Keokuk County, Iowa tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 24, 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.

The record

At a glance

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 32
StrongestEF4Mar 31, 2023
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 7May: 6Jun: 9Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 23 PM: 4: 4: 46 PM: 5: 2: 49 PM: 1: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 3: 01990: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
12
EF1
13
EF2
2
EF3
4
EF4
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF1, April 27, 2014

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 31, 2023

19.9 mile path Longest path

47.4 miles, F3

April 23, 1965, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF1

April 27, 2014
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 24, 2024EF17.17 mi70 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF419.9 mi700 yd03
Mar 31, 2023EF326.09 mi1,000 yd00
Jun 20, 2018EF06.32 mi50 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF124.64 mi130 yd00
Apr 27, 2014EF145.68 mi1,600 yd20
Apr 14, 2012EF13 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF01.83 mi100 yd00
Oct 2, 2007EF11 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 2006F10.2 mi175 yd00
Jun 12, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 8, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F03 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 1993F12.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 1992F00.1 mi13 yd00
Aug 19, 1990F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 16, 1990F00.1 mi17 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F00.5 mi20 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F119 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1988F236 mi60 yd00
May 17, 1987F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 14, 1987F12 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F224 mi200 yd01
Jun 18, 1983F16.1 mi20 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 12, 2026.