Independence, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 197 severe weather events at Independence in Buchanan County, Iowa since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 32.9% of the 598 events recorded across Buchanan County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 197
- Direct deaths
- 06 injured
- Property damage
- $12.3M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 14, 2026
What hits Independence
Recent events logged at Independence
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 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 | 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 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Independence severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Independence?
The most recent event on record for Independence is dated Apr 14, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Independence recorded?
Independence appears in 197 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 32.9% of everything logged across Buchanan County.
What is the most common severe weather at Independence?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Independence, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Independence?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Independence since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Independence?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Independence, with 77 events logged.