Elkader, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 237 severe weather events at Elkader in Clayton County, Iowa since 1997 — most often flood.
That is 44.2% of the 536 events recorded across Clayton County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 237
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $8.4M
- Record span
- 1997–Aug 19, 2025
What hits Elkader
- Flood214
- Thunderstorm Wind12
- Hail11
Recent events logged at Elkader
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 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 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Elkader severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Elkader?
The most recent event on record for Elkader is dated Aug 19, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Elkader recorded?
Elkader appears in 237 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 44.2% of everything logged across Clayton County.
What is the most common severe weather at Elkader?
Flood leads the record at Elkader, out of 3 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Elkader?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Elkader since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Elkader?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Elkader, with 192 events logged.