Ida County, Iowa tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: December 15, 2021, EF0. 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 16
StrongestF3Jul 26, 1969
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 0Jun: 7Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 1: 5: 06 PM: 1: 3: 09 PM: 2: 0: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 2: 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
4
EF1
4
EF2
5
EF3
1
Unknown
2

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, July 26, 1969

22.5 mile path Longest path

49.2 miles, F2

June 7, 1953, whole path Widest

833 yards, F2

June 7, 1953
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 15, 2021EF02.92 mi50 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF113 mi75 yd00
Sep 24, 2019EFU0.67 mi10 yd00
Sep 24, 2019EFU0.02 mi10 yd00
Apr 9, 2011EF14.21 mi200 yd00
Apr 9, 2011EF24.13 mi440 yd00
Jun 13, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 1994F13 mi70 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F00.1 mi13 yd00
Aug 7, 1991F00.1 mi13 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F212 mi100 yd01
Jun 7, 1984F216 mi150 yd01
Jul 30, 1979F123 mi100 yd00
Jul 26, 1969F322.5 mi200 yd00
Jun 16, 1957F247.6 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1953F249.2 mi833 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.