Iowa, 2002
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2002 was 1,374 against 2,352 in 2001.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2002 | Clay | Hail | 1.50 in | $50,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Carroll | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Jackson | Hail | 2.75 in | $20,000,000 | — | — |
| 8 Mar 2002 | Warren | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100,000 | — | 1 |
| 8 Mar 2002 | Clarke | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | $50,000 | — | 1 |
| 8 Mar 2002 | Clarke | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30,000 | — | 1 |
| 23 May 2002 | Van Buren | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 1 Oct 2002 | Palo Alto | Hail | 0.88 in | $50,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Carroll | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Polk | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Guthrie | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | $150,000 | — | — |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Jasper | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Black Hawk | Lightning | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 4 Jun 2002 | Clayton | Flash Flood | — | $350,000 | — | — |
| 11 May 2002 | Franklin | High Wind | 59 mph | $200,000 | — | — |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Johnson | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 14 Mar 2002 | Dickinson | Winter Storm | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 29 May 2002 | Dallas | Flash Flood | — | $150,000 | — | — |
| 16 Aug 2002 | Clay | High Wind | 70 mph | $200,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Cherokee | Flash Flood | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Winnebago | Flash Flood | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Polk | Flash Flood | — | $150,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Cerro Gordo | Flash Flood | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Dallas | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $125,000 | — | — |
| 4 Jun 2002 | Clayton | Flood | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Marshall | Flash Flood | — | $75,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jun 2002 | Butler | Flash Flood | — | $75,000 | — | — |
| 29 May 2002 | Mahaska | Flash Flood | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 29 May 2002 | Marion | Flash Flood | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 16 Aug 2002 | Kossuth | High Wind | 70 mph | $75,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Polk | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Polk | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 16 Aug 2002 | Pocahontas | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Polk | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Polk | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jun 2002 | Cerro Gordo | Hail | 1.75 in | $100,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jun 2002 | Cerro Gordo | Hail | 1.75 in | $100,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Polk | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Plymouth | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 8 Mar 2002 | Dickinson | Winter Storm | — | $100,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2002
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2002 | DR-1420 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms And Flooding | 21 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2002 date of loss
163 NFIP claims, 124 of them paid, for $1,041,865.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.