Iowa County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Iowa County, Wisconsin has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 60 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 22 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 37 high-wind reports with gusts up to 68 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Iowa County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Platteville, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
- Wind 59 mph 3 SE Linden SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Winds of 40 to 50 mph will be possible this afternoon as rain comes to an end across southern Wisconsin. This appears to be a wake low situation where winds can be gusty for up to an hour after the rain comes to an end. Platteville and other weather stations in southwest Wisconsin have gusted to 47 mph already.”
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Mazomanie to near Dodgeville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Richland Center to near Muscoda to near Boscobel. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 68 mph, 1 tornado report
“NWS storm survey confirms an EF-1 tornado near Ridgeway with max winds speeds near 105 mph. (MKX)”
“Strong southeasterly winds have developed behind drying precipitation, with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected for Iowa, Dane, Lafayette, Green, and Rock Counties this morning.”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SW Ridgeway SPC verified report
- Wind 68 mph 5 NW Hollandale SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Ridgeway SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Highland SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1024 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Menominee to near Mount Carroll. Movement was northeast at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Metal pole barn destroyed with debris scattered to the N/NE. Picture from social media. Time est from radar. (MKX)”
“Roof off of an apartment building. (MKX)”
- Wind 66 mph 2 SW Blue Mounds SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Hollandale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Dodgeville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mineral Point SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 427 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Richland Center to 13 miles east of Muscoda to near Spring Green to 8 miles southwest of Mazomanie. Movement was north at 30 mph. Hazard: Brief funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Muscoda to 11 miles southwest of Spring Green to near Dodgeville to 14 miles northeast of Belmont to near Mineral Point. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Brief funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 150 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty winds on the backside of the showers along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Antigo to near Fort Mc Coy to near Blue Grass. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1041 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dodgeville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 ENE Dodgeville. Mesonet station AP090 Madison. (MKX)”
“Delayed report - several reports of downed trees across Dodgeville WI... including multiple on power lines. (MKX)”
- Wind 58 mph 1 ENE Dodgeville SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 2 SW Blue Mounds SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Dodgeville SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1115 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Muscoda to near Mineral Point to near Massbach. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph on the backside of the storms. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Dickeyville to East Dubuque. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Muscoda to Dodgeville to 7 miles northwest of Argyle to near Darlington. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Dodgeville SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spring Green to Mineral Point. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Richland Center to 7 miles west of Muscoda to near Boscobel. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Wind 55 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Lake Wisconsin to 6 miles east of Spring Green. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)”
- Hail 2" 5 SE Arena SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" Cobb SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 2 W Barneveld SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 1 SE Barneveld SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Barneveld SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 NE Mineral Point SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Wonewoc to 10 miles north of Bloomington. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Several trees down throughout the county. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)”
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Dodgeville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Highland SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Plainfield to 8 miles northeast of Spring Green to near Hazel Green. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Waunakee to Council Hill. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 759 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dodgeville, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Dodgeville, Barneveld, Arena, Ridgeway, Jonesdale, and Blue Mound St Park. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 18 between mile markers 49 and 59. U.S.”
- Hail 0.5" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Initially, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, particularly within precipitation. Then, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...Initially, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, particularly within precipitation. Then, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...10 PM Tonight Until 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
- Wind 60 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Overnight southerly winds 25 to 30 mph gusting up to 50 mph. Then, during the day Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 6 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belmont, or near Platteville, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mineral Point, Darlington, Belmont, Waldwick, Elk Grove, Fayette, Lamont, Platte Mounds, and Calamine. This includes U.S. Highway 151 between mile markers 23 and 37.”
- Hail 0.75" Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 55 MPH, highest near Lake Michigan. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Monday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph may occur along the Lake Michigan shoreline. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Iowa County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Estimated was hit by up to 2 inch hail while driving. (MKX)”
- Hail 2" 5 WSW Cobb SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Iowa County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in Iowa County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Iowa County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
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