Burlington, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 124 severe weather events at Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa since 1996 — most often flood.
That is 25.2% of the 492 events recorded across Des Moines County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 124
- Direct deaths
- 01 injured
- Property damage
- $17.4M
- Record span
- 1996–Mar 15, 2025
What hits Burlington
Recent events logged at Burlington
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Burlington severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Burlington?
The most recent event on record for Burlington is dated Mar 15, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Burlington recorded?
Burlington appears in 124 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 25.2% of everything logged across Des Moines County.
What is the most common severe weather at Burlington?
Flood leads the record at Burlington, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Burlington?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Burlington since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Burlington?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Burlington, with 52 events logged.