Guthrie County, Iowa tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: December 15, 2021, EF2. 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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The record

At a glance

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 33
StrongestF4May 10, 1959
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 17Jun: 2Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 33 PM: 2: 2: 56 PM: 9: 4: 29 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 2: 0: 1: 32020: 2: 4: 0: 0: 0: 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
9
EF1
9
EF2
8
EF4
3
Unknown
4

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

Deadliest

EF2, May 22, 2019

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F4, May 10, 1959

41.1 mile path Longest path

57 miles, F4

May 27, 1995, whole path Widest

500 yards, F4

May 27, 1995
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 15, 2021EF223.4 mi150 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF229.99 mi300 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF219.67 mi100 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF111.45 mi70 yd00
May 26, 2020EFU0.66 mi20 yd00
May 26, 2020EFU2.94 mi35 yd00
Nov 30, 2019EFU1.17 mi25 yd00
Nov 30, 2019EFU0.53 mi20 yd00
May 22, 2019EF24.75 mi150 yd11
Oct 8, 2018EF05.91 mi100 yd00
May 9, 2016EF01.5 mi20 yd00
May 9, 2016EF05.52 mi130 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF03.19 mi75 yd00
Jul 6, 2014EF00.94 mi20 yd00
May 11, 2014EF14.33 mi190 yd00
May 11, 2014EF210.35 mi240 yd00
Aug 28, 2007EF00.72 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2007EF11.17 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F12 mi75 yd00
Jul 26, 2000F13.6 mi40 yd00
May 27, 1995F430 mi250 yd01
May 27, 1995F457 mi500 yd02
Mar 22, 1991F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 15, 1988F00.3 mi13 yd00
Jun 29, 1986F22 mi73 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.