Tornadoes and Hail in Iowa, July 19, 1994

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Iowa, July 19, 1994
Start: 1994-07-19T13:21
End: 1994-07-19T21:45
Location: Iowa

July 19, 1994 · 37 events in 11 counties and zones

24 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado, 4 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 33 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $5.2 million
Crop damage: $300,000
Events: 37

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

24 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: July 19, 1:21 PM CST
Where: Clinton County, Camanche
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.898, -90.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: July 19, 1:28 PM CST
Where: Clinton County, Camanche
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 41.898, -90.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Clinton

When: July 19, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Clinton County, Clinton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.898, -90.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: July 19, 1:58 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Maquoketa
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 42.172, -90.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Chickasaw

When: July 19, 5:30 PM CST to 5:42 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, Fenton to to Fenton
Rating: F1
Path length: 8 mi
Path width: 45 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.220, -94.600

Tornado, Palo Alto

When: July 19, 5:39 PM CST
Where: Palo Alto County, Cylinder
Rating: F1
Path length: 5.5 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.082, -94.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Chickasaw

When: July 19, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, Alta Vista
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.060, -92.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Chickasaw

When: July 19, 7:20 PM CSC
Where: Chickasaw County, Alta Vista
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $50
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 43.220, -92.400

Tornado, Chickasaw

When: July 19, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, New Hampton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 43.220, -92.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When: July 19, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, St Ansgar
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.356, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Worth

When: July 19, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Worth County, Grafton
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.377, -93.261 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Howard

When: July 19, 7:29 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Elma to to Lourdes
Rating: F2
Path length: 8.5 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.250, -92.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When: July 19, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, Tooterville
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.356, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When: July 19, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, St Ansgar
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.356, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When: July 19, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, Osage
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.356, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chickasaw

When: July 19, 7:48 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, Alta Vista
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 43.060, -92.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chickasaw

When: July 19, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, Alta Vista
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.060, -92.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mitchell

When: July 19, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, St Ansgar
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.356, -92.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Worth

When: July 19, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Worth County, Northwood
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.377, -93.261 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Howard

When: July 19, 8:06 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Elma
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.7 mi
Path width: 35 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 43.357, -92.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Howard and Winneshiek

When: July 19, 8:06 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where: Howard and Winneshiek County to Decorah
Rating: F3
Path length: 23 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.357, -92.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Intermittent track, mostly F1 damage

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: July 19, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Cresco
Measured: 85 kt (98 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.357, -92.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 8:34 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Calmar
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 8:34 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Decorah
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Ossian
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Decorah
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 8:53 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Decorah
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Ossian
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Decorah
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Castalia
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winneshiek

When: July 19, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Winneshiek County, Frankville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.291, -91.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Allamakee

When: July 19, 9:12 PM CST to 9:23 PM CST
Where: Allamakee County, Waukon to Waukon to
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 43.284, -91.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clayton

When: July 19, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Clayton County, Marquette
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 43.083, -95.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clayton

When: July 19, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Clayton County, McGregor
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 43.083, -95.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Allamakee

When: July 19, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Allamakee County, Lansing
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.284, -91.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Allamakee

When: July 19, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Allamakee County, Churchtown
Rating: F1
Path length: 9 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.284, -91.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Allamakee

When: July 19, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Allamakee County, New Albin
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.284, -91.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Iowa in 1994 Every state in 1994 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Iowa, 1994 Warnings in Iowa, July 1994

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10321563, 10321564, 10321565, 10324308, 10321510, 10324250, 10321511, 10321512, 10321513, 10323795, 10324138, 10324524, 10323796, 10323797, 10323798, 10321514, 10321515, 10323799, 10324139, 10324525, 10324535, 10324526, 10323973, 10323974, 10323975, 10323976, 10323977, 10323978, 10323979, 10323980, 10323981, 10322049, 10321547, 10321548, 10322050, 10322051, 10322052.