Lucas County, Iowa tornadoes

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13 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: March 5, 2022, 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune6 of 13
StrongestF4Jun 7, 1984
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries70whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 6 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 0: 3: 56 PM: 1: 1: 29 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 4: 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
5
EF1
1
EF2
2
EF3
3
EF4
1
Unknown
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

F4, June 7, 1984

3 deaths, 64 injuries Strongest

F4, June 7, 1984

134 mile path Longest path

134 miles, F4

June 7, 1984, whole path Widest

575 yards, EF3

June 22, 2015

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 5, 2022EF00.25 mi60 yd00
Mar 5, 2022EF311.28 mi350 yd11
Mar 5, 2022EFU2.07 mi60 yd00
Mar 5, 2022EF219.42 mi300 yd00
Jun 22, 2015EF311.12 mi575 yd00
Sep 5, 2004F02 mi50 yd00
Sep 20, 2001F00.9 mi70 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F339 min/a05
Jun 10, 1986F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F4134 mi250 yd364
Jun 8, 1982F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1967F22 mi400 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.