Violent thunderstorms with hurricane-force wind gusts roared across the northern Plains and upper Midwest overnight, downing trees, knocking out power and causing damage in their wake.

Advertisement Another tornado confirmed from last week's derecho Overall, Iowa has experienced fewer tornadoes than average this year.

A tornado quickly developed within a line of thunderstorms in Northwest Iowa.

Homeowners in southern Iowa have been picking up the pieces after the community suffered major storm damage last week. Many ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — At least 10 tornadoes are now confirmed to have struck Iowa during storms on July 11. That comes from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, which surveyed damage ...

After severe weather and heavy rain on Thursday, more storms are headed for Iowa on Friday afternoon prompting a tornado watch and flood watch.

National Weather Service confirms tornado in Northwest Iowa during Monday night’s storms The API failed to deliver the resource.

While the state typically averages 40 to 50 tornadoes each year, 2024 saw a record-breaking 125 tornadoes touch down in Iowa. This tops the previous record of 120 tornadoes in 2004.

While tornadoes can strike in any season, any day of the year, today marks the last day of what’s considered the peak season for twisters in Iowa. Meteorologist Jim Lee, at the National Weather ...

After last year’s record tornado outbreak, Iowa is having a relatively mild severe weather season this year, according to state climatologist Justin Glisan. Now that we’re into August and out ...

May, usually a busy month for active weather in Iowa, saw no tornadoes. The EF2 tornado that touched down outside the Quad Cities on July 11 is the strongest so far in 2025.