Ottumwa, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 201 severe weather events at Ottumwa in Wapello County, Iowa since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 33.7% of the 596 events recorded across Wapello County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 201
- Direct deaths
- 010 injured
- Property damage
- $7.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 29, 2023
What hits Ottumwa
Recent events logged at Ottumwa
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 28, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Ottumwa severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Ottumwa?
The most recent event on record for Ottumwa is dated Jul 29, 2023 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Ottumwa recorded?
Ottumwa appears in 201 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 33.7% of everything logged across Wapello County.
What is the most common severe weather at Ottumwa?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Ottumwa, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Ottumwa?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Ottumwa since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Ottumwa?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Ottumwa, with 105 events logged.