Urbandale, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 120 severe weather events at Urbandale in Polk County, Iowa since 1997 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 5.6% of the 2,154 events recorded across Polk County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 120
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $6.1M
- Record span
- 1997–Jul 28, 2025
What hits Urbandale
Recent events logged at Urbandale
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 17, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Urbandale severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Urbandale?
The most recent event on record for Urbandale is dated Jul 28, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Urbandale recorded?
Urbandale appears in 120 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 5.6% of everything logged across Polk County.
What is the most common severe weather at Urbandale?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Urbandale, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Urbandale?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Urbandale since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Urbandale?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Urbandale, with 59 events logged.