The town of Minden in western Iowa was hit hard by a significant tornado Friday, April 26, ... according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service in Des Moines on April 29.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines posted on social media Saturday that, according to preliminary reports, at least 10 tornadoes touched down in central Iowa on April 26.

Nitrates, fecal bacteria, sediment and other pollutants in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers threaten safe drinking water for ...

On July 15, an EF1 tornado hit the Des Moines metro area. It developed near the "Urban Loop" on Interstate 80/35 and proceeded southeast through Urbandale, Windsor Heights and finally into Des ...

Des Moines is no stranger to severe weather alerts, and the city has a warning system in place to alert residents when conditions are ripe for a tornado. Tornado sirens are common across Iowa, and in ...

"Our water continues to meet all safe drinking water standards," said Tami Madsen, executive director of Central Iowa Water Works.

Iowa's violent and tumultuous weather has set a new mark. The 122 confirmed tornadoes so far in 2024 are a state record, the National Weather Service in Des Moines recently revealed. That's two ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The year 2024 proved to be a record-breaking year for weather in the state, from a mild winter to a stormy spring to a summer that finally brought a years-long drought to an end.