Madison County, Iowa tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 25, 2024, EFU. 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 38
StrongestEF4Mar 5, 2022
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 7May: 11Jun: 10Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 5: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 2: 1: 63 PM: 3: 2: 56 PM: 5: 4: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 7: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 7: 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
14
EF1
13
EF2
3
EF3
2
EF4
2
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

EF4, March 5, 2022

6 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 5, 2022

70.57 mile path Longest path

116 miles, F2

June 7, 1953, whole path Widest

1,410 yards, EF2

March 22, 2011
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2024EFU0.23 mi30 yd00
Jun 25, 2024EF01.43 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2024EF03.97 mi75 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF03.65 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EFU1.43 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EFU0.56 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF213.86 mi150 yd00
Mar 5, 2022EF470.57 mi900 yd65
May 20, 2021EFU0.46 mi30 yd00
Aug 20, 2019EF11.24 mi150 yd00
Jun 28, 2017EF17.59 mi100 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF02.97 mi160 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF110.07 mi75 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF05.72 mi70 yd00
May 17, 2015EF11.49 mi100 yd00
May 17, 2015EF11.54 mi110 yd00
May 17, 2015EF01.7 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2015EF07.11 mi130 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF16.38 mi400 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF11.34 mi75 yd00
Mar 22, 2011EF00.23 mi25 yd00
Mar 22, 2011EF29.98 mi1,410 yd00
Jun 18, 2010EF00.59 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2004F00.3 mi30 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.