Cedar Falls, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 175 severe weather events at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, Iowa since 1996 — most often flood.
That is 20.3% of the 861 events recorded across Black Hawk County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 175
- Direct deaths
- 250 injured
- Property damage
- $8.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 12, 2025
What hits Cedar Falls
Recent events logged at Cedar Falls
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 23, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 25, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Cedar Falls severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Cedar Falls?
The most recent event on record for Cedar Falls is dated Jun 12, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Cedar Falls recorded?
Cedar Falls appears in 175 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 20.3% of everything logged across Black Hawk County.
What is the most common severe weather at Cedar Falls?
Flood leads the record at Cedar Falls, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Cedar Falls?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 50 injuries to severe weather at Cedar Falls since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Cedar Falls?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Cedar Falls, with 95 events logged.