A prolonged snow event occurred from the mid-afternoon on Jan 31st to the late evening on Feb 1st.  A strong area of low pressure moved across Missouri and southern Illinois spreading widespread snow across the region.  The heaviest snowfall of 9 to 15 inches generally fell along the Interstate 80 corridor.  Gusty northwest winds developed behind the system, resulting in considerable blowing and drifting snow on Feb 1st.  Several areas experienced prolonged power outages and downed tree limbs due to the heavy wet snow.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 9 inches of snow in Washington.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported 11.3 inches of snow in Manchester.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 7 to 11 inches of snow across the county.

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Dubuque snow observer reported 10 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Anamosa observer reported 12.6 inches of snow.  Other reports in the county by Coop observers and trained spotters ranged from 11 to 13 inches of snow.  This was in the heaviest axis of snow for all of eastern Iowa.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Maquoketa observer reported 13 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer reported 11.0 inches of snow near Amana.  Other reports from trained spotters ranged from 8 to 11 inches during event.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 7 inches of snow in Fairfield.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer reported 10.5 inches of snow in Solon.  Other reports from trained spotters ranged from 8 to 10 inches during event.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 14.0 inches in Lowden, which was in the heaviest axis of snow for all of eastern Iowa for the event.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 9.0 inches of snow in Marion.  Other reports from trained spotters ranged from 7 to 11 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 11.3 inches of snow in Camanche.  Other reports from trained spotters ranged from 10 to 13 inches of snow.  This was in the heaviest snow axis for this event.  There was 1 fatality in Teeds Grove where an elderly lady fell into a snow drift outside and could not get out.

Winter Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reports between 7 and 10 inches of snow were observed.

Winter Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer measured 8.1 inches of snow near New London.  Other reports in the county ranged from 4 to 7 inches.

Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reports ranged from 4 to 7 inches within the county.

Winter Storm in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A report of 9 inches was observed near Burlington.  Other reports ranged from 4 to 6 inches within the county.

Winter Storm in LEE, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 6.6 inches of snow in Donnellson.  Other reports from trained spotters were between 3 and 7 inches.  The 7 inch reports were near Denmark and Keokuk.

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer reported 12 inches of snow in Vinton.  Other reports ranged from 8 to 12 inches within the county.

Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 10.5 inches of snow in Muscatine.  Other reports from trained spotters ranged from 7 to 9 inches within the county.

Winter Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Using surrounding observers, an estimated 7 to 9 inches of snow fell within the county, with the higher amounts near the northern border.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The NWS office in Davenport measured 13.3 inches of snow.  Other reports from trained spotters and CoCoRaHS observers were in the 9 to 13 inch range.  This is in the heaviest snow axis for eastern Iowa and northern Illinois for this event.  This event caused the St Ambrose University Athletic Dome to collapse due to the weight of the snow.