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Wind in Madison County, Iowa
150 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 150 wind events in Madison County, Iowa, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 38 years.
June is the busiest month, with 47 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 77 events against 67 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 20,854 wind events recorded in Iowa; its 26.7 per 100 square miles compares with 37.3 statewide.
124 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 29 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 | Madison County | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 150 | 20,854 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 26.7 | 37.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 89.4 | 65.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
3Mar
5Apr
21May
30Jun
47Jul
16Aug
7Sep
4Oct
6Nov
4Dec
2
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
All 150 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 40 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2012 | High Wind | 41 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $25K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | $25K | $25K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $50K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2006 | High Wind | 40 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2006 | High Wind | 43 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 40 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | High Wind | 40 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Oct 2004 | High Wind | 46 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $75K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 106 mph | $40K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | $80K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $10K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $25K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2000 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 70 mph | $300K | $5K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1998 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Apr 1996 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Oct 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Madison County had?
150 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 Madison County?
26 Jun 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 63 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Madison County?
The thunderstorm wind of 14 Apr 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Madison County compare with Iowa for wind?
26.7 events per 100 square miles against 37.3 statewide; the county holds 150 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.