4,632 first-hand accounts of flood events in Iowa, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
The March 1st blizzard, combined with very heavy snow from another storm on February 23-25, resulted in a snow cover of 20 to 30 inches over much of northern Iowa.
Read the full account →The March 1st blizzard, combined with very heavy snow from another storm on February 23-25, resulted in a snow cover of 20 to 30 inches over much of northern Iowa.
Read the full account →The March 1st blizzard, combined with very heavy snow from another storm on February 23-25, resulted in a snow cover of 20 to 30 inches over much of northern Iowa.
Read the full account →The March 1st blizzard, combined with very heavy snow from another storm on February 23-25, resulted in a snow cover of 20 to 30 inches over much of northern Iowa.
Read the full account →The March 1st blizzard, combined with very heavy snow from another storm on February 23-25, resulted in a snow cover of 20 to 30 inches over much of northern Iowa.
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 complex weather situation was in place during the overnight hours of the 2nd into the morning of the 3rd. A warm front was positioned to the south of Iowa. Meanwhile, a secondary cold front dropped into the north central U.S.
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 →March began with very welcome mild weather as temperatures reached 74�� at Keosauqua on the 2nd. Iowa entered the month with an extensive and very moisture-rich snowpack over northern areas of the state. Snowmelt, fortunately, was gradual, without any prolonged warm-ups.
Read the full account →March began with very welcome mild weather as temperatures reached 74�� at Keosauqua on the 2nd. Iowa entered the month with an extensive and very moisture-rich snowpack over northern areas of the state. Snowmelt, fortunately, was gradual, without any prolonged warm-ups.
Read the full account →March began with very welcome mild weather as temperatures reached 74�� at Keosauqua on the 2nd. Iowa entered the month with an extensive and very moisture-rich snowpack over northern areas of the state. Snowmelt, fortunately, was gradual, without any prolonged warm-ups.
Read the full account →March began with very welcome mild weather as temperatures reached 74�� at Keosauqua on the 2nd. Iowa entered the month with an extensive and very moisture-rich snowpack over northern areas of the state. Snowmelt, fortunately, was gradual, without any prolonged warm-ups.
Read the full account →March began with very welcome mild weather as temperatures reached 74�� at Keosauqua on the 2nd. Iowa entered the month with an extensive and very moisture-rich snowpack over northern areas of the state. Snowmelt, fortunately, was gradual, without any prolonged warm-ups.
Read the full account →A complex weather situation was in place during the overnight hours of the 2nd into the morning of the 3rd. A warm front was positioned to the south of Iowa. Meanwhile, a secondary cold front dropped into the north central U.S.
Read the full account →Wet weather was the rule through most of May. However, a very welcome dry period at mid month finally allowed spring planting to progress. A statewide average of only 0.07 inches of rain fell between the afternoon of the 11th and the evening of the 22nd.
Read the full account →March began with very welcome mild weather as temperatures reached 74�� at Keosauqua on the 2nd. Iowa entered the month with an extensive and very moisture-rich snowpack over northern areas of the state. Snowmelt, fortunately, was gradual, without any prolonged warm-ups.
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