Allamakee County, Iowa tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 25, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJuly5 of 13
StrongestF4Apr 30, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Allamakee County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 5 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 0: 06 PM: 3: 3: 09 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
6
EF2
2
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F4, April 30, 1954

80.4 mile path Longest path

80.4 miles, F4

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

April 11, 1965
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2025EF03.63 mi50 yd00
Aug 5, 2024EF13.8 mi50 yd00
Jul 23, 2022EF11.46 mi90 yd00
May 8, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 2, 2000F02 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 1994F19 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 1994F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 29, 1987F210 mi30 yd00
Nov 9, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 14, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F149.9 mi300 yd00
May 4, 1964F29.2 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 1954F480.4 mi200 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 17, 20262 WNW ElonNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.