Crawford County, Iowa tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 26, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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.

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The record

At a glance

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 45
StrongestF3Apr 26, 1991
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 8May: 12Jun: 10Jul: 6Aug: 6Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 3: 0: 13 PM: 5: 2: 66 PM: 9: 8: 49 PM: 2: 0: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 4: 42000: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
19
EF1
13
EF2
8
EF3
2
Unknown
3

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

F3, April 26, 1991

7.7 mile path Longest path

26 miles, F3

June 16, 1992, whole path Widest

330 yards, EF0

August 31, 2014
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2024EF113.03 mi300 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EFU2.51 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF29.26 mi200 yd00
Apr 19, 2023EFU1.85 mi50 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EFU4.39 mi50 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF00.94 mi70 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF00.71 mi160 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF01.98 mi70 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF01.31 mi330 yd00
Apr 9, 2011EF10.69 mi75 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF01.21 mi60 yd00
May 29, 2008EF12.5 mi75 yd00
May 29, 2008EF00.84 mi50 yd00
Jul 24, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 17, 2001F16.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 1, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 1, 2001F00.3 mi35 yd00
Jun 1, 2001F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 16, 1999F00.2 min/a00
May 16, 1999F12 mi50 yd00
May 16, 1999F00.1 min/a00
May 16, 1999F222.5 mi90 yd00
Jun 29, 1998F211 mi60 yd00
May 28, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 15, 1998F12.5 mi50 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.