340
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$4.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Dubuque County, Iowa: 340 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #328 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Dubuque County, Iowa: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Dubuque County is the 2010s, when 92 of the county's 340 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Dubuque County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 48.6% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #328 for this hazard and #7 within Iowa, putting it in the 89.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Dubuque County with 97 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1994 | Durango | 50 | 0 | 4 | $50K |
| Jun 30, 2019 | FILLMORE | 87 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | (DBQ)DUBUQUE MUNI AR | 78 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | (DBQ)DUBUQUE MUNI AR | 78 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2010 | BERNARD | 52 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| Oct 29, 1996 | EPWORTH | 60 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| Oct 29, 1996 | EPWORTH | 60 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | CASCADE | 75 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | CASCADE | 58 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | (DBQ)DUBUQUE MUNI AR | 76 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | (DBQ)DUBUQUE MUNI AR | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | DUBUQUE | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | (DBQ)DUBUQUE MUNI AR | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | ZWINGLE | 65 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | CENTER GROVE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | ZWINGLE | 78 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | BERNARD | 65 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Dubuque County
- Hail 200
- Flash Flood 68
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph destroyed a hanger at the Dubuque, IA Regional Airport at 225 pm April 30. Parts of the hanger were lofted into two other hanger buildings damaging them. In addition, several airplanes inside the hangers were also heavily damaged. An airport official also contributed to this report.
Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew down numerous trees and damaged several buildings from about 2 miles southeast of Farley, IA through the Epworth and Peosta vicinities, to Dubuque, IA between 8 am and 9 am June 19. A 300 foot cattle shed near Peosta, IA was displaced from its foundation.
On US Highway 52 between Holy Cross and Rickardsville, numerous trees were uprooted and some farm outbuildings were damaged. The roof and doors were torn from an implement dealer. Three trees at a residence across the street were also blown down, with one of the trees landing on the house.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Dubuque County, Iowa?
340 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Dubuque County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Dubuque County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Dubuque County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Dubuque County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Dubuque County, Iowa.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/iowa/dubuque-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.