Spirit Lake, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 106 severe weather events at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 21.8% of the 487 events recorded across Dickinson County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 106
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $1M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 28, 2025
What hits Spirit Lake
Recent events logged at Spirit Lake
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 9, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 16, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Spirit Lake severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Spirit Lake?
The most recent event on record for Spirit Lake is dated Jul 28, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Spirit Lake recorded?
Spirit Lake appears in 106 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 21.8% of everything logged across Dickinson County.
What is the most common severe weather at Spirit Lake?
Flash Flood leads the record at Spirit Lake, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Spirit Lake?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Spirit Lake since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Spirit Lake?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Spirit Lake, with 53 events logged.