June 31-July 1 - Des Moinesflooding: flooding caused the sewer system to become overwhelmed, causing flash flooding in many neighbourhoods, also leading to the death of sports radio personality, Larry Cotlar.[1]
July 19–20 - 32 confirmed tornadoes touched down east and southeast of Des Moines causing damage to Pella, Marshalltown, and the surrounding areas.[2]
August 21 - The body of missing person Mollie Tibbetts was found in a cornfield in Poweshiek County, murdered by Cristhian Bahena Rivera.[3]
^"In 2018, torrential downpours caused flash flooding in Des Moines". KCCI. July 1, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
^US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "2018 Iowa Tornadoes". www.weather.gov. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
^Sarisohn, Eric Levenson,Madeline Holcombe,Hannah (May 28, 2021). "Farm worker found guilty of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts". CNN. Retrieved November 21, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
