Spencer, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 232 severe weather events at Spencer in Clay County, Iowa since 1996 — most often flood.
That is 35.0% of the 663 events recorded across Clay County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 232
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $1.7M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 29, 2025
What hits Spencer
Recent events logged at Spencer
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 13, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Spencer severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Spencer?
The most recent event on record for Spencer is dated Jul 29, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Spencer recorded?
Spencer appears in 232 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 35.0% of everything logged across Clay County.
What is the most common severe weather at Spencer?
Flood leads the record at Spencer, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Spencer?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Spencer since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Spencer?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Spencer, with 119 events logged.