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Wind in Jasper County, Iowa
220 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 220 wind events in Jasper County, Iowa, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 46 years.
June is the busiest month, with 59 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 105 events against 94 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.1% of the 20,854 wind events recorded in Iowa; its 30.1 per 100 square miles compares with 37.3 statewide.
157 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 27 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Iowa
| Measure | Jasper County | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 220 | 20,854 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 30.1 | 37.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 58.3 | 65.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
1Mar
15Apr
20May
39Jun
59Jul
32Aug
21Sep
11Oct
6Nov
8Dec
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Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
The 160 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 220. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 84 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 40 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $10K | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2013 | High Wind | 46 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2012 | High Wind | 43 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | $25K | $25K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $25K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2006 | High Wind | 43 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 40 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $10K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 84 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2005 | High Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2005 | High Wind | 61 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | High Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $80K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 62 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2003 | High Wind | 40 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | $4K | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $25K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2000 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 70 mph | $300K | $5K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $120K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $60K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $30K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $75K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $40K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $35K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1998 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $15K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $40K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | $50K | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Jasper County had?
220 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Jasper County?
14 Mar 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Jasper County?
The thunderstorm wind of 9 Mar 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.5M.
How does Jasper County compare with Iowa for wind?
30.1 events per 100 square miles against 37.3 statewide; the county holds 220 of the state's 20,854 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.