2017 in Iowa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The following is a list of events of the year 2017 in Iowa. Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also: History of Iowa Historical outline of Iowa List of years in Iowa 2017 in the United States Quick facts Decades:, See also: ... ← 2016 2015 2014 2017 in Iowa → 2018 2019 2020 Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also: History of Iowa Historical outline of Iowa List of years in Iowa 2017 in the United States Close Incumbents State government Governor: Terry Branstad (R) (January 1 - May 24), Kim Reynolds (R) (May 24 - December 31) Events March 23 - 15-year-old Jade Colvin was reported missing and later found murdered.[1] May 24 - Kim Reynolds becomes the first female governor of Iowa.[2] June 14–15 - A derecho affected central and eastern Iowa, causing widespread wind damage with gusts exceeding 80 mph.[3] See also 2017 in the United States References [1]Mendiola, José. "Iowa police charge man with death of a 15-year-old girl who's been missing since 2017". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 10, 2025. [2]Noble, Jason. "Kim Reynolds becomes Iowa's first female governor". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 22, 2024. [3]Imy, David; Clark, A. J. (January 8, 2018). "The May 17,2017 Derecho in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved August 10, 2025. Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks
