 3 inches in a short period of time.

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Flood

Wapello, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Guthrie, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Webster, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Madison, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Butler, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Pocahontas, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Franklin, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Polk, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Jasper, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Wayne, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Warren, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Hardin, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Adair, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Dallas, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Greene, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Monroe, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Lucas, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Wright, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Calhoun, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Carroll, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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Flood

Story, IA · Apr 6, 1999

After a dry month in March, April turned around and was a wet month across Iowa. The first significant rainfall event took place on the 5th and 6th.

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