Leeds, Iowa
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Sioux City City. It lies in ZIP code area 51108. The Survey maps it on the James quadrangle.
On record in Leeds
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
- Leeds Junior High Schoollisted 2002 · 0.5 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1955 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS James quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Sioux City North quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS James quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
22 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Leeds between 2006 and 2018, burning about 199 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Debris and open burning | 7 |
| Smoking | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 27 September 2012 | Smoking | 3.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 27 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 10 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 May 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 1509 110TH ST., SIOUX CITY, IA 51108, IA |
| 27 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 April 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Leeds: 3 past producers, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corwin Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Floyd S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
31 since 2002Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Leeds in 31 storm reports between 2002 and 2025: 10 thunderstorm wind, 10 flood, 5 hail, 4 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | Lightning | Leeds | $25,000 | Lightning struck two homes in northern portions of Sioux City on the 3600 block of Jackson Street in the early morning hours. A small attic fire was started in one home, with significant damage to the electrical system of the other home. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Leeds | - | Observed hail was pea to nickel size, although most hailstones were the size of dimes. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Leeds | - | Several streets were flooded around the city with water ranging from curb depth to as high as the tops of tires at numerous locations. The worst flooded locations included Nicollet Street, East 23rd Street, Garretson Avenue, Hennepin Street, and Jackson Street. Pulaski Park was also flooded. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large branches along Floyd Boulevard. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 71 mph were measured by mesonet station AP032 near Sioux City. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Leeds | - | The Big Sioux River at Sioux City rose above flood stage the morning of June 23rd, cresting around 12.84 feet above flood stage (44.84 feet) on June 23rd. This crest is in the Major Stage and broke the previous record. This resulted in impacts to the Riverside Neighborhood in Sioux City. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 28th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Woodbury County. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Leeds | - | The Floyd River at James rose above flood stage the morning of June 23rd, cresting around 6.39 feet above flood stage (32.39 feet) on June 23rd. This crest is in the Major Stage and broke the previous record. The river then fell below flood stage on the afternoon of June 24th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Woodbury County. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | A six-inch diameter limb was broken off a tree. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Wind gust was measured by a personal weather station. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Leeds | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the Big Sioux River at Sioux City (gage site SXCI4) began the month at 1.09 feet above flood stage. Significant amounts of agricultural land upstream of Sioux City remained flooded, and further impeded spring planting. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Leeds | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.46 inches 6 miles north northeast of Elk Point and 1.60 inches 2 miles northwest of Jefferson) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land in the flood plain. The Big Sioux River at Sioux City (gage site SXCI4) reached the second highest crest on record at 5.42 feet above flood stage on March 17. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Leeds | - | The Big Sioux River at Sioux City (gage site SXCI4) reached a crest of 1.09 feet above flood stage on May 31. Main impact was inundation of agricultural land upstream of Sioux City, which further delayed the spring planting. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Leeds | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 1.52 inches near Le Mars) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural lands, as well as county road C70. The Floyd River at James (gage site JMEI4) reached the highest stage on record cresting 5.48 feet above flood stage on March 15. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Leeds | - | After excessive two-day rainfall during September 10-12 (generally 3 to 4 inches around Sioux Falls, 4.72 inches at Canton, 2.51 inches at Hawarden), the Big Sioux River at Sioux City (gage site SXCI4) reached the 3rd highest stage on record of 0.81 feet above flood stage on September 19. Impacts were mainly limited to inundation of agricultural land. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Leeds | - | Widespread rainfall from September 18-20 totaled generally 2 to 5 inches, resulting in minor flooding. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of crop and pasture lands along the river as the Floyd River at James (gage site JMEI4) crested at 1.7 feet above flood stage on September 22, which was the fourth highest crest on record. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Measured at CWOP station wb0wnx. |
| June 2014 | Flood | Leeds | - | Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of some fields and other lowlands, including several roads. This flooding was over a longer time than the more localized flash flooding that preceded it, and lasted well into the daytime hours after the rain subsided. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. The winds were accompanied by small hail. |
| June 2014 | Flood | Leeds | - | Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of some fields and other lowlands, including several roads. This flooding lasted into the daylight hours of June 17th after the rain subsided. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including at least one tree blown down onto a power line. |
| June 2011 | Flash Flood | Leeds | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding of numerous streets in Sioux City. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Leeds | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding of streets and some basements. The force of the urban flooding popped off manhole covers. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage in Stone State Park. |
| July 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Leeds | - | A brief tornado near Stone State Park caused no reported damage. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a 3 foot diameter tree blown down into a street. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leeds | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. The winds also blew down a chimney. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Leeds | - | A two mile stretch of highway K22 was flooded after heavy rain. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Leeds | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Leeds | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Leeds | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Leeds | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale | 1.3 miles | 12 | |
| Holiday Village | 1.6 miles | 12 | |
| Evergreen Village | 1.6 miles | 12 | |
| Sioux City | 3.6 miles | 13 | |
| Regency of Sioux City | 3.8 miles | 12 | |
| Morningside | 5.0 miles | 12 | |
| Mount Lucia | 5.6 miles | 12 | |
| Riverside | 6.7 miles | 12 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 458272. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





