Muscatine County, Iowa tornadoes

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39confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: July 15, 2024, 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

Total391950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 39
StrongestF3May 9, 1995
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 16Jun: 5Jul: 4Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 39 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 53 PM: 10: 2: 36 PM: 3: 3: 19 PM: 1: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 21980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 6: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 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
13
EF1
16
EF2
8
EF3
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

F1, April 13, 2006

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F3, May 9, 1995

10 mile path Longest path

103.5 miles, F0

April 3, 1981, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

March 6, 2017
Every tornado

All 39 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 15, 2024EF03.05 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2024EF115.04 mi75 yd00
May 7, 2023EF14.95 mi100 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF225.25 mi1,000 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF21.78 mi200 yd03
Oct 6, 2016EF19.52 mi30 yd00
Jun 24, 2013EF16.5 mi100 yd10
May 30, 2013EF12.43 mi100 yd00
Apr 25, 2008EF26.5 mi150 yd00
Jun 1, 2007EF315.75 mi774 yd07
Apr 13, 2006F06.4 mi220 yd00
Apr 13, 2006F14.8 mi176 yd00
Apr 13, 2006F19.4 mi440 yd11
Aug 21, 2002F11.6 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 2001F26.5 mi200 yd03
Apr 30, 1997F010 mi20 yd00
Jul 27, 1995F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 9, 1995F310 mi73 yd00
May 9, 1995F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 9, 1995F00.5 mi40 yd00
May 9, 1995F00.2 mi23 yd00
May 9, 1995F00.5 mi40 yd00
May 17, 1991F10.1 mi17 yd00
May 17, 1991F114.5 mi30 yd00
May 8, 1988F11.5 mi40 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.