Iowa, 1997

Winter Storm in Iowa, November 14 to 15, 1997

November 14 to 15, 1997 · NWS DVN · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

A winter storm dumped a swath of 3 to 6 inch snowfalls across northeast Iowa and west central Illinois. A narrow band of heavier snow produced localized amounts ranging from 6 inches in Clinton and Jackson counties to 8 inches in northern Linn county with an isolated maximum of 10 inches in northern Scott county.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS DVN wrote it up.

A winter storm dumped a swath of 3 to 6 inch snowfalls across northeast Iowa and west central Illinois. A narrow band of heavier snow produced localized amounts ranging from 6 inches in Clinton and Jackson counties to 8 inches in northern Linn county with an isolated maximum of 10 inches in northern Scott county.

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Event by event

8 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Benton

When
November 14, 9:00 PM CST to November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Benton forecast zone
Coordinates
42.080, -92.066 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Buchanan

When
November 14, 9:00 PM CST to November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Buchanan forecast zone
Coordinates
42.471, -91.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cedar

When
November 14, 9:00 PM CST to November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Cedar forecast zone
Coordinates
41.772, -91.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Clinton

When
November 14, 9:00 PM CST to November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Clinton forecast zone
Coordinates
41.898, -90.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Delaware

When
November 14, 9:00 PM CST to November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Delaware forecast zone
Coordinates
42.471, -91.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dubuque

When
November 14, 9:00 PM CST to November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Dubuque forecast zone
Coordinates
42.469, -90.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Linn

When
November 14, 9:00 PM CST to November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Linn forecast zone
Coordinates
42.079, -91.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Scott

When
November 14, 9:00 PM CST to November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Scott forecast zone
Coordinates
41.637, -90.623 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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

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More

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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: 5622696, 5622697, 5622698, 5622699, 5622700, 5622701, 5622702, 5622703.