Floyd County, Iowa tornadoes

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27 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 9, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthAugust6 of 27
StrongestF5May 15, 1968
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries475whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 5Jun: 4Jul: 5Aug: 6Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 6 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 1: 13 PM: 3: 5: 26 PM: 3: 3: 39 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 7: 1: 0: 1: 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
10
EF1
12
EF2
3
EF4
1
EF5
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F5, May 15, 1968

13 deaths, 462 injuries Strongest

F5, May 15, 1968

62.1 mile path Longest path

62.1 miles, F5

May 15, 1968, whole path Widest

600 yards, F5

May 15, 1968

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 9, 2024EF00.63 mi30 yd00
Apr 12, 2022EF08.14 mi50 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF11.79 mi65 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF16.7 mi80 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF14.17 mi200 yd00
Aug 27, 2021EF16.38 mi300 yd00
Aug 27, 2021EF02.19 mi90 yd00
Aug 27, 2021EF01.29 mi140 yd00
Jul 14, 2021EF112.02 mi60 yd00
May 27, 2019EF19.83 mi105 yd00
Sep 21, 2016EF01.65 mi50 yd00
May 31, 2013EF00.18 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 20, 1999F12.1 mi70 yd00
Aug 23, 1997F15 mi150 yd00
Jul 6, 1994F111.5 mi30 yd00
Jul 10, 1993F212 mi110 yd00
Jun 16, 1990F15 mi30 yd00
Mar 24, 1988F11 mi20 yd00
Sep 28, 1986F20.2 mi23 yd02
Jun 22, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 24, 1975F00.2 mi33 yd00
May 15, 1968F562.1 mi600 yd13462
May 5, 1965F441.6 mi200 yd011

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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.