Jackson County, Iowa tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 11, 2025, EF2. 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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The record

At a glance

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 29
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 4May: 4Jun: 7Jul: 4Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 2: 13 PM: 2: 4: 46 PM: 1: 5: 19 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 02020: 2: 1: 0: 3: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
12
EF2
6
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, April 11, 1965

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

91.5 mile path Longest path

91.5 miles, F4

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF2

June 1, 2007
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 11, 2025EF22.9 mi250 yd00
Jul 10, 2025EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 25, 2024EF10.92 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF11.87 mi100 yd03
Mar 31, 2023EF00.17 mi15 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF11.24 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 2021EF13.38 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2020EFU0.04 mi10 yd00
May 23, 2020EF01.45 mi20 yd00
Sep 21, 2018EF10.3 mi20 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF05.7 mi25 yd00
Jul 17, 2016EF11 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2015EF10.13 mi25 yd00
Jun 5, 2010EF12.2 mi150 yd01
Jun 1, 2007EF23.44 mi350 yd00
Apr 30, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 1993F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 27, 1991F21.5 mi100 yd01
Jun 2, 1990F11 mi40 yd00
Mar 25, 1988F00.2 mi20 yd00
Dec 14, 1975F17 mi10 yd00
Nov 9, 1975F213.6 mi200 yd04
Jun 26, 1969F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 19, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 17, 20262 SSW IronhillsNot 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 13, 2026.