Vinton, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 124 severe weather events at Vinton in Benton County, Iowa since 1997 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 16.5% of the 752 events recorded across Benton County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 124
- Direct deaths
- 010 injured
- Property damage
- $13.4M
- Record span
- 1997–Apr 15, 2026
What hits Vinton
Recent events logged at Vinton
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Tornado · EFU | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Vinton severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Vinton?
The most recent event on record for Vinton is dated Apr 15, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Vinton recorded?
Vinton appears in 124 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 16.5% of everything logged across Benton County.
What is the most common severe weather at Vinton?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Vinton, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Vinton?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Vinton since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Vinton?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Vinton, with 58 events logged.