2011 in Iowa

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See also:	History of Iowa; Historical outline of Iowa; List of years in Iowa; 2011 in the United States;

The following is a list of events of the year 2011 in Iowa.

Incumbents

Governor: Chet Culver (D) (January 1–14) Terry Branstad (R) (January 14 - December 31)

January 14 - Terry Branstad becomes the governor of Iowa.^[1]
February 20 - University of Iowa Wrestling wins the Big Ten title.^[2]
April 9 - An EF3 tornado caused severe damage in Mapleton where over 100 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and there were 14 injuries. Another EF4 tornado touched down in Pocahontas County where one house was flattened and swept off its foundation, and a combine, estimated at 30,000 pounds (14,000 kg), was tossed roughly 100 yards.^[3]^[4]
June–August - 2011 Missouri River floods caused damage and closure of buildings and roads across eastern Iowa.^[5]
October 30 - "Field of Dreams" property in Dyersville is sold to Go the Distance Baseball LLC.^[6]

^ "Terry E. Branstad". National Governors Association. January 13, 1983. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
^ "Hawkeyes Win Big Ten Regular Season Title With 19-12 Victory at Minnesota". University of Iowa Athletics. February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ "Summer 2011 | The Missouri River Floods". KMTV 3 News Now Omaha. June 30, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ ""Field of Dreams" property in Iowa sold - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. October 30, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2024.